Ashburton Courier: June 30, 2022

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JACKSON, Earle George,
on June 24, 2022.
Suddenly at Ashburton
Hospital. In his 91styear.
Dearly loved husband
of Bevley. Much loved
father and father-in-law
of Dianne and Butch Te
Nana, Bruce, and David
and Verity. Loved Pop
of the late Cristina, Rhys,
and Kadin; Emma, Laura,
Brittney, and Alana,
and great-Pop of Stella,
Poppy, Esme, Luna, Crew,
Raya, Max, Caleb, Jordie,
and Charlotte. Messages
to the Jackson family PO
Box472, Ashburton7740.
A service to remember
Earle hasbeen held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
JACKSON, Earle George,
passed away suddenlyon
Thursday June 24, 2022.
Dearly loved only son of
the late Roma and Albert
Jackson. Loved brother
and brother-in-law of
the late Maureen and
Norman McDowell, the
late Carol and Ray Hay,
Isobel, and the late Alan
Hutchison, and Jeanette
and Murray Early. Loved
by all his nieces and
nephews. “Rest In Peace”
KASPAR Lidka, on June
21, 2022, passed away
peacefully, surrounded
by her family,atAshbuton
Hospital, aged 90years.
Dearly lovedwifeofKarel.
Much loved mother and
mother-in-law of Lidka
and Leicester Wilson,
and Zdena and David
West. Treasured ‘Babi’ of
Karla, Ryan, and Adam;
Jen, and Steven, and a
special great-Babi of her
9(soon to be 10) greatgrandchildren.
Messages
to the Kaspar family PO
Box 472 Ashburton 7740.
Aprivate celebration of
Lidka’slifehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
LINDORES, John
George (Jock), on June
23, 2022, peacefully with
family, at Ashburton.
In his 90th year. Dearly
loved husband of June
for 57 years. Loved
father and father-in-law
of Alison and Benny,
Robert and Joanna,
and Stuart and Sharyn.
Special Grandad of
George, Emily, and
William; Samuel, and
Ethan. Loved brother
and brother-in-law of
Margaret and Dennis,
the late Ella and Gordon,
the late Elspeth, and
Kit, the late James,
and Jean and their
extended families (all
of Scotland). Messages
to the Lindores family
PO Box 472, Ashburton
7740. Donations to St
John, Ashburton would
be appreciated and may
be made on line at bit.
ly/jglindores2306. A
service to celebrate
Jock’s lifehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
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McCONNELL, Rona
Dorothy Grace (nee
Edgar), passed away
peacefully on June
21, 2022 at Ashburton
Hospital with her family
by her side. Dearly
loved wife of the late
Ken, loved mother and
mother-in-law of Kaye
and Lawrie Halkett, the
late Wayne, Dean and
Carol, Blair and Sharon.
Loved grandmother of
Scot and Jenna, Brett
and Michelle, Leigh and
Leif, Kate and Joel, Ben
and Lisa, Sam, Todd,
Jade, Grace, Quinn, and
great-grandmother
of Kingston and
Monty. Messages to
the McConnell family
POBox 472, Ashburton
7740. In Lieu of flowers
donations to the Blind
Low Vision NZ would be
appreciated and may
be made online at bit.
ly/rdgmcconnell2106.
ManythankstoRosebank
Lifecare and Ashburton
Hospital staff for their
care of Rona. Family
and friends are welcome
to the celebration of
Rona’s life which is to
be held at the Sinclair
Centre, Park Street,
Ashburton on Saturday
July 2nd, commencing
at 2.00pm, followed by
private cremation at the
AshburtonCrematorium.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
McDONALD, Garfield
James Dryden (Jim).
Passed away peacefully
at The Margaret
Wilson Rest home
on Wednesday, June
22, 2022 surrounded
by love. Dearly loved
husband of Irene, and
a cherisher father and
father-in-law ofChristine
and Mark Osborne,
Sharon and Jamie Reid,
and Stephanie and David
Batterbury. A loved
Granville of Michael and
Claire, and Craig; Leone,
Cass and Jayden; Ezri,
Lili, Finn, Brie and great-
Granville of Harriet. A
respected brother of
David, Mavis, Bev, Allan,
and brother-in-law and
uncle to their families.
Jim’s family wish to
thank Dr Rob Hepburn
and the wonderful staff
at Margaret Wilson
Rest home for the
consideration given to
Jim while in their care.
Messages to 70 Hunter
Hills Drive, Timaru 7910.
At Jim’srequest aprivate
family service and
Intermenthas been held.
POOKE, Audrey Jean,
on June 26, 2022, after
ashort illness, with her
family by her side, aged
90 years. Dearly loved
wife of Desmond for
66 years. Much loved
mother and motherin-law
of Prisilla, the
late Malcolm, and Trish,
Donald and Cathy, Kate
and Leo, and Quentin
and Yoshie. Treasured
Grandma of Jason, and
Samantha; Nicholas,
and Rachael; Oliver, and
Francis; and Dylan, and
Mitchell. Loved great-
Grandma of her 5greatgrandchildren.
Messages
to the Pooke family PO
Box472, Ashburton7740.
A service to remember
Audrey will be held at our
chapel, corner East and
Cox Streets, Ashburton
today, Thursday June 30,
commencing at 1.30pm,
followed by interment
at the Seafield Lawn
Cemetery Seafield Road,
Ashburton.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
Acknowledgements
ABBOTT, John
Christopher Digby:
Digby’s family wish to
express their gratitude for
messages of sympathy,
baking, flowers, and
support after the death
of a much loved Dad,
Grandad, and great-
Grandad. Also a big
thank you tothe staff at
Rosebank for caring for
Dad forthe last 2½ years.
CARTNEY, Scott: The
family would like to
thank everyone for
their help and support
in the passing of their
belovedson, brother and
brother-in-law. We are
so grateful for your visits,
food, phone calls, cards,
flowers and words of
sympathyand support.
Thanks to all those
who attended Scotty’s
Memorial Serviceon27th
May atHotel Ashburton,
and aspecial thanks to
the Pakeke Lions and
friends who took such
good care ofour house
and garden while we
were in Australia for 5
months.
Please accept this as a
personal thank you.
CRACK, George Andrew
Alexander: 18.8.1929
- 16.5.2022 Stephen,
Carrie, (Caroleen) Sharon
and Pip, (Philippa) and
their families wish to
sincerely thank all those
who have supported us
following the sad and
unexpected passing
of our dear Dad -Pops.
George and recently
passed Ursula, lived
a very full and active
life, as represented by
the volume of cards
and messages received
from their friends, past
sporting clubs and
hospitality members
from New Zealand
and overseas. Please
personally accept our
grateful thanks for all
your cards, messages,
visits and calls, and a
huge thank you tothose
who attended Dads
Funeral in Tinwald and
Interment ofhis ashes in
Invercargill the following
day. RIP Georgie.
DOLAN, Phillip Joseph
(Phil), Pam, Chris,
Brendon, Tim, Nick and
Anthony along with their
families wish to sincerely
thank all who sent lovely
cards, beautiful floral
tributes ,baking, phone
calls to support us in
the sad loss of Phil a
much loved husband,
father, father-in -law and
grandfather. To those
who visited Phil while he
was inRosebank and to
Frs Nolan andTran thank
you. To Father Geoff
Gray who travelled from
Akaroa to officiate at the
service, a sincere thank
you. To Rosebank Lifecare
for your compassionate
care, especially during
the trying days. To the
Rakaia Fire Brigade First
Response Team and also
St John, thank you for
your promptness to duty.
To the Rakaia Medical
Centre and Dr Penny
Holdaway, thank you.
To Paterson’s Funeral
Services thank you. To the
Rakaia Golf Club, Lions
Club of Rakaia and Eagles
Golfing Society, thank
youfor forming Guards of
Honour forPhil,hewould
have been humbled
and proud. Last but not
least a huge thank you
to all family and friends
who have travelled this
journey with us. God
Bless youall.
McATAMNEY – Kevin
William (Mac): Julie,
Stewart, Carol and
families would like to
thank everyone for their
kindness and support on
the sudden passing of
Kevin.
He was a much loved
husband, father, fatherin-law,
Poppa and friend.
Atalented mechanic and
fix-it man who will be
sorely missed.
Thank you to all the
friends, neighbours and
relatives who visited,
made phone calls, sent
cards,flowers andfood.
It was very much
appreciated.
A special mention to
Carol Gunn for her lovely
servicefor Kevin.
Please accept this as our
personal thank you to
youall.
McDOWELL, Norman
Andrew: Rodney, Alison,
Brenda McDowell
and family would
like to express their
appreciation of the cards,
flowers, kind expressions
of sympathy and for the
attendance at Norman’s
farewell. Your support
at this difficult time was
very much appreciated
and agreat comforttoall
the family.
WILSON, Margaret Joy
(Joy Rountree): Don,
John, Rose, Melinda, Nic,
Lea, Gary and Janice and
family wish to express a
heartfelt thanks to family
and friends for the love
and support you gave us
with the sad loss of Joy.
The flowers, messages,
care, baking, visits and
attendanceatthe service
was soappreciated. Also
aspecial thank youtothe
District Nurses and Dr
Young for your help with
Joy. Please accept this as
apersonal thank you for
your kindness.
Give us
acall
Enquiriesphone
Mary,Jann or Karen
on
308 7664
or call into
199 Burnett Street.