Funeral Notices – Thursday 20th January

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BASON, Douglas Roy (Doug):
Peacefully at home, on Monday, January 17, 2022. Much loved and adored husband of Jude. Very much loved dad of Kirsty, and Ryan, father-in-law of Arthur, and devoted grandad of Ollie, Sophie, Isaac, and Lachlan. Thank you to the staff of the Medical and AT and R wards of Timaru Hospital. Special thanks to Dr Anton Van den Bergh and Dr Stan Smith for all your wonderful care of Doug. A service celebrating the life of Doug will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to to Motor Neurone Disease Assn would be greatly appreciated and may be left at the service.The family have chosen unlimited attendees, therefore Vaccination Passes will be required. Messages to: the Bason family, C/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.

McBRIDE, Joyce Lorraine:
(Formerly of Mimihau, Wakanui, and Governors Bay)
On January 18, 2022, at Christchurch, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Doug, loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Kay, John (Barney), Ross and Raelee, Jane and the late Bill, Malcolm and Sandra, “Nanny and Nanny Boats” of Karl, Kelly-Ann, and Kimberley; Tom, and Chloe; Jesse; Alice, and Cherysh, “Great Nanny and Nanny Boats” of Benji, Levi, Mia; Kason, Judd; Sophie; and Caleb. Sincere thanks to the caring staff at Anthony Wilding. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Joyce McBride, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The Funeral Service for Joyce will be held in the St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 8 Governors Bay – Teddington Road, on Tuesday, January 25, at 1.00pm, followed by interment at St Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Governors Bay. Vaccine passes are required.

TE AU, Martin Charles (Marty):
As the result of an accident on Monday, January 17, 2022, aged 39 years. Dearly loved Dad of Jack, Cheyden, and Kiana. Loved by all his whanau. A service for Martin will be by invitation only. Messages to “Te Au Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Marty’s tribute page at: https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/marty

In Memoriam

ADCOCK, Elizabeth (Betty):
13.01.1934 – 20.01.2021
Cherished mother and grandmother.
Forever loved.

MURRELL, Raymond (Guy):
Today will be 35 years since the gates of heaven opened wide and a special person walked inside.
He is gone from our home but, not from our hearts.
– Helen Hoskin, Perth