Peacefully on August 8, 2023 at the South Canterbury Hospice, aged 75 years.   Forever loved wife of Noel, and cherished mother of Scott, Darren, Trudie and Nick.  Treasured grandmother of spoilt Brittany; Lucie, Emilie and the late Sam.  Sadly missed sister and sister in law of Marion and Barry, Hugh, and Philip. The family would like to thank the South Canterbury Hospice for all their love and support. Messages to Walker Family, 12 Factory Road Temuka 7920, cottstab@xtra.co.nz    A memorial service to celebrate Susan’s vivacious life will be held at the Grey Way Lounge, Phar Lap Raceway Timaru on Friday 18^th August at 12 noon.

aged 93 years. Peacefully at home surrounded with love. Most dearly loved husband and best friend of Win (Winifred). Cherished Dad and father in-law of Lynda and Murray Crisford, Caroline and Tony Sheehan. Adored Granddad of Anna and Jeremy, Katie and Zac, Charlotte, Harriet, Tori, James and Ryan, and great-Granddad to Hailey, Theo, Eliane, James, Georgia, and Olivia. Loved brother of Ray and Clarice (decd). Messages to the Carter family, PO Box 472 Ashburton, 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be made at the service .A service to celebrate Russell’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday August 12, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

5/10/1932 – 6/8/2023. At Ashburton Hospital, after a short illness. Late of Radius Millstream and Mona Square, Ashburton.  Loved wife of Bruce Benke (dec), and 8^th child of Kath and Mick Doak.  Survived by her dear sisters Margaret Jackson, and Maureen Eaden. Loved sister and sister in law of Ro and Bob Stephen, Queen and Bob Clark, June and Jack Clifford, Tom and Noelene Doak, Hughie and Betty Doak, Pat and Bill Jones, Theresa and Bill Visser, Maurice Jackson, and Don Eaden (all deceased).  Treasured aunt of her many nieces and nephews, and loved great-aunt, godmother and cousin. Honorary grandmother to Lachlan and Kinsey Storey. Message to Hazel Benke family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass for Hazel will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Friday 11 August commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.  Recitation of the Rosary will be at the Church, Thursday 10^th at 7.00pm

Peacefully,  in his 90^th year.  Dearly loved husband of Audrey, loved and respected father and father in law of Martin and Maree, Chris and Tim Lang, Jo and Hamish Kim, loved Poppa of Emma, Kelsey and Riley; Hamish, Michael, and Ben; Logan, and Eva.  Grateful thanks to the staff at Ashburton Hospital and Radius Millstream for their care.  Messages to the Bush Family, PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Ron’s life will be held at the Carew Hall, Trevors Road, Carew, on  THURSDAY August 10, commencing at 2pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 91 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Roberta. Much loved father and father in law of Anthony and Julie, Robert and Emma, Richard and the late Lynne, and Angela and Andrew Mill.  Treasured Pop of Mark and Julie, Olivia, James and Amber; Belinda, Michael, and Felicity; Phoebe, and Eliza, and great-Pop of Hadley, and Patrick.  Messages to the Hampton family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to all the staff at Radius Millstream for their loving care of Alan.  A service to celebrate Alan’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Thursday August 10, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Barrhill Cemetery.

 (formerly of Mayfield). On  1^st August 2023, passed away at Ashburton Hospital, aged 86 years. Beloved wife and companion of the late Ian (Copper), dearly loved mother of Brent Murdoch (Mayfield) and Joanne Blue (Awatere Valley), mother-in-law of Cushla Murdoch and John Blue, devoted grandmother to Holly and Alice Murdoch and Fiona and Dugald Blue; cherished daughter of the late Susan and William Boag (late of Winchmore), loved sister of Helen Gallagher, Hilda Phillips, Peggy Suttie, William Boag, Melva Childs, James Boag (all passed away), and Peter Boag.

“Garden as though you will live forever”

Messages to Heathers family c/- PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. At Heathers request a private graveside service has been held.

suddenly at home, Methven, aged 75 years.  Dearly loved husband of Eileen.  Much loved father and father in law of Bruce , Alana and Andrew, Tui and John, John and Karen, and the late Billy.  Treasured fun loving Grandad to Danielle, Jaime, Mila, William, Samuel, Patrick, Jesse, Jacob, Whitney, Oliver, Kate, Hannah, Maddison, Joshua, and Harrison, and great-Grandad of Jackson, Casey, Lincoln , and Sierra.  Messages to the Taylor family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at the Methven United Club Rooms, Methven Chertsey Road, on Thursday August 3, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

18.6.1932 – 30.7.2023. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathryn, at Nazareth House. Beloved wife of John Bernard (Jack) McKendry (deceased).Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Moira McKendry and Gerald Atkinson, Philip and Judith McKendry, Roz and Craige Mackenzie, Marty and Sophie McKendry and Beth and Richard Jolly. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Eleanor and Kevin Murphy (both decd), Pat and Cecelia Connolly, David  (decd) and Irene Connolly and Bernard and Pauline Connolly (both decd).Dearly loved grandma and grandma-in-law of Kate O’Boyle (decd), Liam O’Boyle and June Homtientong, Jess O’Boyle and Tim Banks, and Gabby O’Boyle and Kai Rala McKinnon-Barbosa, Ella, Tom and George McKendry, Jemma and Paddy Mulvihill, and Scott and Eshkar Adato, Natalie, Sally and Patrick McKendry and Georgina, Joshua and Harriette Jolly. Much loved great-grandma Kathryn of Dahlia and Milo, Mona, and Paige and Annabelle. A beloved friend of so many in the wide range of community groups and organisations she belonged to and supported. Special thanks to the medical, nursing and care staff who supported Mum in her last days at Ashburton Hospital and then at Nazareth House. In lieu of flowers, donations to Methven House would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the McKendry family, Paterson’s Funeral Services, PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass will be held for Mum on Monday 7 August at 11am at Our Lady of the Snows Church, Methven, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery. A rosary will take place on Sunday 6 August at 7pm at Farnmacallan

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 88 years.  Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Ann and the late Peter Marshall, Ken and the late Cath Blair, the late Denne and Maureen Marshall, and the late Edwin and Nyla Marshall.  Respected Aunty Lois of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the Marshall family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff at Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Lois.  A service for Lois will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets on Thursday August 3^rd, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private interment.

suddenly at home, Methven, aged 68 years.  Dearly loved wife of Harry.  Much loved Mum and mother in law of Rini and Laura, Yvonne and Jeff, Mark and Laura, and Vincent and Rebecca.  Adored Oma of Anton, Annie, Julia, Andreas and Lucas.  ‘Rest In Peace’.  Messages to the Koopmans family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass for Thea will be held at Our Lady of the Snow, Main Street, Methven on Friday August 4, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.