peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Melly. Much loved mother and mother in law of Lynette Ferguson, Melva and Danny McKendry, the late Christine Tuiriangi, Heather and Wayne Blackwell, Wendy, Stewart, and Terry. Loving Nana of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchild. Messages to the Aldridge family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff of Tuarangi Home for their love and care of Dulcie. At Dulcie’s request a private family service has been held.
Funeral Notices
TAYLOR Barry Leonard, on August 16, 2023
Has passed from this world on August 16, 2023, aged 83 years. Barry had a private interment. The Taylor family wish to thank all the staff at Radius Millstream for their care, the nurses at the Ashburton Hospital where he passed, and the doctors at the Tinwald Medical Centre who looked after him over the years. Many thanks to friends for their support given, with loving memory, from the Taylor family.
DAY Allan Rodney, on August 20, 2023
(of Rakaia) passed away peacefully on Sunday August 20, 2023 at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 82 years. Loved father of Mark, Lucas, Jenise, Richard, and Rodney. Loved by all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Allan’s request a private cremation has been held.
BOTA Janice Mae, on August 22, 2023
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, on August 22 2023, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Miklos Sandor. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Niki and Nicola, Paul, Karl and Deborah, and Angela. Treasured grandmother of Matthew, Tamara and Ben, Alisha and Paul, Charlotte, and Hannah. The family would like to thank the Radius Millstream Team for all their continued support in Janice’s care. Messages to the Bota Family, 9 Balmoral Place, Allenton, Ashburton 7700, or thebotas@xtra.co.nz. A service to celebrate Janice’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr of East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday August 28, commencing at 2:30pm, followed by interment at the Hinds Cemetery.
GALLETLY Ronald John (Ron), on August 21, 2023
quietly at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, surrounded by family, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Marilyn. Cherished father and father in law of David and Genevieve, and Paul and Robyn. Much loved and adored Pop of Jessica, Lachlan, Thomas, Kyle and Austin. Messages to the Galletly family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Cancer Society would be much appreciated and can be made at the service. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held in Our Chapel cnr of East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Monday August 28, 2023 commencing at 11:00am, followed by a private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium.
CREAN Allister Peter, on August 20, 2023
peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, aged 86 years. Loved son of the late Dora and Bill (formerly of Mason’s Flat, Hawarden) Loved brother and brother in law of the late Francis, and Betty, the late Ivan, and Isabel, the late Trevor, and Merle and Alan, Max and the late Shirley, Robert and the late Elizabeth, Louisa and the late Gerald McAslan, David and Janice. Respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Terrace View and Dr Penny Holdaway for their exceptional care and attention of Allister. Messages to the Crean family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Allister’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Tuesday August 29, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
LOVE Marion Lois, on August 17, 2023
peacefully at home, Ashburton surrounded by her family. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Trevor for 65 years. Much loved mother and mother in law of Glenda and the late John Walker and friend to Bryan, Malcolm and Kim, Donald and Kay, Andrew and Jacqueline, and Rodger. Treasured nana of all her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Messages to the Love family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flower’s donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. A celebration of Marion’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Friday August 25, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
DANIELSON Averil Elizabeth, on August 18, 2023
peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Back with her dearly loved and missed Robin. Much loved mum of Phillip and Bridget, and Wayne. Adored and loved grandma of Joe, Katie, Gabrielle, Nathan, Charlotte, Rebekah, Shaun, and Alyssa. Dearly loved best friend of Annette and the late Tony. Messages to Danielson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Averil’s farewell will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday August 22, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.
HOBBS Nathan Trevor (Smiley), on August 15, 2023
Peacefully with family by his side, aged 49 years. Much loved Dad and father in law of Liam and Hailee. Loving Koro of Tanae, Josiah and Ellie. Loved brother of Peter and his extended family. A celebration of Smiley’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday August 21 commencing at 2.00pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
FORD Robin Edward, on August 12, 2023
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, on August 12, 2023, aged 57 years. Dearly loved son of the late Reginald and Isabell. Dearly loved brother and brother in law of Bruce and Sue, Faye and the late Kevin Connelly, Grant Todd and the late Graeme Ford, Ross, Murray and Jeanette, Gillian and Bob Ward, and families. The family would like to thank Dr Penny Holdaway, the Cancer Society and Palliative Care for all their support. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Ford Family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Robin’s life will be held in Our chapel cnr East & Cox Street Ashburton on Thursday August 17, commencing at 2.00pm followed by a private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium.
