Ashburton Courier: August 25, 2022

Family Notices
Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Acknowledgements
CESSFORD,Margaret Ailsa, on
August 21, 2022, peacefully at
Radius Millstream, Ashburton,
in her 96th year. Dearly loved
wife ofthe late Lawrie. Much
loved Mum of Barbara, Viv and
Allister,Ade andIan, and Lynne
and Mike. Adored Grandma
Marg of all her grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
Messages to theCessfordfamily
POBox 472, Ashburton 7740.
At Margaret’s request aprivate
cremation has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
CROMIE Ross Donald, on
August 21, 2022, peacefully at
Ashburton Hospital, aged 66
years. Dearly loved partner of
Liz. Loved son of Audrey and
the late Don. Loved father
and father-in-law of Bradley
and Christine, Jayden, Rhys
and Brandi, Makayla and Mark,
Stacie and DJ, Michelle and
Nathan. Loved brother and
brother-in-law of Roberta
and Russell, Max, Brent and
Janine, and the late Adrienne.
Treasured Grandad to Ashton,
and William; Lucas, Lexi, and
Maddox; Lilly, Blake, and
the late Jace. Poppa Ross
to Ashton, Jax, Xander, and
Nico. A special friend of Grant
and Andrea. Ross fought a
courageous battle while still
having alaugh to thevery end.
Special thanks goes to theMid-
Canterbury District nurses for
their care ofRoss. Messages to
the Cromie family POBox 472,
Ashburton 7740. Acelebration
of Ross’ life will be held at the
Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse
Road on Saturday August 27,
commencing at 12.30pm,
followed by interment at the
Rakaia Cemetery, andreturning
to the Hotel Ashburton to
continue celebrating his life as
Ross wished.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
HORE, Gary Martin: Sadly
passed away unexpectedly on
Thursday August 18, 2022, at
Ashburtonaged 57 years.Much
loved son of Yvonne and the
late Martin Hore. Much loved
brother of Carol, Debbie and
Tony and brother-in-law of
Craig and Sonya. Much loved
father of Jennifer Yvonne, and
very much loved grandad
to Elijah and Asher. Inlieu of
flowers, adonation to St John
would be much appreciated
and may be made online at
bit.ly/gmhore1808.
Messages
to the Hore family PO Box 472,
Ashburton 7740. Aservice for
Gary has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
CHURCH, Donald George, on
August 18, 2022. Peacefully,
with his family by his side, at
Ashburton, aged 84 years.
Dearly loved husband of
Robyn. Much loved father
and father-in-law of Jan and
James, Warwick and Serap,
Chris and Kelsey.
Much loved
Poppa of Zach, Jai, and Tilly;
Sienna, and Scarlett; Ava, and
Zoe. No flowers by request,but
please donate to your favourite
charity inmemory ofDonald.
Messages to the Church family
POBox 23, Ashburton 7740. A
service to celebrate Donald’s
lifehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
MURISON, Lorraine Doris,
on August 20, 2022 at Princes
Court, Ashburton, surrounded
by her loving family, aged 81
years. Beloved wife ofthe late
Dave. Dearly loved Mum and
mother-in-law of Janine and
Marty, John, Tracy and Jamie
andAndrea and Deane.Adored
Grandma of Hayden and Hayley
and Kayla and Vinnie; Amanda
and Zach, Melissa and Cody,
James and Danielle and Ella;
Simon and Amanda, Libby,
Josh, Kees and Ben; Josh, Sam,
Matthew, Faith, Max, Molly,
Charlie and Harry. Cherished
great-Grandma of Flynn and
Ollie and Cooper; Sienna and
Evie; Eliza, Mackenzie and Zara;
Paige and Brody. Messages to
Murison family, PO Box 472,
Ashburton, 7740.
A special
thankyou to thestaff at Princes
Court Heritage Lifecare and
Dr Wootton for their support
and understanding and the
beautiful care they took of
Mum over the last 3and half
years. Thank you also toAnn
for all the love and friendship
you gave Mum over the years
right uptoher last day. “Now
at peace” Aservice to celebrate
Lorraine’s life will be held at
the Ashburton Club and MSA,
Havelock Street, Ashburton
on Friday 26, commencing at
11am. Followed byinterment
at the Ashburton New Lawn
Cemetery.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
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MANNING,Julia Mary: Passed
away peacefully at her home in
Geraldine on Sunday, August
21, 2022 surrounded by her
family. Aloved wife ofthe late
Derrick and acherished mother
and mother-in-law of Kylie
and Jamie Reith (Geraldine)
and Erin and Mark Gleeson
(England). An adored Grandma
of Anne-Maree, Shaun, and
Harry Reith; and Jacob , and
LauraGleeson. Messages to 166
South Boundary Road, RD25,
Temuka7985. Aprivate farewell
has been held.
SARGENT, Timothy John:
Peacefully at home on
Wednesday August 10, 2022.
Dearly loved son of Ruth and
the late John Sargent, loved
partner of Gerald, loved
brother of Derek, and Jane,and
their families. AlovedGrandad
Timtoall his grandkids.
Our thanks to Ashburton and
Christchurch Hospitals and all
medical staff involved in Tim’s
care.
Messages to: The Sargent
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
Aprivateservicehas been held.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
SHADBOLT Shirley Margaret,
on August 23, 2022, peacefully
at Radius Millstream,
Ashburton, aged 85 years.
Dearly loved wife of the late
Ted. Loved mother of Brent.
Loved sister of Lois, Selwyn,
Ila, and William. Loved aunty
of all her nieces and nephews.
Messages to the Shadbolt
family POBox 472, Ashburton
7740. A Memorial Service
for Shirley will be held at St
Andrew’s Anglican Church,
Thomson Street, Tinwald, on
Friday August 26, commencing
at 2.00pm.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
TONKS, Keith Stewart, on
August 17, 2022, at Coldstream
Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 92
years. Dearly loved husband of
the late Joan. Much lovedfather
and father-in-lawofRobertand
Sharyn, Alistair and Madeleine,
and the late Fiona, and Doug
Stuart. Loving Grandad, and
Da of all his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Messages
to the Tonks family P O Box
472, Ashburton 7740.A private
family servicehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
In Memoriam
DEANS, Shane:
Ourhearts arefull of memories,
With pride we speak your name.
Though life goes on without you,
It will never be the same.
Love always
Mumand Dad
JACKSON, Earle George:
Bevley, Dianne, Bruce, David
and families wish to sincerely
thank everyone for all the
kind words, phone calls, cards,
food and floral tributes after
the sudden passing of Earle.
A special mention to those
who travelled to be with us, all
who attended the service and
the Ashburton Club and MSA.
Grateful thanks to St John,
Fire Service and Ashburton
Hospital Staff.
HARRISON, Robert Charles
(Bob): Judy, Craig, Dean,
Sonya and families wish to
sincerely thank everyone who
has supported us with visits,
flowers,food,cards,phone calls
and forattending Bob’sfuneral.
Thank you also to Dr Diane
Young, Ashburton Hospital
AAU, Patersons Funeral Services
and Allenton Bowling Club for
all your support. Please accept
this as apersonal thank youand
acknowledgement.
McCONNELL, Rona Dorothy
Grace -21st June 2022
Kaye, Dean, Blair and families
would sincerely like to thank
everyone for their support
and expressions of sympathy
following the loss of a much
loved mother, mother-inlaw,
grandmother and greatgrandmother.
Thank you to those who
attended the funeral service
and helped celebrate Rona’s
life. We thank you for the calls,
flowers, food and friendship.
Your memories of Rona have
been of immense support to
us all.
Special thanks to Rosebank and
Ashburton Hospital for their
careofRona in her finaldays.
Pleae accept this as apersonal
thank you.
Gone from our sight, but not
from our Memories.
Gone from our touch but never
our Hearts.
WADDELL, William: Thefamily
of the late Alister William
Waddell wish to acknowledge
the many expressions of
sympathy and gestures of
kindness shown to us following
the loss of our Dad, Grandad
and great-Grandad.
Thank you for the flowers,
baking, phone calls, messages
and the love and support
shown to us all. It is much
appreciated and has helped us
through this very sad time.
Please accept this as apersonal
acknowledgement of our
gratitude.
Stuart, Greg, Warwick, Rodney,
Jane,Justin andfamilies.
In Memoriam
McLAUCHLAN, Marlene: It
has been one year since our
dearly lovedMum passed. Due
to the uncertainty of when the
COVID 19 levels would have
allowed unlimited numbers
of attendees we had aprivate
servicetofarewell her. Wethink
Mumwould have preferredthis
smaller gathering, asshe was
not one for being the centre of
attention. In June we interred
Mum and Dads ashes into their
final resting place beside Paul
at the Ashburton Cemetery.
Mum, youare so deeply missed,
and we wish that you were still
here totalk to, ask advice of,
and hug, but we have to be
thankful for the years that we
did have youhere, and carry on
with the knowledge and love
thatyou have givenus. Always
in our thoughts and forever in
our hearts. Nicola, Simon, and
our families.
NEWS
10 Ashburton Courier, August 25, 2022
Celebrate
kindness
While manypeoplerecognise September
1asbeingthe firstday of spring, it is also
World Letter WritingDay and New
ZealandRandom Act of Kindness Day.
VolunteeringMid andSouth
Canterbury,inpartnership with
Community House, will be honouring
thesetwo occasions with ajoint project
aimed at getting people into the spirit of
kindness.
Between8.30am and 4.45pmpeoplewill
have the opportunitytopop into
Community Housewhere theycan jointhe
celebrations by writing aletter or card
with messages of encouragement, sharing
good wishes, orajoke etc.
Allthe stationarywill be provided.
Thecards and letters will then be
passed on to to those who need theirday
brightened up ­thosewho may be older,
lonely or unwell.
If business or schools want to do their
own cards or letters, theyare most
welcome to anddrop them off to
Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury
office at Community House.
RandomAct of Kindness Day first
originated in 1995 in Denver, Colorado
and in 2004, spreadtoNew Zealand.
The idea behind this celebrationisto
makethe world alittlebrighterand better
throughlittle and simple kind gestures,
words, and actions.
World LetterWritingDay wasstarted by
Richard Simpkin in 2014asatribute to the
joy and excitement he feltwhen a
handwritten notewouldappear in his
letterbox.
Dress up ball
for acause
It’stime to dust off theglad rags anddress
up to support people with cancer.
The Pretty in PinkBallisafundraiser
event being runbyfourfriendstosupport
the Cancer Society MidCanterbury.
Carolyn Bond­Hood, Dianne Thomas,
Moana Taylor andGabrielleThompson
are organisingthe ball at Trott’s Garden
Marquee, RacecourseRoad, Ashburton on
October29from7.30pm.
Carolyn said it was the third ball to be
heldbythe group, sincestarting in 2016;
theyare heldevery twoyears.
However thepastevent, plannedfor last
Septemberand theninApril,was
cancelledtwice due to covid.
Carolyn said that would not happen this
year­there was definitelygoing to be a
ball.
Tickets, viathe PrettyinPinkFacebook
page, or from Di (021102 5328) or Carolyn
(027209 6410)directly.
Theywerelimitedto180 peopleand
selling fast, shesaid.
Eachticketcosts $85and includeslive
music by Bubblemen, supper andaglass
of bubbles on entry forthe ladies.
Bar facilities were availableaswas
transporthome for$5per person.
There was eftpos on site.
Bubblemenplay arepertoireranging
fromthe 50s,60s and 70sall the way
through to recenthits.
‘‘It’s achance to have afun,let your hair
downdressup,’’
‘‘Dustoff your dancingshoes and your
ballgown’’orsuit, she said.
The ball,firstheldin2016,was agreat
chancetoget dressed up and indulgeinan
eveningoffun for acausewith funds
raised spent locally,supporting people
with cancer, she said.
As well as the balls,the group havealso
organised aHigh Tea occasion and in total
raised morethan $70,000 for the Mid
Canterbury CancerSociety andcancer
research.