suddenly at home, aged 92 years. Loved husband of the late Ethne. Loved son of the late Ruby (Carroudous) and Charlie Hanson, and brother of Mavis, Leslie, and Nevielle (all deceased). Loved father and father in law of Barry and Florence, Lloyd and Paula, Roger and Trudie, Noel and Carollyn, Deborah and Ken, Lee and Noel. Grandfather to his 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Messages to the Hanson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Viv will be held.
Funeral Notices
CAVILL Joy Marie, on January 31, 2022
Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Daniel , much loved mother of Tony, and Jo. Loved Nana of Taylah, Maddison and the late Laken, and a loved great-Nana. Loved sister and sister in law of Pete and Pauline. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Joy. Messages to the Cavill family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Joy will be held.
LOCK Shirley Isobel, on January 31, 2022
peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon. Much loved mother and mother in law of Allan and Jan, Robyn and John Maw, Dusty and Julie, and Margaret and Murray McLeod. Loving Nana Shirl of Mark, and Vicky; Dave, and Dan; Sam, and Chris; and James, and Julia, and loved great Nana Shirl of all her great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Radius Millstream for their loving care of Shirley. Messages to the Lock family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Shirley’s request a private family service will be held.
HOOPER Walter Russell (Russell), January 24, 2022
at his home, Geraldine, aged 89 years. Husband of the late Jan, and loved father, father in law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Messages to the Hooper family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Russell will be held.
JAMISON Howard Laurence, on January 25, 2022
peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 62 years. Much loved father and father in law of Scotty and Kelly, Ryan and Tess, and Mason. Messages to the Jamison family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Due to Covid restrictions a private service for Howard will be held.
BELCHER Wilfred (Wilf) Desmond, on 20 January 2022
passed away peacefully at home on 20th January 2022. Much loved husband and sparring partner of Beverley, treasured Dad of Bob, Leanne, and Janine, special Grandad to Tara and Josh and great-grandad to Tane, Tamati and Tilly. Loved only son of the late Ernie and Ethel Belcher, and brother and brother-in-law to Elaine and the late Geoff Parsons, the late Joyce and Ken McAlpine and the late Joan Belcher; brother-in-law to Daphne Harris and Anita Thompson and partners. The family wish to sincerely thank Doctors Lewis Arundell and Paula Hyde and the Fairlie Medical Centre team for their tremendous support and care. Messages to the Belcher family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Wilf’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday January 25, commencing at 11.30am, followed by a private family interment. Vaccine Passes are required.
ROSS John Edward (Jack), on January 20,2022
peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 88 years. Loved husband and soulmate of the late Marion. Cherished father of David, Gavin and Janet (Hogan). Loved father-in-law of Marilyn, Sarah, and Jeremy. Special grandfather of his nine grandchildren, their partners, and three great- grandchildren. Messages to 135 Gleniti Rd, Timaru 7910. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton, on Monday January 24, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
GRIGG Isobel Jean (Jean, on January 18, 2022
peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, in her 95th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Trevor. Much loved mother and mother in law of Carol and Neil, Murray and Yvonne, and Ian and Angela. Loved Nana of Keri and Mike; Tony, Dwayne and Sarah, Garrett and Julia, and Quentin and Olivia; Emma, Matthew and Ruth, and Nicole. Great Nana to her 11 great-grandchildren. Messages to the Grigg family c/- P O Box 130, Kirwee 7543. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Jean. A private family service has been held.
PRICE Heather, on January 15, 2022
Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family, aged 74 years. Loved mother of Sheree, and Shawn, and loved grandmother of Chontelle, Michelle, Jasmine, Zane, Crystal, Holly, and Summer. And a beloved great grandmother. Messages to the Price family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Heather’s request, a private memorial service will be held.
KINGSBURY Janet Christine, on January 16, 2022
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 74 years. Dearly loved wife of Ian. Much loved mother and mother in law of Hamish and Michelle, and Sonya. Loved Super Gran of Sam, Rebecca, and Jessie. Special thanks to the staff of Ashburton Hospital and Dr Penny Holdaway for their love and care of Janet during her short illness with cancer. Messages to the Kingsbury family C/- PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held in our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday January 21, commencing at 1.30pm followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. Vaccine passes will be required.