Ashburton Courier: September 02, 2021

Family Notices
Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths
ANDREW, Howard Russell,
63, passed peacefully
on 24/08/2021, after
courageously enduring long
standing illness.
Beloved husband of
Carolie, brother to Robert,
father of Emma, Rudyard,
Caitlin and Thurza, uncle to
Jessica. Loved Oupsie to12
grandchildren.
Full of fun, wisdom, and
knowledge, hewas acaring
father figure tomany. He will
be greatlymissed.
“For neither death nor life, nor
anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of GodinChrist
Jesus our Lord”
BENNETT, Robert Reginald:
With great sadness, Robert
peacefully passed away
on August 28th, 2021, at
his home in Ashburton.
Caring and loving husband
of Celeste. Devoted and
supportive father of Sean.
Dear brother of Graeme.
Uncle of Shieldon, Mark and
Marlene in the Philippines.
The family wishes to express
their heartfelt thanks to
the medical teams and
carers who assisted Robert,
providing continued care
at his home in the midst of
current restrictions.Messages
to the Bennett family c/o P
OBox 472, Ashburton 7740.
A private Catholic Requiem
Mass and burial is to be held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
BENSDORP, Evelyn May,
21.12.1931 – 31.08.2021.
At Ashburton Hospital. In
her 90th year. Dearly loved
wife ofthe late Janus. Loved
mother and mother-in-law
of John, Nick and Lynne,
Bruce and Jillian, Leo, Trevor
and Rachel, Richard and
Rachael, Gina and Paul,
Neville and Karen, and friend
of Brenda. Loved Gran ofall
her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Sadly missed
by all her family. Thank you
to the wonderful staff of
Ashburton Hospital and
Radius Millstream. Messages
to the Bensdorp Family, P.O.
Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A
private funeral will be held
Friday 3rd September, due to
covid restrictions.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
HUSBAND Nelori Winifred
‘Mum’,’ Grandma Husband’,
‘Aunty Nelori’, passed away
peacefully at 1.00pm,
Thursday August 26, 2021
at Rosebank Lifecare,
Ashburton, aged 85 years.
Loved wife ofthe late Ernest
John, much loved mother of
Suzanne, Graeme, and Jenny.
The best Grandma to Jake,
Jessie, Scott, and Kate. To
all the caregivers and nurses
who were there for Grandma
in her finals years, especially
Rosebank, we thank you
for your support and love.
Messages to the Husband
family, 53A Morgan Street,
Methven 7730. A private
burial at Methven has been
held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
HUSBAND Nelori Winifred,
on August 26, 2021. Loved
daughter ofthe late Francis
and Jessie Ridge. Sister and
sister-in-law ofthe late John
Ridge and Anne, Margaret
and Mervyn. Much loved
aunty to all her nieces and
nephews.
HUSBAND Nelori Winifred,
on August 26, 2021. Dearly
loved aunty of Kaye, and
Karen, and adored ‘pseudo
Grandma’ of Brega, and
Nianh. They will miss her
cuddles, glorious knitting,
and Pavlovas.
MANUEL, Mana Kohia, on
August 26, 2021. Passed
away peacefully at Rosebank
Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 85
years. Dearly loved husband
of the late Lesley. Much
loved father and father-inlaw
ofTony and Tessa, Riki
and Viv, Sally, Susan, Simon,
the late Wayne and his many
Mokopuna. Messages to
Mana Manuel’s Family c/- PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A
private cremation has been
held which will be followed
by a Memorial service to
celebrateMana’s lifeatalater
date.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
McLAUCHLAN, Marlene Edith
(nee Parsons). It is with heavy
hearts we wish to advise that
on 28/8/21, Marlene passed
away peacefully at home,
surrounded by love, with her
children beside her. Aged
81 years. Much loved wife of
the late Barry, dearly loved
mother and mother-in-lawof
Nicola and Steve, Simon and
Judy,and thelate Paul. Loved
Nana and Granny ofElla and
Taylah; Ashleigh and Hemi,
Courtney, Sam and Jaime;
and step- grandmother
of Kent and Tess, Melanie
and Steve, Paula and Trim,
and the late James. Loved
great-grandmother of Piper,
Tahliah and Willow; Mollie,
Payton, Gabriella and Felix,
and Theodore. And stepgreat-grandmother
of
Anabel and Zoe, Robin and
Eddie, Rubi and Maya, and
Dallis. Marlene fought a
huge battle with her health
for several years and is now
finally at peace and reunited
with Barry and Paul.
Rest
easy lovely lady. The family
would like to thank the most
amazing Dr PennyHoldaway,
the District Nursing team
and Access Community
Health for enabling Marlene
to continue living at home,
as was her wish. Messages
to the McLauchlan Family
c/o 126 Tosswill Road,
Prebbleton, 7604. Due to
Covid restrictions a private
cremation has been held,and
aMemorial Servicewill follow
at alater date when levels
allow tocelebrate Marlene’s
life.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
McLAUCHLAN, Marlene
Edith: Most beautiful Mum
and Mum-in-lawofNikki and
Steve and beloved Granny of
Ella andTaylah. It is absolutely
devastating to have you
leave us, but you have been
so unwell forsolong, and you
have fought and fought. But
the battle just got too much.
My biggest hope isyou are
reunited with Dad and Paul.
You will always bemyrock,
my confidant, but most of
all my Mum. Love you with
all my heart Iwill miss you
dreadfully. Those we love
never truly leave us.
Family owned,
locally owned
22 MooreStreet,
Ashburton
0800 263 6679
2413353
PETHIG, Wilfred Stanley
(Stan): Peacefully at Terrace
View Retirement Village,
Ashburton on August 28th,
2021. Age 93 years. Dearly
loved husband of the late
Gladys. Loved father and
father-in-law of Frank and
Adair, John [deceased],
Colleen and Alan Scott,
Yvonne [deceased] and
Robin Gray, Lyndia Tull and
Crawford MacDonald, and
Dianne and Alastair McIntosh.
A much-loved Grandad
(Beaky) of his grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to the
staff at Terrace View for their
careand support
Messages to: The Pethig
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton 7742. A private
cremation has been held
and a memorial service to
celebrate Stan’s life will be
held at a later date, to be
advised.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
SCOTT, Ailsa Evelyn (nee
McLaren). 08.01.1946 -
28.08.2021. Ailsa passed
away peacefully in Ashburton
with her children by her
side. Very much loved
mother and mother-in-law
of Dianne and Gerard Lilley,
Trevor and Andrea Scott,
and Darrell and Kylie Scott.
Adored Nan of Madeline
and Sophie Wyatt, Kurt and
Amie, Luke and Brooke.
Treasured by
her brothers
and sisters-in-law, her nieces,
nephews, and all family.
Cherished friend to many. She
will be so dearly missed by
all who knew her. Messages
to Ailsa Scott’s family c/- PO
Box 472, Ashburton. 7740. In
Ailsa’s memory donations to
the Mid-Canterbury Riding
for the Disabled would be
greatly received.Due to Covid
restrictions a private family
servicewill be held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
SCOTT, Ailsa Evelyn (nee
McLaren) 08.01.1946 –
28.08.2021. Dearly loved
daughter ofthe late Alan and
Evelyn McLaren. Much loved
sister and sister-in-law ofIan
(deceased) and Alice, Ken and
Patricia, Alister and Judith
McLaren. Andlovedbyall her
nieces and nephews. Ailsa will
be so dearly missed by us all.
SMITH, Helen Esmé (Esmé)
12/4/1931 –30/8/2021. Left
peacefully with all our love.
Dearly loved Wife ofthe late
Keith Smith. Dearly loved
Mother of the late Kevin
& Nina, Karen & Mark, the
late Margaret & late Brian,
the late Wayne &late Debz,
Grant & Rhonda, Brent &
Janice and Vicki & Grant.
Dearly loved Nana of Rhys,
Wesley, Tracy &Dan, Michael
&Janelle, Kieran &Mel, Nikki
& Ross, Toby, Miranda &
Cohan, Matt &Sarah, Corey
& Emma, Charlotte, Josh &
Chelsea, Caleb and Jared.
Dearly loved Great Nana of
Ben, Samantha, Izzy, Nicole,
Alisha,Jeremy, Jethro and
Lincoln. Great Great Nana of
Aylah. Messages to:30Middle
Road, Ashburton. Aprivate
cremation has been held. A
send-off will be held at alater
date.
“You made your life
beautiful by kindly deeds,
Always ahelping
hand in others needs.
Youtouched all our
hearts,likenoother,
Always acaring friend, akind
soul and aloving Mother
We gave youall our love
to send youonyour way,
hoping we’llsee youagain
some sunnyday”
Love you always and ever
Esme.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
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NEWS
10 Ashburton Courier, September 2, 2021
Downtown Ashburton under Alert Level 3.
Slow return
to business
in Level 3
Retail stores, cafes and takeaway operators
able to operate at Alert Level 3have thrown
open their doors to the public; with
restrictions.
Ashburton was abusy hive yesterday as
essential workers around the district were
joined by the throng of businesses able to
operate contactless services under Level 3.
Builders were back on sites, roading
contractors returned and schools had
limited openings for students and pupils,
aged under 14, of essential workers without
child care available at home.
Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown said
the district was slowly moving towards
returning to normal socialising.
‘‘Let's not go backwards ­keep wearing
your masks, keep your social distancing, and
stay home as much as possible,’’ he said.
‘‘For those returning to the workforce,
stay safeand pleasedon't hesitate to get
testedifyou are not feeling well (obviously
don't go to work ­but let your employer
know).’’
‘‘All going well this time next week we will
be looking at Level 2!
‘‘Remembertosupport local,and be kind
if thereare delays in getting your deliveries
or getting your goodsatpick up, everybody
is operating in difficult circumstances.
‘‘We've got this Ashburton!’’
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