EDMOND John Ross;  Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2016. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband for 58 years of Judith. Loved father and father in law of Sandra and Vincent Pooch, Jackie, Shane and Belinda, Johnny and Lesley-Anne, and Sam and Dave Watkins. Adored Grandad of Jonathan, Alexandra, Christopher, Fletcher, Lewis, Mackenzie, Quinn, Ted, and Archer. Great grandfather of William, Evelyn, Lincoln, James, and Ivy. Brother and brother in law of Bev and Barry Daly. Son of the late Jim and Winifred Edmond. Family would like to express special thanks to the staff at Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital. Messages to the family C/- P O Box 31155 Christchurch 8000. A funeral service for John will be held at the Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street, Ashburton on Monday July 25, commencing at 10.30am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BRADLEY Max, on July 20, 2016, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Loved husband of Val. Loved Dad of  Darral and Nicky, the late Grant, Kaye and Eddie, Sandy and Greg and loved Max of Matt and Hayley, Jess, Sara, Michael, Ben, and Sam; Keagan; Brett, Jake and Emily. Great Max of Axel; and Lylah. Messages to Bradley family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to the Ashburton Cancer Society, Netherby Pharmacy, Dr Chris Ryan, and the staff at Ashburton Hospital. A service for Max will be held at the Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street, Ashburton, on Saturday July 23, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CURRIE Natalie Olive, (Reg. No. 821092) on July 17, 2016 at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Aged 95 years. Loved wife of the late Tom. Loved mother and mother in law of Campbell and the late Thirza, Catherine and Alan, Russell and Karen, and Carl and Dorothy Shannon. Loved Nana of Tania, and Nathan; Paul, Hamish, and Matthew; Anna, Glen, and Braden and her 16 great grandchildren. Messages to Currie Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 4470. Donations to Methven Care Trust would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Natalie’s life will be held at St John’s Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Monday July 25, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private interment

PATERSON Doris Evelyn, (nee Miller) on July 15, 2016. Passed away peacefully at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Herbie. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Lorraine Sheratt  (Ashburton,) Allan and Bev (Dunedin), Dianne and Neil Abernethy (Ashburton) and Russell and Adele (Newcastle NSW). Loved Nan of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to C/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Doris’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday July 19, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BREAKWELL Betty Florence, on July 15, 2016. Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Don. Loved Mum of Diane and Bernie Bradley, Alan Hunt, Barbara and Steve Hunter, (Palmerston North) Margaret Feron (Australia) and loved Nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in the Bill Moore Lounge, Ashburton RSA Cox Street, Ashburton on Monday July 18, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

SMITH Dennis Edgar, on July 10, 2016 at Rosebank Rest Home, Ashburton. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Daphne. Loved father and father in law of Elizabeth, Julie and Rob, Geoffrey and Louise and loved grandfather of Archie, and Rory. Messages to Smith Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Dennis’s request a private family service has been held.

VAN LEERDAM Cornelis Pieter Catharinus, (Pieter)Passed away peacefully at Camellia Court Rest Home, Christchurch. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Willy. Loved father and father in law of  Bill and Lee, and Cobi and Merv Johns. Loved Grandad and Opa of Pieter, and Gaylene; Carla, and Laura and all his great grandchildren and respected by his relatives in Holland. Many thanks for the compassionate care shown by the staff at Camellia Court for their care of Pieter. Messages to 101 Seafield Road, Ashburton 7700. A memorial service for Pieter will be held at Our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday July 18, commencing at 2.00pm.

CORNWALL Pauline May (nee Elmsly) on July 11, 2016, at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Les. Loved mother and mother in law of Alan and Elizabeth, Murray and Marion, and Judith and Kevin Wright. Dearly loved Granma of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“Loved by all her family”

Messages to the Cornwall family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7700. A very special thank you to the staff at Terrace View for their wonderful care of Pauline. A service to celebrate Pauline’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Parish Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on Friday July 15, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the RSA section, Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery

GRAY John Stewart: QSM on July 11, 2016. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his family, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Joyce. Loved dad of Heather, Bryony and Mark Digby, Stewart and Raewyn, Andrew and Maria. Loved Grandad of Robert Digby and Jess, Jess and Luke Doyle, Emily Digby and Sheldon; Todd, Cameron, and Bailey; Hannah, Nathan and Shalie and loved John of Jess, and Sam. Messages to Gray family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for John will be held at Mania-O-Roto Park, Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton on Friday July 15, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private family interment.

GRICE Pauline Rosemary, 29/6/1930  –  6/7/2016 at  Ashburton. Loved wife of the late Mervyn.  Mother and mother in law of Wendy and Cam, Alan and Jane, Susanne and Donald, Michael, Christine and the late Rob, David and Nora, Ann, and Stuart.  Loved grandmother and great grandmother.  Messages to the Grice family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton.  A service for Pauline will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday July 11, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.