Ashburton Courier: December 07, 2023

Family Notices
Deaths Deaths Deaths
CONWAY Richard Jeffery
Horst, passed away
peacefully, with family at
his side, onNovember 28,
2023, aged 87. Beloved
husband of thelateAngela;
much loved father and
father-in-law of Catherine
and Michael, Rachel and
Richard, Hamish and Alice.
Loving brother of Juliet
and the late Martin; proud
grandfather of Alex, Oliver,
and Matilda, Sophia and
James, Max and Millie; a
much treasured friend
of Olive and her family.
Messages to the Conway
family, P O Box 472,
Ashburton 7740. Special
thanks to the wonderful
staffatRadiusMillstream. A
celebration of Richard’s life
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
DIAMOND, Reginald
Lance (Reg): Peacefully
at Ashburton Hospital on
Monday,December4,2023,
aged 89 years. Cherished
father and father-in-law of
Carol and Robert Le Grice,
Paul and Linda, Tony and
Cindy, and Marie King and
a loved grandfather and
great-grandfather.
Messages to The Diamond
family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
AcelebrationofReg’s life will
be held at the Ashburton
Holiday Park Lodge, 62
Maronan Road, Tinwald
on Saturday, December 9,
2023 commencing at 12pm.
Please bringaplate.
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MAGSON, Richard
Grant – 11/10/1984 –
02/12/2023, aged 39years.
It is with sadness that
we announce the tragic
passing ofRichard. Dearly
loved and adored Dad of
Charlie. Beloved son of
Lynette, Grant and Andrea.
Loved brother of Alan and
Justine, Sara and Jamie.
Loved uncle of Jordan,
Jayden, Tane, Poppy, Ella,
and Preston. Messages to
the Magson family, P O
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
A service to celebrate
Richard’s life will be held
at the Rakaia Memorial
Hall, Elizabeth Avenue, on
Monday December 11,
commencing at 1.00pm,
followed by interment at
the Rakaia Cemetery. For
anyone wishing toview the
service online go to www.
patersonsfuneralservices.
co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’ and
click on Richard’s notice for
the link.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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03307 7433
MORRISS, Nira Patricia:
20.12.1929 - 3.12.2023.
Dearly lovedwife of the late
Willie. Much loved mother
of Dianne, and Wendy
Morriss. Dearly loved
Nana of her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Messages to the Morriss
family, P O Box 472,
Ashburton 7740. Rest in
Peace. Youwill be so sadly
missed in all our lives.
A
special thank you to the
AshburtonHospitalstafffor
the exceptional care Nira
received in her final days.
At Nira’s request aprivate
cremation willbeheld.
Paterson’sFuneral Services
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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03 3077433
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WELLMAN Heather
Christina, on Sunday,
December 3, 2023.
Passed away peacefully at
Christchurch Hospitalwith
Richard and Jodie by her
side. Aged 84years. Loved
wife of the late John (Darkie).
Loved Mum and motherin-law
of Tracy and Darryl
Mills,Richardand Jodie,and
‘Bella’. Proud grandmother
of Miranda and Henry. A
big thank you tothe staff
at Christchurch Hospital.
Messages to Heather’s
family may be sent toPO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
A Memorial to celebrate
Heather’s life will be held
in our chapel, corner East
and Cox Street, Ashburton
on Monday, December 11,
commencingat1pm.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
Acknowledgement
BURRIDGE, Lois Noela:
Dennis, Erin, Lynley and
John, Ethan, Israel and
Gabriel wish to express our
thanks and appreciation for
the support and assistance
at the time ofour loss of a
special wife, mother and
grandmother.
Please accept this as a
personal thank you.
CHATTERTON, Natasha Marie
(Tarsh): Nigel, (Nudge),
James, Jacob, Dannielle,
Stev andLynn Tocher, Harry
and Pauline Chatterton
and families wish tothank
all family and friends for
their love and support with
Tarsh’s passing.
Thank you for all the cards,
calls, messages and visits,
and to allwho attended the
celebrationofTarsh’s life.
Special thanks toPalliative
Care, Ashburton and Dr
Charlotte Cox for their
loving care during her last
days.
Please accept this as a
personal thankyou.
HENDERSON, Hartley
Edwin: Joan, Robert, Bruce
and families than you for
your kind messages and
support inthe loss of our
loved Hartley. A special
person who will dearly be
missed.
WARD, Eileen Edith
Margaret Mary: Graeme,
David, Anita and families
wish to thank everyone
for their help and support
following the passing of
Eileen. Thankyou forall the
flowers, cards, baking and
calls received.
Our sincere thanks tothe
staff at Radius for the care
and sympathy that was
given.
CHRISTMAS THANK YOU: At the gathering were (from left) general manager Canterbury
Rural Health Bernice Mara, midwifery nurse manager Julie Dockrill, Friends of the Hospital
coordinator Jackie Rapley and secretary Lorraine Kershaw.
Volunteers brighten
up hospital stay
DELLWYN.MOYLAN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Fornearly half acentury, volunteers have
assisted staff at Ashburton Hospital to meet
patients’non­medicalneeds. Friends of
Ashburton Hospitalwas begun at the request
of the medical superintendent at the time, Dr
Chapman, and social worker Margaret
Denham.
They recognised that while patients were in
hospital, they were happier, more
comfortable and less anxious if aholistic
approach to their care was taken.
Co­ordinator Jackie Rapley said each week
day from February to Christmaseve
volunteers serve morning teas in the wards,
and at Tuarangi. Recently they were thanked
by the hospitalatanend­of­year Christmas
gathering.
‘‘Along with the chats and cuppas, we also
provide Easter and Christmastreats to those
in hospitalatthese times. We decorate the
Christmastree and provide anativity scene in
thechapel. Before Christmas, we will visit the
hospitaland Tuarangi to sing Christmas
carols,’’ Jackie said.
‘‘Prior to Covid, the Friends took patients to
aweekly chapel service, providedalibrary
with books and magazines. We hope to be able
to return to doing these next year,’’ secretary
Lorraine Kershawsaid.
Members have also helped out in times of
need, including supporting staff during nurses
strikes, helping in acrisis and following the
earthquakes in Christchurch, which saw many
patients sent from Christchurch to Ashburton
some with no clothes or possessions.
‘‘We provide personal care packs for
patients who unexpectedly end up in hospital
through situations like accidents. Each pack
contains shampoo, acomb, tooth brush and
paste. We are able to gift these packs thanks to
thesupport of Foodstuffs Community trust
and Hello Banana,’’ Lorraine said.
‘‘Warm Baby, Safe Baby is aproject the
❛We have purchased pure
washable wool and around 20
volunteers make singlets,
beanies and blankets for new
born babies.❜
—Jackie Rapley
Friends are enormously proud of,’’ Jackie
added.
‘‘Thanks to funding from Advance
Ashburton and Ashford Store, we have
purchased pure washable wool and
around 20 volunteers make singlets,
beanies and blankets for new born babies
in Ashburton. These are very needed as
some families have very little and don't
know how cold it can be here.
As babies don't shiver their parent’s
aren’t alway’s aware they are cold,’’ Jackie
said.
The Friends meet monthly on the first
Tuesday of the month to hear from
speakers who generally talk on health
related topics.
The meetings also provide the
opportunity to connect with the other
volunteers.
Currently there are 40 volunteers.
In order to future­proof the organisation
and continue to provide amuch needed
and appreciated service, they are looking
for more volunteers to join them and
someone to co­ordinate the volunteers.
At the annual appreciation morning tea
provided by Ashburton Hospital on
International Volunteers Day, the Friends
presented 100 personal care packs as well
as three large boxes of knitting for the
maternity ward to pass on to the families of
new babies.
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