Deaths

Press, 25 February 1988, Page 43

Deaths

BEECH, Max Oswald — On February 24,1988, at his home, Beeches Bay, Picton (suddenly), dearly loved husband of Monica Beech, loved father and father-in-law of Chris, Peter and Tuk, Terry and Diana, Shirley and Colin Timms (Picton), Gerard and Cynthia (Perth), and Marla, and loved granddad and ganga of his eight grandchildren; in his 70th year. A patient sufferer at rest. R.I.P. Cut flowers only, please. His Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Picton, Tomorrow (Friday), at 3 p.m., thereafter interment at the Picton Cemetery. Geoffrey T. Sowman, Ltd, Blenheim.

DUFFY, Ferdinand Roland (Fred) (Reg. No. 64944, Cant. Infantry, W.W.I) — On February 24, 1987, at Christchurch, dearly loved husband of Amy, loved father and father-in-law of Dawn and George Forrester, Joan and Noel Hickmott (Rlwaka), Jennifer and Barry Mundy (Mt Maunganul), and Donald and Carol (Oxford), and loved granddad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; In his 91st year. Messages to 29a Prossers Road, Christchurch 2. No flowers, by request, but donations to the Foundation for the Blind would be appreciated and may be made at the service. The Funeral service for Fred will be held at the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Linwood Avenue, Tomorrow (Friday), at 2.15 p.m. Academy Funeral Services. HAMILTON, Douglas William of Omakau (formerly of Lauder) — On February 24, 1988 (peacefully), at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde, dearly loved husband of the late Byllee, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Robert and Marion (Becks), Susan (Christchurch), and Murray and Jill (Lauder), and much loved grandfather of Blanche, Drew, Hayden, Ingrid and Marcus; in his 72nd year. Sadly missed. Messages to Lauder Lodge, R.D. 2 Omakau. A service will be held In the Union Church, Becks, Tomorrow (Friday), at 2 p.m., the Funeral then leaving for the Drybread Cemetery. Ross Gilmour, Ltd, F.D.A.N.Z., Alexandra. HENDREN, Mary Ellen (formerly Cook) — On February 22, 1988, at her home, dearly loved wife of Lancelotte Felix Hendren and the late Arthur James Cook, loved mother and mother-in-law of Ron and Barbara, loved gran of Julie Cook (Palmerston North), and Lyane Cook, loved Aunty Mary of Trevor and Catherine Hendren (Carterton), Roger and Julie Hendren and their children and grandchildren; in her 80th year. Rest In peace. Garden flowers only, please. Messages to c/— P.O. Box 33-031, Christchurch 2. The Funeral service will be held at our Funeral Home, 21 Birmingham Drive, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 1 p.m., private thereafter. Blair-Kelly Funeral Services, F.D.A.N.Z. (Inc.).