Death Notices

A place to remember and celebrate the lives of those no longer with us

Recent Notices in New Zealand

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CARTER, Judith Murray

Judith died in the early hours of Monday, 1 May 2023 at Arohanui Hospice, Palmerston North, aged 77. Judith was the cherished daughter of the late Jean and Rod Carter of Auckland, and the much loved sister of Jean, Norbury and Murray. A service will be held to celebrate Judith’s life at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 229 Ruahine Street, Terrace End, this Friday, 5 May at 11.00am.

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COLEMAN, William Douglas (Bill)

Peacefully at Wairarapa Hospital, Masterton, on Tuesday 2 May 2023, aged 70 years, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Lynda for 49 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Ange, Jenni and Bevan, and Emma and the late Mark. Adored Poppa of Jack, Sophie, and Charlie. Loved son of the late Edie and Dick. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Sandy and Jim. Loved son-in-law of Christina and the late Bill Gay. Loved by all his extended family and friends. A special thank you to the wonderful staff in the HDU at Wairarapa Hospital. Messages to the family can be posted C/- PO Box 460, Masterton. A service to celebrate Bills’s life will be held in the Wairarapa Funeral Services Chapel, 35-37 Lincoln Road, Masterton, on Friday 5 May 2023 at 11.00am, followed by private cremation.
Wairarapa Funeral Services
www.wairarapafunerals.co.nz...
FDANZ, Masterton

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BELL (CRUICKSHANK), Mary Mavis

Passed away peacefully at Summerset Rototuna on Tuesday 2nd May 2023. Aged 98. Much loved wife of Alden Cruickshank (deceased) and Gordon Bell (deceased). Dearly loved and treasured Mum and mother-in-law of John (deceased), Raewyn, Ann & John. Cherished Grandma of Rebecca and Angeline, and loved GG of Bella, Ruby, Harrison and Weston. Adored step-mum of Robert, Heather, Glenda, Sharon and Peter, along with their partners, children and grandchildren. A special thanks to Summerset Rototuna for the love and care over the last 7 weeks. In accordance with Mary’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place.
Forever in our hearts, you were loved so much.

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HALL, Albert William (Bill)

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 30 April 2023 at Lower Hutt, at the age of 92 years. Bill was the cherished husband of the late Jean, and dear companion to Joan. He was beloved father to Caroline and Stephanie and was known with love and affection as "Jeeps” by their families, including Tom, Rick and Richard and his grandchildren, Belle, Rosie, Nina (and her partner Eddyn) and Conor. Bill was a keen soccer player and supporter and was a good friend to many. Our thanks to the team at Shona McFarlane for their special care of Bill in his final months. We will gather to celebrate the well-lived life of Bill at the Eastbourne RSA, 48 Tuatora Street, Eastbourne on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 2.00pm. If you knew Bill, we would love to have you there to remember him with us. In honour of Bill, donations to Forest and Bird (where Bill was a volunteer) would be appreciated over flowers.

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McMILLAN, Tuppy

Sadly passed away on Saturday 29 April 2023. Much loved Sister of George (deceased) and Wendy Dooley and family Ngaruawahia.
Rest in peace Tuppy,
you will be missed.

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MONTGOMERY, Nikki Marie Gloria (nee Hughey)

Passed away from cancer at home on Monday 1st May 2023, aged 41 years. Dearly loved wife of Scott. Very much-loved Mum of William and Evelyn. Loved daughter of Dave and Glenis, loved stepdaughter of Lindy, daughter-in-law of Thereece and Terry, Dave and Michelle. Loved sister of Ben and Shelley, sister-in-law Julie. Brothers-in-law Robert and Michael, sisters-in-law Lauren and Brittany and loved by all her nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles and cousins. Loved by her many loyal and beloved friends. Nikki’s family want to thank especially the Mary Potter Hospice staff for their wonderful care provided to her in Nikki’s last week at home. A service to celebrate Nikki’s life will be held at Cedarwood, 17 Parata Street, Waikanae on Tuesday 9th May 2023 at 11.00am. For those who cannot attend here is the livestream link https

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WILLS, Margaret Josephine (formerly Moloney)

On May 1, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Brian Moloney and the late Mike Wills, loved mother and mother-in-law of Kerry and Richard, Michael, Anne and Brett, Brenda and Donn, and Lou. Loved by her 10 grandchildren Piroska and Finn; Juliette and Oscar; Maddi and Adam; Sophie and Charlie; Hannah and Georgia.
“Will be sadly missed”
The Funeral Service for Margaret will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.00pm, private cremation thereafter.

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WHITTAKER, Elaine Hazel

Mum has gained her angel wings, heaven needed you more, you were the world to us and we love you to bits. Love Zara and Booker, and Ngatalia.

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ANDERSON, Yvonne Violet Lorraine

Dearly loved Nana of Nathan and Daniel, passed away April 29, 2023.
Forever in our memories, always in our hearts. Thank you for being our Nana.

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QUAIFE, Deborah

Peacefully in Nelson, surrounded by her family on April 27, 2023, aged 59. Loved wife of Jeremy Foley. Loved and adored mother of Minty, and Willough, and step mother of Holly. Loved mother-in-law of Paul. Precious daughter of Barry and Gloria Higgins, loved sister of Tania and Paul Dewhirst, Kyllee and Nik King-Turner. Loved aunt of Winston, Damask, Honey, Cleo, Tully and Otilie. At Deborah’s request a service has been held. Messages to 15 Biggsburn Way, Todd’s Valey, Nelson 7071.
We prayed for healing and you have healed her completely.

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RYDER, Margaret Beverley (Bev)

On May 1, 2023, peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Patrick (Kevin), loved mother and mother-in-law of Trish and Greg, Gavan and Marja, Francis and Errol, Melvin and Wanda, Christopher and Nicola, Peter and Joanne, a treasured grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
Rest in peace
Special thanks to the staff at Ngaio Marsh for all the love and care given to Bev. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Margaret Ryder, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated and may be made directly online at msnz.org.nz. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, 106 Main South Road, Sockburn, Tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.00am, interment thereafter at the Shands Road Cemetery. The recitation of the Rosary will be held in the Church, This Day (Wednesday) at 6.30pm.

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CARR, Phyllis Esther

Passed away in Wellington Hospital on 2 May 2023, aged 90. Dearly loved aunt of David and Jenny, and great-aunt of Sam, Sophia, Katie and Nicholas. Beloved sister of the late Barbara and treasured friend of the late Wilma. A service to celebrate Phyllis’s life will be held in Lychgate Chapel on Monday 8 May at 2.00pm, followed by a private cremation. To request the livestream link, please contact Lychgate. Messages for the family can be sent c/- Lychgate Funerals, 306 Willis St, Wellington.
Lychgate Funerals
FDANZ 385 0745
www.lychgate.co.nz...

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PAGE, Dennis Lindsay

On April 27, 2023, suddenly and unexpectedly, aged 61 years. A much loved brother of Lois Page, Trevor Page, and Christine Ellis, and a loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim, or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz... At Dennis’s request, a private family funeral will be held this week but this will be publicly available to view on Cloudy Bay Funerals website from 9am, Friday, May 5.

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PETERSON, Janis Elizabeth

Peacefully passed away on April 30, 2023 to be with her dear Lord and Saviour Jesus after her battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Fay, and the late Johnnie. Loved sister of Geoffrey and Johnnie, and the late Carl. Much loved Mum of Luke, Elias, and Alex. Wonderful Granny to Zakiah, Osborne, Macy, Abel, Miley and Edith.
We hurt deeply as we loved deeply, but “it is not good-bye it is see you later xx”.
All communications to Janis’s family may be directed to Selwyn District Funeral Services, PO Box 31300, Christchurch 8444. The Funeral Service for Janis will be held at Larcomb Vinyard, Larcombs Road, Rolleston, on Friday, May 5, at 11.00am.

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McARLEY, Agnes Veronica

Died peacefully at home on 28th April 2023. Treasured wife and soul mate of the late Rex; much loved mother, mother-in-law and friend of Jacinta and John, Jim and Jillian, Steph and Ross, Denise and Mark, Loretta and Phil, Vince and Kath. Nana and Nana-in-law of Phillip and Lara, Nicolette and Andrew, Monique and Tula, Joseph and Christie, Juliet and Joe; Alyssa and Simon, Christie; Matt and Anne, Chelle and Matt, Sam and Travis; Hannah and Duncan, Rebekah and Jamyn, Danielle and Tim, Courtney and Ollie; Sean and Ashleigh, Adam and Zeenat, Alexander and Ellie; Luca, Inés and Elise; Hamish, Cameron and Holly. And a wonderful Great-Grandmother to her 22 great-grandchildren. Dearly loved daughter of the late James and Sophie Casey; and loved sister of the late Molly, Colleen and Josephine; and loved sister of Mick, Madeline, Kath and Owen. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mary Potter Hospice (www.marypotter.org.nz) would be appreciated. Messages may be placed in Agnes’s online tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz... or posted c/- PO Box 14-366, Kilbirnie 6241. To celebrate Agnes’ 90 years of life, her Requiem Mass will be held at the Holy Cross Church, Miramar on Friday, 5th May at 10.00am, followed by the interment at Whenua Tapu Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at St Anthony’s Church, Seatoun on Thursday, 4th May at 7.00pm.

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