Past Funeral Notices

On 23^rd March 2025 peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch.

Dearly loved husband of Genny, a much loved father of Donna and Luke.  Loved son of Eileen and the late Doug.  Much loved

brother and brother-in-law of Roslyn and Robert.  Loved son-in-law of John and the late Cecilia.  Much loved brother-in-law, uncle and frie...

SMITH MARY PATRICA  (Nee BROSNAHAN) passed away peacefully at Christchurch hospital on March 26th 2025, age 76 years.

Dearly loved wife and best friend of John.

Loved mother of Michael, Julie, Gary and Dianne, loved mother and mother in law of Warren, Leanne, and Richard

Proud nana of Danielle, Sam, Lauren, Holly, Tom...

BURGESS, Eleanor Mary: 86 years

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected but peaceful passing of Eleanor on Friday 21st March at Christchurch Hospital. Eleanor was the dearly loved youngest daughter of Edgar and Dell Burgess (dec) and a very much loved sister of Rosaleen and Adrienne (dec).  Cherished Auntie of N...

MORGAN, Mary Madeleine (Madeleine):

On March 22, 2025, peacefully at Nazareth House, aged 96 years.
Loved and loving wife of Bill (dec).  Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Jacinta and Paul Drummond, John (dec) and Anna, Virginia and Peter van Arendonk, Alicia and Michael Elliott, and Anthony and Angela. A much-loved...

On 20^th March 2025, Brian passed away at Christchurch Hospital.  Dearly loved son of the late

Margaret and Bill Streeter, brother and brother-in-law to Marie and Gerard Collins, uncle to Melissa and Richard Roberts, Fleur Cameron, and great Uncle to Lincoln and Mason Roberts.

A big thank you to the Doctors and Staff at Christch...

LOACH, Winifred Mary (Win, nee Murphy)

Passed peacefully aged 88, on March 6, 2025. Beloved wife and partner-in-crime of Colin for 62 years. Dearest mother and mother-in-law of Pauline and Chris, Steve and Debbie. Adored Nan to Evelyn, Natalie, and Caroline. Treasured eldest sister of Richard, Josephine, Irene, Margaret, Gregory...

WYLIE, John Liddell MNZM – Died peacefully on February 28th, 2025, aged 84.

Dearly loved husband of Julie, loved father of Chris, Sarah and Grant and father-in-law of Jacqui, Shane Buckner, and Helen Brown. Adored grandfather of Kaitlyn, Emma, Annabel and Rachel; Sam and...

PEOPLES, Barry John: On January 31, 2025, suddenly in Christchurch aged 84 years. Dearly loved son of the late Olive and John William Peoples, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Maureen Peoples, Nance and the late Michael Sepie, Gary and the late Lois James, the late Monica Peoples and a loved uncle to his nieces an...

HANRAHAN, Mary Patricia

Sister Mary RSM

(Sister Mary Bede):

On February 2, 2025, at Nazareth House, Christchurch, supported by staff, her Mercy community and family. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved member of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa, Sisters of Mercy New Zealand, in the 67th year of her rel...

IRVINE, Margaret Mary (Reardon): Passed away peacefully at Arvida Ilam Christchurch on February 2,2025, in her 94^th year. Dearly loved wife of the late John. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Geoffrey and Martina (Brisbane), Helen and Gerard Dobbs, Mark and Jill. Loved Grandmother of Michelle (Brisbane), Amanda, Campbel...

O’Connell, Marie Julia

Sister Maria RSM 

On 31 January 2025 at Nazareth House Christchurch, supported by staff, her Mercy community and family. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved member of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa, Sisters of Mercy New Zealand, in the 72^nd year of her religious profession. Dearly...

Passed peacefully surrounded by family on the 23^rd of January 2025, the wife of the late Bernard.  Beloved mother to Louise, Monique, and Rhys, mother- in-law of Brian and Jenny. Much loved Granne to Natasha and Todd, Jacob and Stephanie, great Granne to Emma and Evie. Loved sister of Mary, Rosalie, and the late Peter, aunty to...

WEI, Magdalene Emily:
Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Arvida Ilam, surrounded by family (aged 77 years).
Beloved wife of Anthony Wong. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Angeline and Evan, Bernard and Clare, Genevieve and Anderson, and Daniel and Shirley.
Loved grandmother of Edwin, Matthias, Nat...

KELLIHER, Raymond (Ray) – On January 23, 2025, peacefully at Parklands Care Home Christchurch, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joan, much loved father and father-in-law of Denis and Meaghan, and Jeni and Matthew Darnbrough, beloved Grandpa Ray of Jack and Ash Kelliher; adored Poppa of Geo...

Clarence Richard Stevens (Clarrie)
On Sunday 5 January 2025 in Christchurch, peacefully at the inspiring age of 96 years. Over seventy years married to Dorothy (Dot, deceased)

Utterly loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Linda, Rob and Deb, Anne-Marie and Ross.

Treasured Grandad of Chessa and Ro...

Suddenly but peacefully in his own home on

January 14^th 2025; aged 57 years.  Dearly loved son of Lois and Barry.  Loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Julie Ann and Phil Jones.

Messages may be addressed to ‘The family of Danny Archer’ C/- PO Box 26051 North Avon, Christchurch 8148.

Heartfelt thanks to all that have helpe...