WIKAIRA, Sidney Irving (Sid)
Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 22, 2022, aged 70 years. Much loved partner of Sally Chapman for 18 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Shani and Greg, Yolena and Jamie. Cherished Koro of Merehana, William, Reuben, Isaac, and Ferg (Melbourne). Loved friend of Cab and Mark Chapman. Granddad Sid of Reuben and Bronte Chapman and Danielle Hewitt and survived by three of his siblings. He will be missed by his extended family. A service to celebrate Sid’s life will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 10.00am, at the Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Home, 8 Inglis Street, Motueka. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed, please contact Sid’s family for the details. In lieu of flowers, donations to Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ are gratefully accepted and can be made at the service or at www.leukaemia.org.nz... Messages to the Wikaira-Chapman Family, c/- 8 Inglis Street, Motueka 7120.
BISHOP, Adrienne Elizabeth
Peacefully at Timaru Public Hospital on Monday, December 26, 2022. Aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jeffrey. Dearly loved mum and mother-in-law of Stephanie and Jim, and Grant and Angela. Loved nana of Katanya, Michael; Kane, and Jasmine. Great-grandmother of Delilah. The Service celebrating Adrienne’s life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2.00pm. Messages to
TROTTER, Murray Douglas (Troll)
Suddenly, unexpectedly and too soon, passed away on 18 December 2022, aged 67. Beloved son of Phyllis and late Doug, brother of Peter, late Owen, Shirley and Cindy. Brother-in-law of Ramez and Mike. Uncle of Marc and Jordan and stepfather of Cindy Nolan. Memorial service TBA.
BRAY, Ronald Albert (Ron)
Peacefully in New Plymouth on Monday, December 26, 2022, aged 89. Dearly loved husband of Averil for 62 years. Loved Dad of Julie Lamont, Sheryl and Darryl Taylor, and Darron and Tui Bray. Cherished Grandad of Vincent, and Danielle; Jared, and Cameron; and Mckenna. Messages to the Bray family may be left on Ron’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/ron.
A service to remember Ron will be held at Eagars
Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation.
BYRNE, Daniel Dennehy (Dan)
On December 24, 2022, at Summerset Richmond Ranges, with his family around him. Aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Joy for 68 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Judy and the late Greg Sparks, Eileen, Clare and Kerry Haycock, Robyn, Helen McKeown, Bill and Bridget. A greatly loved Dan-Dan of his 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Our thanks to the staff at Richmond Ranges for the wonderful care of Dan. In lieu of flowers donation to St Vincent de Paul Society would be appreciated. Messages c/- 41 Nile St, East Nelson 7010. The friends of Dan are respectfully informed that his Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, William St, Richmond, on Friday, December 30, 2022, commencing at 1.30pm. His interment will follow at Richmond Cemetery.
BELL, Lorraine Edna
Passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Beloved and devoted Mum and Mum-in-law of daughter Angela and Robert Tawaka, and son Robert Bell. Treasured and dearly loved Grandma of Cameron and partner McKenzie, Abby, Ella, Jorja and Josh. Youngest daughter of Ian and Eileen Edwards (deceased), and cherished little sister of Kelvin, Trevor, Brian, and Denise. Messages to the Bell family, c/- PO Box 31300, Ilam, Christchurch 8444. A celebration of Lorraine’s life will be held at Larcomb Vineyard, 307 Larcombs Road, Rolleston, on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11.00am.
Taken way too soon
and will be greatly missed.
CALLAGHAN, Daryl
Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 24, 2022, aged 66 years. Loved and adored husband of Andrea Dearly loved Dad of Erin, Megan, Patrick and Leah, Louis and Renee. Treasured Grandad of Milosh, Malia; and Isabel, loved brother of Janet and David, Donna and Martin. A loved brother-in-law, uncle, and friend of many. Love you lots. Messages can be set to the Callaghan family, c/- 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson 7011. A special thanks to the wonderful team at Nelson Tasman Hospice, and in lieu of flowers you can make a donation to them in memory of Daryl online at https
PATTERSON, Philip Arthur
(Reg. No. 24170749, Sgt, 562 Parachute Rgt, Royal Corps of Transport, REME
attached; C826921, Sgt, Canterbury Rgt, RNZEME; British Merchant Navy) On December 24, 2022, at George Manning Life Care, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Sandra, father and father-in-law of Andrew and Rachael, Ian and Joanne, grandad of Cheyanne, Natasha, and Rebecca; Elizabeth, and Sean, a loving brother and uncle. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Philip Patterson, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Funeral Service for Philip will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on January 5, at 10.00am, followed by burial at Avonhead Memorial Cemetery, Hawthornden Road.
CARLYON, Marie Ann (née Wareing)
Sunrise 28.04.1950
Sunset 25.12.2022
Went to see Jesus on his birthday surrounded with love after fighting hard at Lister Home and Hospital, Waimate. Adored wife of Merv, loved mother and mother-in-law of Debbie and Doug Aitcheson, Vicki and Dave Barnard, Belinda and Tony McKenzie, Brendon and Leanne Carlyon, and Sheree and Steve Taylor. Loving Gran and GG of her 20 grandchildren and 6 and half great-grandchildren. Youngest daughter of Vic and Mary Wareing (both deceased), and only sister of Colleen. Friend of Athol Winter. Grateful thanks to the staff at Lister Home and Hospital for taking great care of her and supporting us so well in the last 6 days. Farewell for Marie will be held at St Patrick’s Basilica, Reed Street, Oamaru, on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11.00am, followed by interment at Oamaru Cemetery. Messages to Carlyon Family, 2 Browns Avenue, Waimate 7924.
BOYCE, June Cathrene
Peacefully on December 25, 2022, 94 years. Loved daughter of Muriel (Dot) and Morley Boyce. Loved sister of Dawne, Peter, Muriel, Joey, Pat and Isobelle. Aunt to her nieces and nephews. Thanks to Hilda Ross for their kind care. Funeral Friday, December 30, details from Pellows.
GREAVES, Brian Douglas
Sadly passed on December 25, 2022, aged 82 years. Loving husband of Patricia. Much loved father of Leanne, Howard, Nigel, and Michelle. Beloved Father-in-law and Grandad. A memorial service for Brian will be held at Opawa Community Church, on Monday, January 16, at 1.30pm.
HICKFORD, Robin Stephen Hames
On December 23, 2022, unexpectedly at home, aged 82 years. Beloved husband to the late Jeanette (nee Gainsford), and treasured father and father-in-law to Catherine, Fiona and Adam, Allan and Libby. Adored Grandad (Gdad) to Catherine, James, Declan, Caelin, Asten, and Biena. Also cherished Grandad to Puff the dog and his other four-legged friends. Messages to the Hickford family, C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A service to celebrate Robin’s life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London and Whitmore Streets, Richmond, Christchurch, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1.00pm.
SWANN, John William
Passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022; aged 83. Cherished husband of Bev. Loved father and father-in-law of Steph and Frankie, Col and Manawa, and Phil and Sioux. Much loved Grandfather of Kendal, Shiloah, Jai, Mason, Mitchell, and Cody. A service for John will be held at the Te Mata Hall, on Friday, December 30, at 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to www.parkinsons.org.nz...
A Ruapuke Local
who will be sadly missed.
Sincere Funeral Services
MALING, Cynthia Ann(nee Beaumont)
July 2, 1945 —
December 25, 2022
On December 25, 2022, passed away peacefully at Wairarapa Hospital. Dearly loved wife and so much more, to Tim. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Camilla and Tim, Nicholas and Tamsin, Jason and Rebecca. Treasured grandmother of Tobias, Isaac, Ariel, Arlo, Rosa, Stella, Gabriella and Taylor. Loved sister of Tim Beaumont. If you would like to spend some time with Cynthia you are welcome at Richmond Funeral Home, on Thursday, December 29, 2022, between 3.00pm – 5.00pm. The service will be live-streamed via Cynthia’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz.... A service will be held for Cynthia at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Dublin Street, Martinborough, on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. Messages to the Maling family, C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5743 or may be left on Cynthia’s tribute page.
GEDDES, Ronald William (Ron)
Passed away peacefully at Holmwood on December 23, 2022. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Margaret, for 55 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Wayne and Katrina, Sonia and Stuart, and Nicola and Guy. Adored grandad of Lauren, Annabel, Ethan, Thomas, Amelia, Liam, Emma, and Abigail. Message to the Geddes family c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at the Northbrook Chapel, Spark Lane (off Northbrook Road) Rangiora, on Wednesday, January 4, at 1.00pm.
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