Deaths
PURCELL, Raymond Harold, of 27 Corhampton Street — On December 27, 1981, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, loved husband of the late Dorothy Elizabeth Purcell, loved Ray of Gwen and Ken Risdon, Rena and Eric Rlsdon. Betty and John Tucker (Napier). Rema Weaver (Australia), and Joy Harding, and a much loved granddad Ray to all the grandchildren; aged 64 years. Flowers respectfully declined. The Funeral service will be held In our Chapel, 234 Lichfield Street, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 1.15 p.m., interment thereafter in the Ruru Lawn Cemetery. J. Lamb and Son. Ltd.
PURCELL, Raymond Harold - On December 27, 1981, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, loved brother of Frank (Auckland). Jack (Christchurch), and the late Leila and Jim, loved brother-in-law of Ada, and uncle of Joan (Auckland), Isobel and Maureen (Christchurch), and families. Sadly missed.
PURCELL, Raymond Harold — On December 27, 1981, loved stepfather of Joy Harding, and dearly loved granddad of Stephen and Kevin. A patient slifferer, at rest. Messages to 21 Hooker Avenue, Christchurch.
PYCROFT, Edward James (Ted) - On December 26, 1981, at Burwood Hospital, dearly loved husband of the late Bethia, beloved father Bethta and Jim (Whangarei), and June (Tauranga), father-in-law of Vai, Irene, and Danny, and loved granddad and great-granddad of all his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; aged 85 years. (Late NZ. Field Artillery 19141918, Reg. No. 2/1816). Garden flowers only, please. Messages to 362 Linwood Avenue, Christchurch 6. The Funeral service will be held tn the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel. Linwood Avenue. Today (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. J. Lamb and Son, Ltd.
ROBBIE, Mary Jane — On December 27. 1981, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, dearly loved wife of Raymond, loved mother and mother-in-law of Mary Milbank (Auckland), Zeta Ruth and Allan Matthies (Christchurch), and David and Sharyn Robbie (Invercargill), and loved grandmother of all her grandchildren. Sadly missed by all. Messages to 62 Bickerton Street, Christchurch 6. No flowers, by request, but donations to the Nurse Maude District Nursing Association would be appreciated, and may be made at the service. The Funeral service will be held In the Seventh Day Adventist Church, corner Pages Road and Rowan Avenue, Today (Tuesday), at 3.30 p.m. Interment thereafter In the Ruru Lawn Cemetery. Academy Funeral Services.
ROBINSON, Nora - On December 26, 1981, at Christchurch, most sincere and respected friend of the Pulley family, East Belt, Ranglora. Will be sadly missed by all.
SHAW, Norma June, of 63 Victoria Street, Lower Hutt — On December 28, 1981, at Hutt Hospital, dearly loved wife of Aubrey, and dearly loved mother of Murray. Kevin, and Peter. R.I.P. No flowers, please. Donations to the Home of Compassion, Fergusson Drive, Sllverstream, would be appreciated. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Knlgnts Road, Lower Hutt, on Thursday, December 31. at 2 p.m.-, followed by Interment at the Talta Lawn Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited In church. Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 7 p.m. Gee and Hickton, Ltd.
STONE. Dorothy - On December 27, 1981, at Nelson, dearly loved wife of Bennett Stone, of 25 Arrow Street, Nelson, loved mother of Marlon and Jim, and loved grandma of Kirsty and Candice: aged 49 years. Funeral service at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Nelson, on Thursday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Eventide Funeral Services, Nelson.
WAKEFIELD, George William (Bill) — On December 27, 1981, at his daughter’s residence, 70 Philpotts Road, Christchurch, dearly beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Wakefield, loved lather of Rita (Mrs K. Gilbert, Christchurch), Ted, Dorrie (Mrs N. Hoare, Christchurch), Nell, Charlie, and Mary, and loved grandfather of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Messages to 6 Gloucester Street, Ttmaru. The Funeral service will commence in St Peter’s Anglican Church, Otlpua Road, Timaru, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 11 a.m M then to the Salisbury Park Crematorium. Hall and Moore, Ltd, Timaru.
WARD, Eiloen Pearl, of 23 Station Street, Leeston — On December 27, 1981, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, dearly loved wife of William Joseph Ward, dearly loved mother of Cyril and Valerie, Maurice and Nancy, Neville and Janet, Dorothy and Nolan Tyson, Shirley and John Burgess, Ted and Elaine, and Russell and Joan, a dearly loved grandmother and greatgrandmother, and a loving sls-ter-ln-law of Charles. Cut flowers preferred. The Funeral service will be held in the Leeston Co-operating Parish Church, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., interment thereafter in the Ellesmere Public Cemetery. Lamb and Hayward, Ltd.
WARD, Murray Ronald — On December 25, 1981, at Mt Maunganul, dearly loved son of Ron and Rona Ward (497 Main North Road, Belfast), loved brother and brother-in-law of Geoffrey and Debbie, dearly loved companion of Wendy, and loved grandson of Mrs M. Sisson and Mr Reg Ward; aged 29 years. (Result of a drowning accident.) The Funeral service will commence in tne Harewood Crematorium Chapel, 507 Johns Road, Harewood. Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2.15 p.m. G. Barrell and Sons, Ltd.
WATERS, Bert Harold, of 11 Wlllock Street, Kaiapol - On December 26, 1981, at Christchurch Hospital, loved husband of the late Jeannie May Waters, loved father of Isobelle Hawthorn-Smith, and loved granddad of Wendy and Carol. Messages to Flat 2, 50 Charles Street, Christchurch 1. The Funeral service will be held In the Harewood Crematorium Chapel, 507 Johns Road, Christchurch, This Day (Tuesday), at 430 p.m Gulliver and Tyler, Ltd, Kaiapol.
WIESE, Iri* Phoebe (late of Fisner Avenue) — On December 26. 1981, at Coronation Hospital, dearly loved wife of Frederick Wiese, loved mother and mother-in-law of Ray and Jennifer, and loved nana of Susan (Mrs T. Hampton), Jane, Anne, and Karen. RJ.P. Cut flowers only, please. Messages to 117 Stanbury Avenue, Cnnstcnurch 2. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in tne Church of the Assumption, Hoon Hay Road, This Day (Tuesday), at 10 a.m., and then to the Ruru Lawn Cemetery. John Rhipd, Ltd.
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