ELLERY, Rossie
Passed away peacefully at Duart, February 2nd 2023, aged 87, surrounded by loved ones. Cherished wife of Graham for 65 years. Loved mother of Janene and Tracey. Grandmother of Kurt, Bronwyn, Amy and Floyd and special little Nanna of Owen and Fraser. A private cremation has been held according to her wishes. No flowers by request please.
BURKE, Eileen (Joan)
Peacefully at Christchurch, January 29, 2023. In her 97th year. Dearly loved daughter of Dick* and Eileen* Kerr and loved sister of Beverly* and Lorraine*. Beloved wife of Vincent*, loving Mother and Mother-in-law of Michael and Pauline (NSW Australia), Catherine (Christchurch), and Paul*. Loved Grandmother and Great-Grandmother to all her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren in New Zealand and Australia.
"Together again with
Vin and Paul"
A graveside service to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at the Eastern Cemetery, Block 40 on Wednesday, February 8, at 10.00am. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituary page and click on the link on Joan’s page. Messages to Burke Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
PIPER, Sarah-Jane Louise
On February 3, 2023, at WesleyCare Hospital. Dearly loved and treasured daughter of Robert (Bob) and Jean Piper and much loved and admired sister of Stephen and Tracey, Richard, and Greg; and a much loved Aunty of Emma, aged 47 years. Messages may be addressed to ‘The Piper Family’ C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. In lieu of flowers donations to ‘The Cats Protection League (Canterbury)’ would be appreciated and may be made online bit.ly... or at the service. A Service to celebrate Sarah-Jane’ life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entrance from London and Whitmore Streets, Richmond, Christchurch, on Wednesday, February 8, at 1.00pm.
SCHAFER, Mary Alice (nee Gabriel)
Of Lower Hutt, born 21 February 1933. Peacefully left this world at Carter House Lifecare & Village in Te Puke on 1 February 2023. Beloved wife of the late Gustav (Gus) John Schafer, and now they are together again. Loved mum to Joy, Helen and Maddy, and we are grateful. Loved Aunty to Mary-Anne and Rhyn (children of late brother John Gabriel) and Alison, Claire, Philip and Michael (children of late brother William (Bill) Gabriel). Loved Granny to Graeme and Lance (children of Helen). In lieu of flowers you can plant a permanent memory of Mary by making a donation to https
LOUW, Paul Leonard
Passed away peacefully on 2 February 2023, aged 90. Beloved husband of Jill and father to Jonathan, Martin and Jennifer and loving Grandfather to many. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service at Simply Funerals, 390 Wairere Drive, Te Rapa, Hamilton, on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, at 10.00am. No flowers by request. Donations to foodbank.co.nz appreciated.
LOCKTON, Philip (Phil)
On Thursday February 2, 2023, at Christchurch Hospital. Dearly loved partner and best friend of Lynette. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Linda and Richard Payne. Dearly loved Dad to Sam and Debz, George and Kara, and Jo and Alex. Loved Grandfather of Genevieve, William, and Imogen. Friend of Alan, Justine, Richard, Sara and Jamie. Special friend to Jordan, Jayden, Tane, Poppy and Charlie. Messages to the Lockton family c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.
“Phil will be forever loved and dearly missed.”
At Phil’s request, a private service has been held.
ROBERTS, Clive MacGregor
Late of Otorohanga. Born 16th December 1938. Died in his sleep 2nd February 2023. Deeply and dearly loved husband of Jean Mary. Deeply and greatly missed by his 3 girls and their spouses, Margy and Wayne Holdaway (Te Waitere), Hazel and Darron Schroder (Dannevirke), and Kristina Biancamano (Te Kuiti). Dearly loved and respected adopted Dad of David and Terri Martin (Otorohanga). Deeply and dearly loved Grandad and Grandpa of April (Dannevirke), Nicole and Littlies (Feilding), and Braydon Schroder (Tokoroa); Zara Balloch and family, Lisa and James Marshall and Zane Balloch (all of Te Kuiti) and Annalise and Paige Martin (Otorohanga). A celebration of Clive’s life is to be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 15 Tawa Street, Te Kuiti, followed by private cremation.
V J Williams & Sons FDANZ
ELLIS, Dorothy
Of Pahiatua. On Thursday 2 February 2023, peacefully at Waireka, Pahiatua, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Geordie and Sharee, and Martin and Keryn. Treasured Gran of Ryan and Rachel, Liam, Leah, Adam, Amy, and Katie, and loving great-Gran to Maia. Loved sister of Patricia Megget (deceased), and Peter Stapleton. In lieu of flowers, donations made to St John Health Shuttle Pahiatua, c/- PO Box 23, Pahiatua, would be appreciated or may be left at the service. Messages to Ellis Family, c/- PO Box 23, Pahiatua. A service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Albert Street, Pahiatua, on Tuesday 7 February 2023, at 2.00pm. Private cremation thereafter.
Monarch Funerl Home
Pahiatua (06) 3766662
WEBB, Veronica (Barb) Cressida
It is with sadness te whnau Webb announces the death of Veronica (Barb) Cressida Webb. Barb was surrounded by her whnau at Base Hospital early Thursday afternoon when she passed. Veronica was born 28th March 1948 and passed on Thursday 2nd February 2023. Beloved daughter of John Te Parehe and Rakei Noble. Wife of the late Rodney Allen Webb, Cherished mother of Elaine, Jonathon, Thomas, Allen, John, Karlinka and Mark. Eldest sister of her 14 siblings, beloved nana/ gangan of her many moko and dear friend of Jim. Barb will be lying at Knihi- Mwhitiwhiti Marae. Service will be held on Sunday 5th of February at 11am followed by burial at Hwera Cemetery.
Kti ake r e te
Kahurangi a Barb.
Ka tangi hotuhotu ana u tamariki, mokopuna me te whnau whnui i t matenga. M wai ttou e taurima?
WALSH, Maurice Peter
Dearly loved son of Margaret and the late Justin (Gore), much loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and Neil McDiarmid (Mataura), Pauline and the late Paul Herron (Riversdale), John and Ra (Gore), Jimi and Karen (Balclutha), Brian and Keri (Redan), Nicky and the late Terry Ashby (Christchurch), and loved uncle and friend of all his nieces and nephews.
PURSHOTTAM, Nagin (Dhirubhai, Nigel)
Born 15th December 1952, Sagra, India. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday 2nd February 2023, aged 70. Son of the late Purshottambhai Jivan and the late Maniben Purshottambhai. Dearly loved husband of Taraben and much loved father and father-in-law of Rasna and Peter; Vanita and Neelish, and treasured Arga of Bodhi and Anjaline. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Manchiben and the late Ravjibhai; the late Kunvarben and the late Govindbhai; Premilaben and the late Kishorbhai. Much loved brother-in-law of Bhaniben and Pratapbhai; Hansaben and Rameshbhai; the late Deviben and the late Harieshbhai; Puspaben and Pravinbhai. Much loved uncle, Mama, Masa and Kaka.
We all dearly loved and cherished him, and his generosity, kindness and sense of humour will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Messages to the family may be left in Nagin’s tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz.... Donations to Wellington Free Ambulance in lieu of flowers are welcome and may be left at the service or made online at www.wfa.org.nz... A service will be held at The Wilson Funeral Home, 375 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, on Wednesday 8th February 2023 at 11.00am, to be followed by a private cremation at Harbour City Crematorium. Family and friends can pay their respects between 10am - 11.00am prior to the service. Respects can be made at the family home Sunday 5th and Monday 6th 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
HERTNON, Dr Patrick David
Passed away aged 82 peacefully in Perth, WA, 27 January, 2023, with loving wife, Raylee, by his side. Much loved father, father-in-law, and granddad of Denise, Glenn, Emma, Harriet; Jan, Tim, Matthew, Rebecca, Ella; David, Rose, Callan, Maya; Simon, Simone, Pascale, Gabriella. Intelligent, optimistic, courageous, and great fun, he lived life to the full. A highly-regarded practitioner, pioneer and educator, he inspired many and will be deeply missed. A private family service will be held in Wellington.
BRIGHT, Harold James (Junior)
Passed suddenly and peacefully on 31 January 2023, aged 82 years. Harold was loved by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be sadly missed. All messages to the Bright family, c/o- PO Box 4016 New Plymouth 4340, or online at wabraham.co.nz/notices. A service for Harold will be held at 9 Fantome Place, Whalers Gate, New Plymouth, on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.
SIMPSON, Elizabeth Mary
Died peacefully after a short illness at Mary Potter Hospice on 2 February 2023. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of John Martin (dec) and Lindsay Simpson (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Christine and Peter (dec), Carol and Ben, Philip and Anne. Devoted grandmother of Thomas and Abbey, Amy, George, Theo, Finnley, Thomas, and Cormac, and great-grandmother of Albie. Loved sister of Judith and the late Alan and Ivor. Special thanks to the staff and carers at Wellington Hospital and Mary Potter Hospice for their outstanding care of Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated at https
PIPER, Sarah-Jane
Dearly loved niece of Joan and the late Ken Coombs.
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