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Deaths<br />
ABBOTT, John<br />
Christopher Digby<br />
(Digby) -On<strong>June</strong> 4, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at Rosebank<br />
Lifecare, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Aged<br />
90 years. Dearly loved<br />
husband of the late Joan<br />
(nee Woolley) and best<br />
mate of the late Sally<br />
Haugh. Much lovedfather<br />
and father-in-lawofLinda<br />
Gribben,Nigel,Dawnand<br />
Rod McKimmie, Kathryn<br />
and Mark, and Christine.<br />
Adored grandad of Chris<br />
and Alice, Matthew and<br />
Lucy, Emma and Matt,<br />
and Michael; Mark and<br />
Amanda, Scott, and the<br />
late James; Jennifer,<br />
and Mackenzie; Eden<br />
and Rodrick and great<br />
grandad of Charlie,<br />
Sofia, Evelyn, Lucas,<br />
and Ezra. Messages to<br />
the Abbott family 15<strong>09</strong><br />
Maronan Valetta Road 1<br />
RD, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7771. At<br />
Digby’s request aprivate<br />
family servicewill be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
BIRD, William Allen<br />
(Bill) -on<strong>June</strong> 1, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital. In his 95th<br />
years. Dearly loved<br />
husband of the late Nola,<br />
loved father and fatherin-law<br />
ofJenny and Steve<br />
Wells,and Geoffrey.Loved<br />
grandad of Nick and<br />
Emma, and Phil and loved<br />
great-grandad of Theo,<br />
and Toby.Messages to the<br />
Bird family POBox 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.Aservice<br />
to celebrate Bill’s life has<br />
been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
ELMS, John David -on<br />
<strong>June</strong> 2, <strong>2022</strong>, passed away<br />
peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital,with family at his<br />
side.Aged 74 years.Dearly<br />
loved husband and best<br />
friend of Dianne, much<br />
loved father and fatherin-law<br />
of Craig and Nic,<br />
and Mark and Bowie.<br />
Treasured poppa of<br />
Brittany, Thomas, and<br />
Michael. Love son of the<br />
late Collen and Merrion<br />
and cherished brother<br />
of Melva, and Graham.<br />
Messages to the Elms<br />
family P O Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. Aservice<br />
to celebrate John’s lifehas<br />
been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
Family Notices<br />
LANGE,<br />
Deaths<br />
Elizabeth:<br />
On <strong>June</strong> 5th <strong>2022</strong><br />
passed away peacefully<br />
at Tuarangi Home<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 77 years.<br />
Elizabeth has finally<br />
been reunited with her<br />
beloved husband David,<br />
dearly loved mother and<br />
mother-in-law of Maree<br />
and Vince Reveley, Mat<br />
and Tonya,<br />
Loved Nan of Sara and<br />
Tim, Emma and Chris,<br />
Logan and Caitlan, Joel,<br />
Scott and Daisie and<br />
great- grandmother of<br />
Maggie, Harriet, Paddy,<br />
andRobbie O’Neill.<br />
Messages to the Lange<br />
family c/- P O Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Elizabeth’s<br />
life will be held at our<br />
chapel, corner East and<br />
Cox Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on Wednesday 15th <strong>June</strong>,<br />
commencing at 11am,<br />
followed byinterment at<br />
the Geraldine Cemetery<br />
at 2pm.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
THOMAS, Robert - On<br />
<strong>June</strong> 5, <strong>2022</strong>, peacefully at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital.Aged<br />
57 years. Much loved<br />
husband of Trudy. Loving<br />
Dad of Leah, and Jolene.<br />
Loved by his extended<br />
family. Messages to the<br />
Robert Thomas family<br />
PO Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. A celebration of<br />
Robert’s life will be held<br />
in the New LifeChurch, 58<br />
Melcombe Street,Tinwald<br />
today, Thursday <strong>June</strong> 9<br />
commencing at 10.30am<br />
followed by interment<br />
at the Seafield Lawn<br />
Cemetery, Seafield Road,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
ALLISON, George James<br />
(Jim):<br />
On behalf of the Allison<br />
Family; Daphne, <strong>June</strong>,<br />
Lynnette and Karen, we<br />
wish to acknowledge the<br />
kind words, support and<br />
careatthe passing of Jim,<br />
a much loved husband,<br />
Dad, Grandad and great-<br />
Grandad.<br />
Special thanks to thelocal<br />
organisations and their<br />
volunteers that gave their<br />
time to give Jim many<br />
happy hours with them<br />
when he wasable.<br />
Thanks also to Dr Coxand<br />
team forthe careofJim.<br />
We were overwhelmed<br />
by the many beautiful<br />
cards, flowers and phone<br />
calls. The stories told to<br />
us from folk who enjoyed<br />
his company, the laughter<br />
and of course his love of<br />
musicwill be remembered<br />
by us all.<br />
We wish to sincerely thank<br />
everyone and please<br />
accept this as apersonal<br />
acknowledgement from a<br />
very grateful family.<br />
His ismissed and will be<br />
remembered with love by<br />
us all.<br />
In Memoriam<br />
McLEOD, Charlotte<br />
Jayne, 20.3.12 –7.6.21:<br />
One year has passed by<br />
so fast since our beautiful<br />
angel Charlotte lost her<br />
battle to cancer. Not<br />
a day goes by that we<br />
don’t think about our<br />
courageous, brave, stoic<br />
littlegirl.<br />
The love and support<br />
we had from everyone<br />
has just been absolutely<br />
amazing. We miss<br />
Charlotte more and more<br />
everyday.<br />
Youare missed and loved<br />
by so many. Dad, Mum,<br />
Maggie and Fergus, love<br />
you forever and always<br />
Charlotte.<br />
Family<br />
Notices<br />
Enquiries phone<br />
Mary,Jann<br />
or Karenon<br />
308 7664<br />
or<br />
call into<br />
199 Burnett Street<br />
Family Notices<br />
Birth, engagement, anniversary, death,<br />
acknowledgement, and in memoriam notices<br />
will be charged $18 foramaximum of 35<br />
words, thereafteronaper-line basis of $2.50<br />
for5words.<br />
Deadline forthese notices 10am Wednesday<br />
prior to Thursdaypublication date.<br />
NEWS<br />
10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 9, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Ina Avis, left and Ros Stewart at St Stephen's church with knitting ready to be sent to Ukraine.<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
Knitting forUkraine<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
StStephen’schurchparishionershavebeen<br />
busy knitting andcrochetingitems to be sent to<br />
war ravaged Ukraine.<br />
The churchheld aspecialservice last<br />
weekendwhere all the itemswere on display<br />
andpeople were invited to touch anearby<br />
blanketand prayfor therecipient.<br />
The itemsinclude crochetrugs and blanket,<br />
knitted hats, scarfs andjumpersfor children<br />
andadults.<br />
Reverend Heather Stewartsaidthe project<br />
was part of theMission WithoutBorders,<br />
OperationCover Upinitiative.<br />
OperationCoverUpwas started in 2000 and<br />
sends twoshipping containersofwarm<br />
clothing, blankets, hygiene items and school<br />
supplies to those in need in Eastern Europe<br />
every year.<br />
Rev Stewart said the founder of Operation<br />
CoverUpwanted to give every orphan in<br />
countrieslike Romania, Moldova andUkraine<br />
ablanket to keep them warm.<br />
‘‘It had continued as gifts to families as<br />
orphanagesreduced... butwith the Ukraine<br />
situationthere will be many orphans again and<br />
they haveextremely cold bitter winters,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
Around adozen peoplefrom the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Anglican parish made the woollycreations,<br />
withHakatere Presbyterianand local<br />
Methodists also contributing.<br />
Thechurch made over230knitted itemsand<br />
they will be senttoChristchurch to joinothers<br />
gatheredfrom all over Canterbury, before<br />
being shippedtoEastern Europe.<br />
RevStewartsaid the parish was satisfied<br />
andhappy with the results‘‘folk are already<br />
knitting for next year,itisagood winter<br />
occupation,’’ she said.<br />
It costs around$5per blanket to ship to<br />
Eastern Europe so donations are always<br />
welcome.<br />
Help wanted for survey<br />
Community input is needed<br />
for the 16th NewZealand<br />
Garden Bird Survey which<br />
beginslater this month.<br />
The survey is thecountry’s<br />
longest runningcitizen<br />
science projectand<br />
organised by Landcare<br />
Research.<br />
It takes place over nine<br />
daysbetween 25 <strong>June</strong>and 3<br />
Julythis year and those<br />
taking part areencouraged<br />
to count thebirds theysee in<br />
their back garden, at school<br />
or in the park.<br />
Lastyear more than 7000<br />
people took partnationwide.<br />
The survey askspeople to<br />
listenfor birds forone hour<br />
on oneofthe days andto<br />
recordfor each species the<br />
highest number seen or<br />
heardatone time.<br />
Results needtobe<br />
submitted to the NZ Garden<br />
BirdSurvey website<br />
(gardenbirdsurvey.nz).<br />
Garden birdsare<br />
important to study as they act<br />
as an environmental<br />
indicator for the health of<br />
our ecosystems. The<br />
informationgathered from<br />
the surveyhelps inform<br />
conservationdecisions and<br />
further research.<br />
The bird survey website<br />
offers bird identification<br />
tips, tipsonhow to makea<br />
birdhaven, activities for<br />
teachers and childrenand<br />
other resources.<br />
Complete<br />
Local Care<br />
Since 1982
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