RAE, William Kelvin
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Granger House Rest Home, Greymouth. Dearly loved husband of Barbara and a loving father. In his 96th year. Messages to 2393 Main Road, Ngahere. At William’s request a private cremation has been held.
WINTER, Valerie (Val)
Passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023 at Wellington Hospital surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Mark, best mother ever to Rachel, Esther and John, adored Nanna to Anna, Sam, Jacob and Kate. Loved by all who knew her, she will be missed by many. Val is at home on May 10th and 11th and the family welcome those who knew her to join them. A private cremation will be held on Friday May 12. Donations can be made to Wellington Free Ambulance or Malaghan Institute of Medical Research– both organisations that Mark and Val have long supported.
WALLIS, Janice Patricia
Passed away suddenly at home on Monday, 8 May 2023. Dearly loved mother of Tony, Tracey, Ricky, Charline. Loving sister of Diann, Lynne, and Peter. Much loved grandmother & great-grandmother to all her grandchildren. A celebration of Janice’s life will be held in Kapiti Coast Funeral Home Chapel, 9-11 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu, on Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 11.00am. Followed by a private family cremation.
WHITE, Melba Annie (nee Proctor)
Peacefully at home, on Monday, May 8, 2023. Loved wife of the late Des, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Pat (Gore), Desma and Doug Barrie (Cambridge), loved Nana of Andrenna and David Holmes (Brisbane), Maria Barrie and Jason Hanham (Cambridge), and great-Grandma of Ayla and William Holmes; and Emma Hanham. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Sylvia* and Jack* Ingram, Fred* and Jean* Proctor, Gordon* Proctor, Norman* and Gladys Proctor, Bill* Proctor, Keith* and Sally Proctor, Shirley and John Deans, also sister-in-law of Mollie* Simpson, Mac*, Alec* and Les* White and Dulcie* van Beek, loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Melba’s life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Saturday, May 13, at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. Donations would be gratefully appreciated for Hokonui St John and may be left at the service. Messages to 17 Elsie Street, Gore 9710.
(*denotes deceased)
FERRIS, Colin Leslie
3.3.1942 — 9.5.2023
Colin passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2023, aged 81 years. Dearly beloved husband of Jean (nee Wilson), much loved father and father-in-law of David, Grant, and Shona and Simon Kelly. Treasured granddad to Isaac, Luke, and Bethany Kelly. Loved brother to Peter Ferris, and Margaret Ferguson, and much loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews.
Rest in Peace.
In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and can be made online at www.stjohn.org.nz.... Messages to the family of Colin Ferris, 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A Requeim Mass for Colin will be Celebrated at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, 26 Cotswold Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch, on Saturday, May 13, at 10.30am, followed by interment at the Belfast Cemetery, 141 Belfast Road, Christchurch. For those unable to attend Colin’s Mass you are welcome to view online by using the following the link tinyurl.com/clferris
GIFFORD, John Brian (Johnny)
Passed away in Wellington, aged 65 years. Loved and missed by his brothers Carl and Chris, sisters-in-law Catherine and Natalie, nieces and nephew Lacey, Anna, Jiacomo (Jack), Tim, India and Leo and his uncle Tony and aunty Eileen. Johnny will be met in heaven by his mum Rose, dad Brian, big brother Steven and great-niece Lucy. Johnny was a clever, selfless soul who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He could dance and cook up a storm and we think he is now riding his bike to heaven. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wellington Hospital Children’s Ward would be appreciated; https
LENIHAN, Mark Richard
414752 LAC RNZAF WW2
On 9 May 2023 at Waikanae aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband of Frances (dec) for 72 years. Brother of Owen (dec) and Marie (dec). Father and father-in-law of Paul and Barbara, Kevin, Raymond (dec), and Owen. Grandad to Simon, Clare and Susan. Great-Grandad to Andy, Benjamin and Ellie. Heartfelt thanks to the staff and carers at Waikanae Lodge Retirement Village. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 169 Main Road, Tawa, on 15 May 2023. Thereafter private cremation and interment at Whenua Tapu Cemetery Porirua RNZAF Section. Messages for the family can be sent c/o PO Box 50514 Porirua.
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JARMEY, Joce
Our fabulous aunt has crossed the bar. We are bereft! What happens to the hole when the cheese has gone? (Brecht)
Henry and Jen Wauchop.
NEILSON, Judith Clare (Jude)(nee Wills)
14.04.1948 — 09.05.2023
Aged 75 years. It is with very heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Jude on May 9, 2023 at Elmswood Hospital, surrounded by her girls, Belinda, Lisa, Jacqueline and Monique. A treasured wife, mum, mother-in-law, nana, great-nana, sister, aunty, cousin and friend. To the staff at Elmswood, special thanks from us all for the loving respectful care of Judy during her four years with you. Messages to the Neilson Family, c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443. A Celebration of Jude’s life will be held on Sunday afternoon (mother’s day). Please make contact with a family member if you wish to attend for details.
CRAIG, Katherine Anne (Nancy)
QSM
On May 9, 2023. Dearly loved wife of the late Wilfred Craig, and dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Katherine and Tony Martin, James and Leng Craig, Elizabeth and David Smith, Agnes and Peter Oliver, Colin and Valma Craig. Dearly loved Gran of all her grandchildren; David, Sarah, Rachel, Jonathan; Anna, Emily, Laura, Katrina, Charlotte; Thomas, Lauren; Jacob, Jessie, Campbell, and Kyla. Loved Nancy of all her great-grandchildren.
“She slipped away like an unknotted thread”
A service for Nancy will be held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, at 10.30am, on Monday, May 15, followed by interment at Roxburgh Cemetery at 3.00pm. Messages to 14 Orchard Grove, Mosgiel 9024.
KUBAVAT, Mansukhlal Prabhudas
Aged 78, much loved husband of Usha Mansukhlal Kubavat, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 9th May 2023 in Palmerston North, surrounded by his loved ones. Son of late Prabhudas Muldas Kubavat & late Savitaben Prabhudas Kubavat. Loved brother of Shobhnaben Hasmukhlal Agravat (UK), UrmilaBen Subhashlal Agravat (India) and Anilbhai Prabhudas Kubavat (UK). A Funeral service for Mansukhlal will be held at the Beauchamp Crematorium Chapel, 167 John F Kennedy Drive, Palmerston North, on Friday 12 May 2023, at 2.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Zealand Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
NZIFH
WEHNER, Robyn Rochfort(née Sellars)
Suddenly on May 9, 2023, aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Peter; cherished Mummy of Mahani, and Julia, and a devoted grandmother. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Robyn Wehner, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The Funeral Service for Robyn will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Tomorrow (Friday), at 2.00pm.
LILLEY, Marian Jean
Passed away on 8th May 2023 peacefully at home. Loved mother of Robert and Adrian. A service to celebrate Marian’s life will be held at the LDS Chapel, Glenview Terrace, Glenview, Hamilton, at 11.30am on 13 May 2023. All communications to the Lilley family, P.O. Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.
GARDNER, Richard Spencer (Spencer)
Peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Edith for 59 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Karlene (Lowburn), Janice and Chris Birch (Hawea), loved and treasured Buck of Emma; Ryan, and Craig, loved family member of the Gardner and McLauchlan families and friend to many.
‘BUCK-IT’
A service for Spencer will be held in Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth Street, on Saturday May 13, at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for St John Ambulance, Cromwell. Messages to 14 Robertson Court, Cromwell 9310.
SPLAWSKI, Margaret Ruth (Peggy)
On May 9, 2023 peacefully at Elderslea Rest Home, Upper Hutt; aged 86 years. Wife of the late Joe. Mother and mother-in-law of Sue & Tom, Cindy & Bill, Lisa & Rob. Grandma and Great Grandma to many. Special thanks to the family, friends and health professionals who supported Peggy and Joe in their later years. A service for Peggy will be held in Kingswood, Cnr King & Cairo Street, Upper Hutt, on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10.30am, followed by private cremation.
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