GALE, Peter Ronald
Passed away peacefully on 1st December 2022, aged 91 at Telford Lifecare Rest Home. Loved husband of Clarice. Much loved father & father-in-law of Leanne and Adam, Greg and Michelle, and Chris. Adored Grandad of Johnny, Cameron, Georgia, Josh, Monique. Great-Grandad of Haidyn-Rose. A special thank you to Krenz, Kirsten and all the staff members of Telford Lifecare. A private family cremation will follow.
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MATHIAS, Elizabeth Margaret (Betty) (nee Kerr)
On November 26, 2022, passed peacefully at Holly Lea; aged 87 years. Loving and caring wife of the late Tony, loving mother and mother-in-law of Philip (deceased), David and Tracey, special Gran of Natascha, Caleb, Leigham and Millie, Bronte and Joe, and a Great-Gran. Messages to the Mathias family, c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443. A Funeral Service for Elizabeth (Betty) will be held in St John’s Anglican Church, Hororata, on Monday, December 19, at 10.00am, followed by an Interment Service at Burkes Pass Cemetery at 2.30pm.
JOHNSON, Heather Janice (née Frame)
On 1st December 2022, Heather passed away peacefully surrounded by family aged 73 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Graham, loved Mum of Peter (dec), Robert and Shelley, Paul and Donna and step mum of Christine and David. Gran of Zoe and Paris and step Gran of Rose and Lucy. Special Friend of Bill. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Hospice Waikato. A service will be held for Heather at Seddon Park Funeral Home, Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 1.30pm. All communications to the Johnson family C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.
FRANCIS, Noeline Joyce
Peacefully at Bob Scott Home & Hospital on 2 December 2022, in her 88th year. Loving wife of the late Ron; mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Ann Francis, Carolyn and John Garvitch, Alison and Kerry Nicholas, Richard and Julie Francis, and the late Gillian Francis; grandmother of Samantha and Zac, Joshua and Crystal-Jane, Jonathan, Kristen, Kayla, Hannah and Jack; great-grandmother of Athena, Zelic and Veniamin. A celebration of Noeline’s life will be held in Knox Church, High Street, Lower Hutt on Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 1.00pm.
McCARROLL, William Ernst (Bill)
Passed away on Wednesday 30th November 2022, at Hutt Hospital with his beloved wife Lynda by his side, aged 84 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Peter & Anna, Anna & John, and Samuel. Much loved Granddad and Papa of Samantha, Elizabeth; Rachel, Rebecca, Ruth, and Reuben. All communications to the McCarroll family can be sent C/- PO Box 30-067, Lower Hutt 5040 or left on Bill’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz.... A Service for Bill will be held in the HCUC- St Mark’s Church, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday 7th December 2022 at 11.00am.
PRICE, David Irwin Hugh (Dave)
(formerly of Hamilton) On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Annette, loved father and father-in-law of Warwick and Karen (Australia), Karen and Thomi (Switzerland), Hilton (deceased) and Rosmarie (Switzerland), and the late Garth, stepfather of Shelley and Alastair, Troy, Scott and Cathy, Victoria and Linda, Lisa, Paul and Hayley, much loved Grandad of 27, Great-Grandad of 22. Long-serving member of Hamilton Motorcycle Club, passionate motorcycle enthusiast. All round good bugger and proud Welshman. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Dave Price, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John would be appreciated and may be made online at stjohn.org.nz. A celebration of Dave’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, on Wednesday, December 7, at 10.00am.
DEARSLEY, Peter John
Passed November 29, 2022. Lovingly remembered, former husband of Mary Dearsley, father of Paul, Liam and Catherine. Loved grandfather of Tamara, Janjila, Sangdow, and Noah. A service to celebrate Peter will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entrance from London and Whitmore Streets on Monday, December 5 at 10.00am. Private interment thereafter. Messages may be addressed to the Family, c/- 19 London Street, Richmond, Christchurch.
STRINGER, Mark Craig
Passed peacefully on 30th November 2022 with Jane by his side. Precious son of the late John and Loveday Stringer. Loved darling of Jane for 18 years. Treasured Dad of Ellen. Respected Dad of Logan. Special friend to many. A service for Mark will be held at Seddon Park Funeral Home Chapel, Cnr Seddon Road & Somerset Street, Hamilton, on Thursday, 8 December 2022 at 10.00am, followed by burial at Hamilton Park Cemetery, Morrinsville Road, Newstead, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer Foundation of NZ, PO Box 99-182, New Market, Auckland 1149. All communications to the Stringer family, C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.
AMITRANO, Camillo
Passed away peacefully on Thursday 1st December 2022, aged 97, at Wellington Hospital. Cherished and much loved husband of Rosalia for 71 years. Loving Father of Antonietta, Nino, Josephine and Linda. Father-in-law of Antonio, Martin, John, and the late Michael Petagna. Dearly loved Nonno of Ferdi & Maria, Francesca & Richard, Carlo & Gina, Rosalia & Nick, Antonino and Gabriella. Old Nonno of Lorenzo, Sofia, Brady, Michael and Ciro. Much loved Zio of all his nieces and nephews in Italy, England and New Zealand.
Riposa in Pace
Donations in lieu of flowers to Wellington Free Ambulance would be appreciated and can be made online at wfa.org.nz/donate or left at the Mass. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Camillo in the Church of St Francis de Sales, Clyde Street, Island Bay on Wednesday 7 December at 11.00am, thereafter interment at Karori Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed in the same Church on Tuesday 6 December at 7.00pm. Messages may be sent to “The family of Camillo Amitrano” c/- PO Box 50-347, Porirua 5240.
Funeral arrangements have been made by Larry Greco
BELL, May Elizabeth (née Smitheram)
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 94 years. Loved wife of the late Peter, loved Mum of Gerald, Gordon, Johnny, Steven, Kathleen, Carolyn, Baden, Petrea, and the late Graeme, loved Grandma, Great-Grandma, and Great-Great-Grandma, loved mother-in-law, aunt, camp mother, and friend to many. A lifetime member of Canterbury and Suburban Darts Association. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late May Bell, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made online at cancer.org.nz. A Celebration of May’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, December 9, at 2.00pm.
HAYWOOD, Merle (nee McMillan)
Passed away peacefully on 2nd December 2022, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of Murray (Tim) for nearly 70 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Neil & Heather, Christine & Poto (dec), Jill & Steve. Treasured Gran to Daniéle, Ross, Sam, Matt, Kelly, Brylee and great Gran to Melanie, Blaze, Xavier, Sienna, Amy, Ruby, Ella, Jack, Eva & Walter. A memorial celebration of Merle’s life will be held on Wednesday 7th December 2022, 11.30am, in the Chartwell Room at the Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Drive, Hamilton.
RUSHWORTH Bill
Of Manakau. Passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022. Much loved husband of Sue. Dad to Paula, Belinda and Katie. Grandbill to Harry, Oscar, Hugo, Madeleine, Sophia, Rose, Edward and Charlie. Service to be held at 2.00pm on Monday, December 5, at home, Twin Oaks, 1084 SH1, Manakau, followed by a burial at Manakau Cemetery.
TROY, John Patrick
Reg No. 681957, PTE, RNZA.
On December 1, 2022; Suddenly at home in Upper Hutt; Aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary; much loved father of Anne and Francesca; loved son of Patrick & Dorothea and Son-in-law of Alfonso & Milagros; loved brother and brother-in-law of Peter & Sandra, Donna & Dave, Mary & Kuru, Shelly & Ken, Maggie & Chris and the late Jim, Marissa & Dante, Allan & Nimfa and the late Marilou. In lieu of flowers donation to the Wellington Free Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service or via their website https
McGILL, Alison Fiona
Died on December 1, 2022, in Blenheim, aged 92 years. Loving wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Helen Ensor and Pete, and the late Edward; David and Yo McGill; Fiona Morrow and Garry; Andrea and Alistar Ross. Loved Nana of Ben and Lisa, Emma and Simon; Toby, Jonty; Nick and Lou, Kate, Hayley; Kylie, and Hayden. Adored Great Nana of Harriet, Hugo, Rothko, and Indi. A Memorial Service for Alison is to be held at 122 Jacksons Road, Blenheim, on Tuesday, December 20, at 2.00pm.
RUSHWORTH, Bill
Of Manakau. Passed away peacefully on 2nd December 2022. Much loved husband of Sue. Dad to Paula, Belinda and Katie. Grandbill to Harry, Oscar, Hugo, Madeleine, Sophia, Rose, Edward and Charlie. Service to be held at 2.00pm on Monday 5th December, at home, Twin Oaks, 1084 SH1, Manakau, followed by a burial at Manakau Cemetery.
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