Deaths

Press, 5 August 1985, Page 43

Deaths

McNICOL, Lillian Mary — On August 3. 1985, at Burwood Hospital, dearly loved grandmother of John and Shirley, and great-grandmother of Robert and Diana McDonald. Sadly missed.

McRAE, Halmai, of Ngaionul. Takamatua — On August 3, 1985, at St George's Hospital, Christchurch, much dearlyloved wife of Lawrence, dearly loved mother of Jan and Brigld, and dana of Christian. R.I.P. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Akaroa, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., and then to the Akaroa Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at the Church. This Day (Monday), at 7 p.m. John Rhlnd, Ltd, FJJ.A.N.Z. (Inc.).

MERCER, Ernest Harold Luak — On August 4, 1985, at Christchurch Hospital, dearly loved brother of Mavis (Mrs Woods), loved uncle of Melville and Marlene, Nancy, and lan, and much loved great-uncle of Stuart and Cathy. Messages to P.O. Box 24, Dunsandel. Family flowers, please. The Funeral service will be held at the Dunsandel Union Church, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m., and then to the Dunsandel Cemetery. Blair-Kelly Funeral Services, F.D.A.N.Z.

NITSCHKE, Ban Evan, of Ahu Ahu Valley, Wanganui — On July 31, 1985, at Ahu Ahu Valley (result of an accident), dearly loved husband of Audrey, beloved father and father-fn-law of Paul and Sue, Gaye and Paul, and Jan, Donna and Steven, and the late Graeme, and loved papa of all his granddaughters, Renee, Hannah, Roxanne, Kyla, Chantelle, and Monica; aged 58 years. Will always be sadly missed. Service at St John’s Anglican Church, Felldlng, on Wednesday, August 7, 1985, at 2 p.m., then to the Stanway Cemetery. William Cotton and Sons, Ltd, Felldlng. NITSCHKE, Ben Evan — On July 31, 1985, at Ahu Ahu Valley (result of an accident), beloved son of Lewis and the late Edna, son-in-law of Roy and the late Rita Shannon, and brother and brother-in-law of Joyce and Stewart Wilson, Noel and Betty, Alice and Neville Shannon, and Merlin and Noellne Shannon.

NITSCHKE, Graeme Ross, of Ahu Ahu Valley, Wanganui — On July 31, 1985, at Ahu Ahu Valley (result of an accident), dearly loved husband of Jan, and cherished father of Chantelle, and Monica; aged 26 years. Will always be sadly missed. Service at St John’s Anglican Church, Felldlng, on Wednesday, August 7, 1985, at 2 p.m., then to the Stanway Cemetery. William Cotton and Sons, Ltd, Felldlng.

NITSCHKE, Graeme Ross — On July 31, 1985, at Ahu Ahu Valley (result of an accident), dearly loved son of Audrey and the late Ben, loved brother and brother-in-law of Paul and Sue Gaye, and Paul, Donna, and Steven, and loved by his nieces and grandparents. Remembered always.

NITSCHKE, Graeme Ross — On July 31, 1985, at Ahu Ahu Valley (result of an accident), dearly loved son-in-law of Nola and Peter Fraser, and brother-in-law of Lesley and Tony, Bryan and Tina, Darcy and Pam, Brenden and Catherine, and nephews. Sadly missed by all.

POTTEN, Rita Matilda (late of Belfast) — On August 2, 1985, at Plcton, beloved wife of the late Thomas Charles, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of June and Adin Shirley (Napier), Michael and the late Eileen O’Brien (Christchurch), Harry, Natalie and Gordon Bell, and Margaret and Bob Shirley (Plcton), and much loved nana of her 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; in her 90th year. Messages c/- Mrs N. Bell, 15 Webster Place, Plcton. Her Funeral service will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Plcton, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 1.30 p.m., thereafter interment at the Plcton Cemetery. Geoffrey T. Sowman, Ltd, Blenheim, F.D.A.N.Z.

POTTEN, Rita Matilda — On August 2, 1985, at Plcton, dearly loved grandmother of Sally (nee O’Brien) and Les Mac Cormack, loved mother of the late Ilene, and mother-in-law of Michael O’Brien. May you rest In peace.

QUIRKE, Norma Allison, of 106 Blenheim Road - On August 4, 1985, at Christchurch Hospital, dearly loved mother of Stephen (Sydney), Colin and Yvonne, and loved only daughter of the late Nora and Alexander Allen (Palmerston North); aged 53 years. Cut flowers preferred. The Funeral service will be held In the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Linwood Avenue, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 1.30 p.m. John Rhlnd, Ltd, F.D.A.N.Z. (Inc.).

QUIRKE, Norma Allison, of 106 Blenheim Road — On August 4, 1985, at Christchurch Hospital, dearly loved friend and companion of Jack Moss and family.

RAHARUHI, John (Jack) (late of Keyes Road) - On August 4, 1985, at Christchurch Hospital, dearly loved husband of the late Lillian Mary Raharuhl (Snow), loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Sue, Betty and Kero Love (Plcton), and Robert and Daphne Snow, and loved Granddad Jack of Robyn and Tamatl Raharuhl, Marie Love (Australia), Steven, Kero and Kaaro Snow; in his 73rd year. (Result of an accident.) Messages to 8 Thurso Place, Christchurch 9. Funeral on Wednesday, details later. J. Lamb, Trotter and Son, Ltd. RINTOUL (Weeber), Irene Winifred (late of New Brighton) - On August 2, 1935, at her daughter’s residence, Ranglora, dearly loved wife of the late Charles Rlntoul and Harold Weeber, loved mother and mother-in-law of lan and Eileen, Frank and Jennifer, Nola and Eric Harris, Nancy and the late lan Lennie, and Heather and the late Peter, loved friend of Charles’ son and daughter-in-law George and Mary Rlntoul (Wellington), a loved grandmother, and greatgrandmother, and loved sister and sister-in-law of Doris and Stan Hockey, Anne Hadfield, Alice Jack, and Shirley Marriott; aged 85 years. Messages to 407 New Brighton Road, Christchurch 6. No flowers by request, but donations may be made to the National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, P.O. Box 696, Christchurch, or at the service. Her Funeral service will be held at the Chapel of the Canterbury Crematorium, Linwood Avenue. Bromley, Christchurch, Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 2.15 p.m. Gulliver and Tyler, Ltd, Ranglora, F.D.A.N.Z. (Inc.). RINTOUL (nee Weeber), Irene Winifred — On August 2. 1985, dearly loved mother of the late Peter Weeber, loved mother-in-law of Heather, and beloved nana of Nicola, David, and Lynl«y.