HALL, John Alfred (Jack)
S.N. 71638 Flt. Lt RNZAF
Passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at Charles Upham Care Home, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Maria. Dearly loved father of Angela, and Dermot. Loved grandad and great-grandad, loved brother of Margaret Arthur (Dunedin). Messages to the Hall Family, c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440. At Jack’s request a private cremation has been held.
SMITH, Peter
Passed away Wednesday 3rd May 2023, at home in Porirua. Loved Husband of the late Nell Grace Smith (nee Armitt). Father of Dale & Matthew. Cherished papa of Jayden, Jarome & Hazel. Father-in-law of Melissa and Marlene. Favourite uncle to his many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Peter’s life will be held on Tuesday 9th May 2023, from 11am-1pm, at Tipene Funeral home, 27 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua, followed by burial at Whenua Tapu at 2pm.
BROWN, Lillian (nee James)
Peacefully slipped away at Cambridge Life on Thursday, 4th May 2023, aged 84 years. Much loved wife of the late Victor. Loved mother to Victor, Rosemarie, and Janine & David. Dearly cherished and adored nana to Monique and Jennylee & Brandon. Great-nana to Charlotte, and Olivia. Special thanks to the staff of Cambridge Life for the love and care shown to Lillian. A service to celebrate the life of Lillian will be held at Trinity St Paul’s Union Parish of Cambridge, 43 Queen Street, Cambridge, on Friday, 12th May 2023, at 10.30am, followed by the burial at Whenua Tapu Cemetery. All communications to the Brown Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
YANG, Yuqing
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 25 April 2023 surrounded by family at Taranaki Base Hospital, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Maoru Zhu. Much loved mother of Wanlin and Ying, and mother-in-law of Jiaying and Cheng. Loved grandmother of Mina, Maria, Steve and Andrew. Loved great-grandmother of Honor. All messages to ’The Yang Family’, c/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth 4340, or online at wabraham.co.nz/notices In accordance with Yuqing’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held in Abraham’s Reception Lounge, 366 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, on Sunday 14 May at 10.30am.
MURRAY, John Vivian
On May 4, 2023, at home with family, aged 62 years. Loved dad of Katie-Rose, loved brother and brother-in-law of Nichola and Pete, Bryce and Janet, Marianne and George, Hamish and Caroline. Loved friend of Joanna, and dearly loved uncle of all of his nieces and nephews. Sincere thanks to the staff of Amberley Medical Centre and the District Nurses. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late John Murray, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rural Mental Health Service would be appreciated and may be made online at www.rural.... A service for John will be held in our Rangiora Chapel, Wai-mana, 92 Kippenberger Avenue, Rangiora, on Wednesday, May 10, at 2.30pm.
SOPER, Geoffrey Milton
Passed away peacefully early April in his own home in Christchurch, aged 82 years. Eldest son of Manny and Elsie Soper of Athol and brother of Val, Brent, Blake and Louise. Mathematician (BSc Hons, Otago; MSc, Sydney), acupuncturist (DipAc, Hong Kong; CertAc, Guangzhou), soil scientist (Dip AgSc, Lincoln), author, free thinker, enviromentalist, poet longstandinging member of OpenMic Community, Geoff had suffered increasing ill health in recent months. A private cremation has been held. Messages may be addressed to GM Soper family, 44A Gleneagles Terrace, Christchurch 8053 or val@saxton.co.nz
CARRINGTON, Kathleen Margaret (nee Walsh)
Passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, at Nurse Maude Hospice, aged 75 years. Loved daughter of the late Tom and Mary Walsh. Devoted and Loved wife of Paul for 55 years, mother and mother-in-law of Steph and Richard, Jo and Hina, and Vanessa. Nana to Jaymee, Cameron, Jaxon and William.
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 Kathleen Carrington, 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A Requeim Mass for Kathleen will be Celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church, 90 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch on Tuesday, May 9 at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Belfast Cemetery, 141 Belfast Road, Christchurch. Rosary will be recited in the church on Monday, May 8 at 5.30pm.
HUTCHEON, Robert Burns
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, aged 70 years. Beloved husband and sweetheart of Frances for nearly 30 years, much loved also by his three stepchildren and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations are encouraged to St John Ambulance and can be made directly online. Messages may be addressed to The Hutcheon Family, c/- PO Box 1045, Waltham, Christchurch 8145. A private ceremony will be held, there will be a further opportunity to celebrate his life on a future date.
FLEMING, Iris Alison (Alison)(nee Rankin)
13.11.1943 — 02.05 2023
Loved wife of the late Bill, and mother of Kathryn and Rob, Susan and John, and Steven and Lynn. Adored Nana and Great-Nana. Thanks to the amazing staff of Summerset Richmond Ranges Memory care. Funeral at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Motueka, on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 12.30pm. The family would appreciate donations to The Alzheimer’s Society. Donations can be made at the service.
FLEMING, Iris Alison(Alison) (nee Rankin)
13.11.1943 – 02.05.2023
Loved wife of the late Bill and mother of Kathryn and Rob, Susan and John, and Steven and Lynn. Adored Nana and Great-Nana. Thanks to the amazing staff of Summerset Richmond Ranges Memory Care. Funeral at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Motueka, on Monday 8th May 2023 at 12.30pm. The family would appreciate donations to The Alzheimer’s Society. Donations can be made at the service.
FOOTE, Avis Margaret
In Christchurch, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Aged 69 years. Beloved wife of the late Alan, and loving Mum of Karina, Patrick, David, Timothy and Margaret. Loved Gran of her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Otago Medical School would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 01-1839-0944-124-00, ref. OMS-AVIS FOOTE. Messages may be sent to the Foote Family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A service of farewell for Avis will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2.00pm on Friday, May 5, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.
LEASK, Josh
Peacefully passed away in his wife’s arms, surrounded by friends and family, May 2, 2023, at 6.16pm, after a 2 and a half year battle with cancer. A devoted husband to Tarsha, much loved father to Oli and DJ, son to Brendon and Tracey (dec), son-in-law to Graeme and Tania (dec), brother to Ashleigh, John, Hayden, Corey, Gemma and Shaquille. Grandson of Wynnis, Colin, Nobby and nephew and uncle to many. Many thanks to the amazing care from Mary Potter Hospice and the district nurses. A service to celebrate Josh’s life will be held in Gee and Hickton’s Guardian Chapel, Auty Lane, Porirua, at 11.00am on Monday, May 8, 2023. To view Josh’s service via livestream please contact Gee and Hickton, Porirua.
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GOULDSBURY, Neesha Alison (nee McPhee)
Was Promoted to her Eternal Reward on Tuesday 2nd May 2023. In her 76th year. Devoted Mum to Nadine & Craig, and Shaun & Corinne. An extremely proud & treasured Granny to Stevye, Drew, Aryn, Tash, Jess, Mandy, Lisa & Michelle. Cherished daughter of Clifford & Veronica and much loved brother & best friend of Athol – now reunited in Eternity together. A much loved Aunty to Geoffrey, Stephen & Sonya and their families. A Celebration of Neesha’s life will be held at the Queen Street Gospel Chapel, Levin on Tuesday 9th May 2023 at 11.00am, followed by burial at The Avenue Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Red Cross Refugee Service would be much appreciated.
PAGE, Roberta (Bobby)
Wife to the late Sydney Page, mum to Steve and Jenny, and Lianne Boreham and grand- mother and great-grandmother. Died April 30, 2023 at her home in Waimea Village Richmond, Nelson. A private service has been held and Mum was cremated as per her wishes. Aged 84. She wanted to thank her friends both in Christchurch and Richmond, with special mention to the folk at Hospice care in Nelson and her lovely neighbours at Waimea Village.
STEELE, Gail Frances
Passed away in Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, aged 62. She is survived by her 3 children Dylan, Jade and Mitchell. Cherished Grammy to Harper, Alexandra, Molly and Isabella. As per Gail’s wishes no funeral will be held.
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