Death Notices

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

Recent Notices in New Zealand

Death

SHAW, Betty Idilight

09.06.1928 — 19.11.2022


Beloved wife of the late Tasman Shaw. Mother of Dennis (Lue) and daughter-in-law Sharon. Grandmother to Ellyse, Louis & Ben. Great Grandmother to Tasman, Leo, Jayah, Edward and baby due in May.
Much loved and will
be dearly missed.


A celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Wednesday the 23rd of November, 2.00pm, at the Park Chapel, Hamilton Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Morrinsville Road, Newstead. All communications to the Shaw family C/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.

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TOOGOOD, Jennifer May (Jen)

Died peacefully, surrounded by family, on 17 November 2022, in Wellington, aged 74. Loving wife of the late Michael Haigh, much loved sister of Anna Hardy and Mandy, and sister-in-law of Rod. Loved aunt of Simon, James, Jo and Sarah and her great-nephews and nieces, and special Godmother to Georga. Jen’s family, friends and former colleagues are all warmly invited to attend a celebration of her life at Circa Theatre,
1 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, on Monday 5th December 2022 from 5.00pm. Jen was privately cremated as was her wish. Messages to the family may be left in Jen’s tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz.... In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mary Potter Hospice, Newtown, Wellington, would be very gratefully accepted, www.marypotter.org.nz...

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ALKEMADE, Theodorus Jeroen(Ted)

Peacefully in his apartment at Radius Millstream on November 17, 2022, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Jeanette, and loved father and father and father-in-law of Terry (Perth), and Phillip and Debbie (Melbourne). Loved Grandad of Simon and Alix. Thank you to the Tinwald Medical Centre, East Street Pharmacy, and the staff at Millstream who have lovingly cared for Ted. Messages to The Alkemade Family, c/- 92 Walker Street, Ashburton 7700. At Ted’s request, a private cremation has been held. A service to inter both Ted’s and Jeanette’s ashes will be held at a later date.

Death

SEALES, Peter Johnstone

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 19 November 2022 surrounded by family. Dearly loved husband of Leonie. Treasured father to Michael and Aileen. As per Peter’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

Death

FOX, Peter Jnr

Passed away on 19th November 2022. A real dad to son Valentine and Valentine’s wife Sara, and his treasured grandson Jeff. Due to covid an open service at Akatarawa Cemetery on 23rd November 2022 at 1.30pm. Thanks to Dr Pippa at Queens Street Medical and friends that helped.

Death

SYKES, Janet Marie (née Douglas)

Passed away peacefully in
her sleep, at Christchurch Hospital, on November 18, 2022, aged 72 years. Loved mum of Warren, and Rodney, grandmother of Chloe, Brooke, and Paige, and a loved sister and sister-in-law. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Janet Sykes, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Garden flowers welcome. The Funeral Service for Janet will be held in our AvonPark Chapel, cnr Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, on Friday, November 25, at 10.30am.

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GILL, TeresaCeline (Tess)

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, November 20, 2022, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Gabrielle and Chris (dec), Paul and Cynthia, Peter and Cathryn, Jacinta and Glenn, Joanne, Philippa and David (dec), Celine (dec), Gerard and Mary, Anthony, Maxine, James and Kirstin, Catherine and Steve. Much loved grandma of her 38 grandchildren and great-grandma (GG) of her 47 great-grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Joseph Manning (dec), Sr Madeline Manning RSM (dec), Sr Bernadette Manning SMSM (dec), John (dec) and Jan Manning. Messages to the Gill family, c/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A Requiem Mass for Tess will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church, 90 Greers Road, on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 11.00am, followed by interment at Belfast Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Church, Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5.30pm.
R.I.P

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NEWTON, Marilyn Kay (Kay)(née Hallam)

Born 28 April 1941, passed away at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, on 20 November 2022, aged 81 years. Wife of Harold for 60 years, and mother of Loryn (Auckland), and Shelley (USA), mother-in-law of David Marshall (USA). Caring ‘Mum’ of Chloe dog. At Kay’s request, a private service has been held.

Death

TE REHU, Wati Kena

Aged 86. Dearly loved and chersihed soulmate, father, Ko and Grandad, who peacefully passed away on Monday 21st November 2022 in Taumaranui. Wati will lay in state at Hia Kaitupeka Marae. Funeral service will be held at the above marae on Thursday 24th November 2022, at 11.00am
Taumarunui Funeral Services FDANZ

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HILL, Barbara Isabella

Peacefully, at Chalmers Home, on Sunday 20 November 2022, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ted. Cherished Mum of Raewyn and Chris, Annette, Sandra and Rob, Jennifer and Steward. Adored Gran of her 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, any donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held at Brooklands Co-operating Church, Bideford Street, New Plymouth, on Thursday 24 November, at 10.30am. Private cremation.

Death

BENTLEY, Helen Lenora (nee Ferrel)

Suddenly on 19th November 2022, at Laura Fergusson Trust, aged 64 years. Loving daughter and special friend to Shirley and Jack (dec). Loving mum and mother-in-law to Matthew and Rebecca, Justin & Sara and Nathan, and nana to Caleb, Molly, Kiernan, Max and Quinn. Loved sister and sister-in-law to Susan & Bruce (Dec) Stephen, Darren & Debbie and Robert. In lieu of flowers donations to Laura Fergusson Trust Naenae or Christian Fellowship for Disabled and can left at the service. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Laura Fergusson for the special care of Helen over the last couple of years. A service for Helen will be held in Holy Trinity Church, 40 Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata on Friday 25th November at 2.00pm.

Death

BISHOP, Helen Rosalie

Passed peacefully at Norfolk Lodge Rest Home, Waitara on Saturday 19th November 2022, in her 83rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Ross. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sabra and Bobby, Philip and Rose, and Leighton and Emily. Loved Granny of Katelyn, Jack, Sophie, Joel, and Rex. All messages to the Bishop family, c/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth 4340, or online
at wabraham.co.nz/notices. Friends are invited to attend a service for Helen in The Remembrance Chapel and Crematorium, 10 Swans Road, Bell Block, on Friday 25th November at 10.30am.

Death

ARMSTRONG, Heather Jeanette

Died peacefully at home on November 20, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ron, loved mother of Greg and his wife Helen and Melanie and late partner Colin. Loved Nana of Jack, Max, Ian and Charlie. Thank you to all her close family, special friends, her art group, and wonderful neighbours. The family expresses their sincere thanks to Dr Ben Seers, and Helen and Caregivers at Miranda Smith Homecare. A service of farewell and to celebrate Heather’s life will be held at the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, corner of Linwood Avenue and Keighleys Road on Friday, November 25 at 3.00pm.

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WOODFIELD, Lois Averil

On November 18, 2022, at Dunedin Hospital, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family; aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Lance for 64 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Valerie and Graeme Black, David and Patricia, and John and Rachel, loving Grandmother of Joshua, Ben, Andrew; Nathan, Sarah; Katherine, Matthew, and Peter.
‘Absent from the body, present with the Lord’
A service for Lois will be held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, on Thursday, November 24, at 10.30am, followed by burial the following day (Friday, November 25) in the Arundel Cemetery, corner of Pratt and North Boundary Road, Arundel, at 3.00pm. Messages to 90 Eglinton Road, Mornington, Dunedin 9011.

Death

BARKER, Derek

Peacefully at Wellington Hospital on Saturday 19th November 2022, aged 75 years. Much loved son of the late Florence and Walter Barker, loved brother of Colin & Laurel and Brian & Diane, and loved uncle of Sarah. A service to commemorate Derek’s life will be held in Cornwall Manor, corner Knights Road and Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt, on Monday 28th November at 10.30am.

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