TUANUI Shayne Peter, on June 15, 2017 at Ashburton Hospital. After a long and courageous battle. Aged 48 years. Dearly loved son of Robin and Iain. Much loved brother and brother in law of Penny and Pat, Dion, Cindy, and Nath. Loved father of Tyson, and Shikayla, loved friend of Stacey and mate of Claude. Grandson of Henry and the late  Ngaire Hunt and  Te Aka and Emily Tuanui (both deceased) special Uncle to Kaweau, Titi, Savannah, and Emie. Beloved nephew and cousin of the Tuanui and Hunt families. Messages to Tuanui family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Bone Marrow Trust (Ranui House) would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A special thanks to Sean McPherson at Haemotology, Christchurch Hospital, staff  of Ward one and Palliative care at Ashburton Hospital for their wonderful care and support. A funeral service for Shayne will be held at Hampstead All Sports Club, Bridge Street, Ashburton on Monday June 19, commencing at 1pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

CHITTOCK Graeme James, on June 15, 2017. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. Aged 66 years. Much loved husband of Norma.. Loved and respected father and father in law of James, Christine and Brent Gray and treasured Grandad of Jacob, Anna, and Jareth. Donations to the Methven Care Trust, would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Chittock family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Graeme’s life will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Monday June 19, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

MAW Mervyn Douglas, on June 12, 2017. Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Resthome, Ashburton. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of Rosaleen. Loved father and father in law of Judith and David Letham, the late Mark, Peter and Karen, Marion and Peter Truman, Susan and Mike Rose, Christopher, the late Barry, David and Emma and loved Grandad of George; Kate; Brian, and Adam; Sophia, Toby, and Annabel. Messages to the Maw Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Neurological Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Mervyn’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Friday June 16, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by Interment at the Rakaia Cemetery.

JANSEN Alida (Lidy) on June 9, 2017. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. Aged 71 years. Much loved wife and best friend of Theo for 53 years. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Gaby and Sadie, Ilco and Megan and special Oma of Nic, and Emma; Jett, Quinn, and Harper. A special thank you to Dr Wootton, the staff of Princes Court and Radius Mill Stream for their loving care of Lidy. Messages to Jansen family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private family service will be held.

MORRISON Campbell Ross, on June 6, 2017 at Cameron Courts Resthome, Ashburton. Aged 77 years. Loved son of the late Mabel and Donald. At Campbell’s request a private cremation has been held.

GILL Isabel Dorothy, (nee Cairns) on 7 June, at Radius  Millstream, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of Murray, loved mother and mother-in-law of Alison and John Driscoll (Ashburton), Judith and Mark Snelling (Christchurch), Elizabeth and Trevor Beckett (UK) and Lynette Gill (Sydney). Loved Nana of Simon Driscoll, Rebecca Wiseman, Anna Driscoll, Andrew Driscoll, Joanne, and Lara Snelling, Hayden Beckett, Tiana, and Leila Chezzi and great Nana to Abigail, and Toby Driscoll, Kacey, Billie, and Shae Wiseman and Johan Driscoll. Messages to Gill family P O Box 472, Ashburton. A service to celebrate Isabel’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Monday June 12, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation.

TAIT Rosalie Marion, on June 6, 2017. Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on her 78^th birthday. Loved wife of Ron, loved Mum of Alan and Anne, Roger and Julie, Stephen and Sam and Bev and Bryan and Nana of Bailey, and Kalen; Josh, and Liam; Vinny, and Kelsi; Nicole, Joeylee, Christopher, and Thomas and great Nana of Blake, and Rocco. Messages to Tait family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Rosalie’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday June 12, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation.

WHITE David Anthony, on May 29, 2017 at Ashburton. Loved husband of the late Doreen. At David’s request a private cremation has been held.

GORDON Grant William, (Flash) on May 30, 2017 at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 46 years. Dearly loved youngest son of the late Arthur and Betty and brother and brother in law of Alan and Nola, Lindsay and Jill, Bev and Graham Stevens, Murray and Jenny, and Barb. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Messages to the Gordon family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Grant’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday June 3, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation.

JONES Brian John George of Duvauchelle .(Formerly of Ashburton) Passed away suddenly on May 28, 2017 at Duvauchelle.  Aged 70 years.  Dearly loved husband of Margaret.  Treasured father and father in law of Benjamin and Vanessa Jones (Brisbane), and Kerry and Brent Watt (Auckland) Precious Grandad to Alexander, and Charlotte; Callum, and Aaron. Loved brother of Rachel and the late Rex Dymock, and the late James and the late Colleen Jones, and Judith and Patrick Windle.  Loved brother in law of Shirley and Kevin Frost, and Joy and Sam Restuccia.  Special Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Dr Suzanne Knapp and the Akaroa Emergency services. Messages to the Jones Family RD 1, Akaroa.  In Lieu of flowers donations to the Westpac Helicopters would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday June 1^st, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by private cremation.