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Monday 2 August 1982
Births -  001
Campbell,   Chadwick,   Clason-Thomas,   Colvin,   Dudley,   France-Hudson,   Gaskell,   McIntosh,   Thorpe,  Werkaven.

Golden Wedding - 002
EVANS - HARRISON - Arnold  & Joyce,  m. Norfolk, England,  on 2 August 1932 ---

Deaths -  003
ALDRIDGE -  Jeanette Lillian,  on 30 July at ---  wife of late Raymond Alfred, -- mother of -- age 66, ---  Canterbury Crematorium ---
BAIN - Gwendoline Violet,  on 1 August at -- Timaru, --- wife of late James, mother of ---  

Deaths - 004
BAKER -  Leonard Gordon, on 31 July, at --  Kaiapoi,  hus. of late Jane,  father of --- age 78 ---- Harewood Crematorium --
BERWICK - Norah Isabella,  on 31 July at ---  wife of late Charles,  mother of ---   age 96, ---  Ruru Lawn Cemetery ---
BORLAND - Frank Oliver,  on 30 July at --  hus. of late Matilda, --  father of ---  Waimari Cemetery ---

Deaths - 005
CURRAGH -  Bryan David,  on 31 July -- son of Rita & late Colin,  brother of ---  Harewood Crematorium --
DEBENHAM - Ellen (Jane)  on 31 July,  wife of late Jack,  mother of ---- Harewood Crematorium ---
DEVLIN - Isobel Valimar,  on 1 August -- wife of late Christopher Joseph,  mother of ---  Waimari Cemetery ---
DONALDSON -  Spence John (Pastor)  on 31 July,  at --  hus. of Trish,  father of ---  ----
FLOWERS - James Charles, on 1 August  at  -- hus. of Shirley,  father of ---  
GIBSON - Janet Waddell (Ettie)  on 1 August at --  Oamaru --  sister of ---  age 77 --- Papakaio Cemetery ---

Deaths - 006
GRAVES - Stanley Russell,  on 31 July at -- Gore,   hus. of Dorrie,  father of ---  age 77 --  Charlton Park Cemetery --
GUISE - Herbert George,  on 28 July at Toba, Japan, (of Invercargill) hus. of Ada Norena, and late Henrietta,  father of --   age 76,  Eastern Cemetery ---
HART - Dean Michael, on 29 July at --  son of Carolyn & Wayne,  brother of --  age 17mths.  ---
JOHNSTON - Eric Alexander,  on 31 July at -- Ashburton,   hus of Jean , father of ---  age 62,  --Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.
JARVIS - Joan Dorothy,  on 31 July at --  sister in law of --

Deaths - 007
JARVIS - Joan Dorothy,  on 31 July at ---  wife of Warwick,  dau. of Peggy & Jim Murch,  ----
KERSTEN - Peter Leonard,  on 31 July,  at --  Reefton,  hus. of Elizabeth Maria,  -- father of -- brother of ---  Suburban Cemetery --
KEWISH - John Aldred,  on 31 July at Dunedin --  hus. of Ina (nee Masonfather of ---  age 73,  
KITTO - Harvey John,  on 30 July at -- Invercargill,    hus. of Katharine Julius,  father of ---  age 37 --  cremation Invercargill --
KITTO - Harvey John,  on 30 July --- son of Kay and late Gordon,  brother of ---  age 37.
LEIGHS - Thomas James,  (No. 317712, 1914-18 RFC and RAF)  on 31 July at --  hus. of late Hilda,  father of ---   age 82, ---

Deaths - 008
LETTON - Michael Anthony,  on 1 August  at -- son of late Joan & Trevor,  brother of ---  age 23,  
LYNSKEY - Mona Mary Frances, (nee Fitzgibbon) on 29 July at Kaiapoi,  wife of late Clarence,  mother of --  age 72 --  Kaiapoi Public Cemetery ---
McPHERSON - Peter,  on 1 August at --  hus. of Jane,  father of ---  age 78,  -- Harewood Crematorium ---
McRAE - Myrtle Frances,  on 30 July at --  wife of Kate Donald Matheson, dau. of late Henry & Marian Piper,  ---
MALCOLM - Thomas Blackie,  on 1 August,  at -- Dunedin, --  hus. of Erna and late Mary, -- father of --  brother of ---   
NUTIRA - Mary Matemakairi,  on 28 July at Invercargill,  wife of late Hoani Arai,  mother of ---  age 76, -- Taumutu Cemetery.

Deaths -  009
O'RAWE - John Hardy,  on 29 July at ---Rangiora ----  brother of ---  
ORR -  Adrienne May,  on 30 July at Auckland,  aunt of ---  
PEARSON -  John Bendyshe, on 30 June,  hus. of Nancy Brereton, -- father of ---  age 85,  
ROBERTSON - Florence Adelaide,  on 1 August at --  wife of late William James,  mother of ---  
ROWDEN - Mary Davies,  on 29 July at South Yarra, Victoria, Aus. wife of late Henry Wells,  mother of ---
SILVA - Thomas Albert,  on 31 July at -- Dunedin,  son of late George & Elizabeth, brother of --    
STANDRING - Ivy Lyna,  on 28 July at Dunedin,   wife of late George,  mother of ---  

Deaths -   010
STUART - Evelyn Maud,  on 31 July,  at Rotorua,  wife of late Ronald,  mother of ---  age 82,  --  Rotorua Crematorium ---
WALKER - Gladys Frances,  on 1 August  at --  wife of late Ivan,  mother of --  age 86, --  Bromley Cemetery --
WATSON - Samuel McDonald,  on 31 July at --  Blenheim -- hus. of late Gladys Isabel, father of --- age 80 --  Fairhall Cemetery.
WATSON - Samuel McDopnald,  son of late Albert & Mabel,  brother of ---  
WHITWORTH - Arnold,  on 1 August at --  hus. of Ellis,  father of ---   brother of --
WOOD - William Derisley,  on 1 August at ---  hus. of Leah,  father of -- Canterbury Crematorium ---

Funeral Notices - 011
BOAZ -  Mary Emma,  ---- Memorial Park Cemetery ---
BUTLER -  Sophia Grace,  --- Waimari Cemetery --
DASLER - Margaret,   ---- Canterbury Crematorium ---
IGGO -  Ena Maude,  ---
PICKERING -  Edward Arthur George, ---  
STOKES - Kathleen Marie,   -- Waimari Cemetery --
WAKEFIELD - Ruby Gladys,  ---  Canterbury Crematorium ---
WATSON - Leslie John,  -- Harewood Crematorium --

In Memoriam - 012
HENDERSON - Beatrice,  on 2 August 1981 --
PASCOE - Len,  2 years today. ---
PERINI - Maria,  on 2 August 1981 -
TOPP - Rita Alma,  on 2 August 1980 ---


Thursday  5 August 1982
Births - 013
Anderson,  Billingsley,  Buckley,  Donaggio,  Gray,  Hanssen,  Lowe,  Phillips,  Proctor,  Shepherd.

Diamond Wedding -  014
STANLEY-BODEN -GODDARD - George & Nellie,  m. Manchester, England,   5 August 1922 ---

Deaths 015
ADAMSON - Ellen Lane,  on 3 August at --  wife of late Ron,  mother of ---  Harewood Crematorium ---
ANNETT -  Thomas Morice Greymouth,  on 4 August at --  hus. of Nora,  father of ---  age 80 --
BISHOP - Clifford Gordon,  on 3 August at Ashburton,  -- hus. of Kathleen,  father of --   Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Deaths - 016
BLOCKLEY - Mark Gregory,  on 3 August at --  son of Ruth & Ken, brother of -- aged 14 ---  Ruru Lawn Cemetery --
BROCK - Emily Mary,  on 4 August at Dunedin --  wife of late John William,  mother of --  age 89 --  
BROWNLIE - Alexander, on 2 August at North Shore,  Torbay,  brother in law of --  
CAIRNS - John, on 4 August at -- Ashburton,  hus. of Thelma, father of ---   age 86, ---  Ashburton Lawn Cemetery ---

Deaths - 017
CLARK -  Ronald Noel,  on 4 August,  son of late Alice & Lawrence,  brother of ---  age 55, -- Kaikoura Cemetery --
FITNESS -  Jack Clifford, on 2 August at --  hus. of late Maida,  father of ---  Ruru Lawn Cemetery ---
HARRIS - Alice Jane,  on 4 August at Ashburton,  wife of late James Henry,  mother of ---  age 94, Arundel Cemetery --
HAWKINS - Joan Anne,  on 4 August at -- Kaiapoi,  -- wife of late Harry,  mother of ---   age 72. Kaiapoi Public Cemetery ---

Deaths - 018
HUMM - Cyril Vivian,  on 3 August at -- Kaiata,  hus. of Lucy Catherine,  father of --  age 62 -- Karoro Lawn Cemetery, Greymouth.
McCARTIN - Gwendoline Mary,  on 2 August at -- wife of late Leo,  mother of ---  Waimari Cemetery ---
McCOY - Harold Peter, (No. 12741, Warrant Officer, 23rd Batt. 2nd NZEF)  on 4 August at Timaru -- hus. of Veronica Mary,  father of --   

Deaths - 019
MACKAY - Fran Patricia,  on 3 August at Dunedin,  infant dau. of Kevin & Coleen,  sister of --- granddaughter of --- aged 4
MAIR - Margery A.  on 3 August at --  wife of Matthew,  mother of ---  Harewood Crematorium ---
MILLS - Annie Eliza,  on 3 August at Waimate,  wife of late William  Henry, mother of ---  99 descendants --  age 93.
SAUNDERS - Mabel Annie,  on 3 August   twin sister of --   sister of ---  
SCRAFTON - Christopher Dixon, on 30 July at --   (ex Royal NZ Navy No 11760)  age 57, ---

Deaths - 020
SIMON -  Brenda Hine, on 3 August at --  wife of Alex,  mother of --  age 47,  Rapaki Marae ---
SIMON - Brenda Hine, eld.  dau. of Ned & Kui Kamo,  sister of ---
YAXLEY - Rupert Terence (444964 2nd NZEF)  on 3 August at -- Dunedin,  father of --  age 59 --  

Funeral Notices - 021
BROSNAN - Noel Sinclair,  this day -- Canterbury Crematorium ---
McINTOSH - Stanley,  this day ----

In Memoriam - 022
ALLEN - Dorothy,  ----- 5 August 1980 --
BLACK - Joan,  (nee Hockey)  on 5 August 1975 ---
CAIRNS - Thomas Hope,   1 year today ---
CORLET - Thomas Murray,  a year ago today --
MAGUIRE - Craig Anthony,  on 5 August 1980 ---


Friday 6 August 1982
Births -  023
Bragg,   Davison,  Glass,  Hay,  Martin,  Nuttall,  Phipps,  Richards,  Robinson,   Roach,   Taylor,   Tillson,  Timlin.

Deaths -  024
BRITTENDEN -  Eila Marsdon,  on 5 August at Gisborne,  wife of late Cedric,  mother of --  
BUMSTEAD - Gladys,  on 4 August at --  wife of late Ern,  mother of ---  age 83,  ----
ELLEY - Henry George,  on 3 August of  -- Westport,  hus. of late Valmai Ruth,  father of ---  age 80  Canterbury Crematorium --
HARROW - Frederick O'More,  (No 15029 20th Batt. ex POW) on 5 August at --  hus. of Margaret,  father of ---  age 61,  --

Deaths -  025
LUSCOMBE - Leonard Robert,  on 4 August,  hus. of Valma,  dad of --
McGLINN -  Christine Madeline,  on 4 August at --  wife of late Bob,  mother of --- age 83,  Canterbury Crematorium --
NEATE - Francis Arthur Hatherall,  (Dr) on 5 August at Levin,  hus. of Monica, father of ---  Otaki Cemetery ---
REID - John Alexander,  on 4 August of Alexandra,  hus. of Mavis,  father of ---   
SCRAFTON -  Christopher Dixon,  (ex Royal Navy 11760) on 30 July at --age 57,  Ruru Lawn Cemetery ---   today --

Deaths -  026
SMITH - Ronald Charles,  on 25 July at -- brother of --
SULLIVAN - Edward George,  on 4 August at ---  father of --  brother of ---  Ruru Lawn Cemetery ---
URQUHART - David Colin,  on 5 August at --  son of Doreen Murie,  stepson of  Bob,  brother of --  Waddington Cemetery --
WALKER - Harold Duncan,  on 5 August at -- hus. of daisy,  father of ---  brother in law of ---  age 71,  (Late 2/NZEF)
WANSBROUGH - William Graeme,  on 5 August  at ---  hus. of Daisy  father of ---  Canterbury Crematorium ---  brother of --

In Memoriam -  027
ENGLEFIELD -  Shirley Patricia,  on 7 August 1976 ---
HOUGH - Neta Ngapohe,  6 August 1980 -------
MACKIE - Alan Harlow,  on 6 August 1978 --
McGOWAN - Daniel,  brother --  6 August 1968  aged 2.
ROYDS - Lorraine,  ----


Saturday 7 August 1982
Births - 028
Beach,  Blakemore,  Clinch,   Dorreen,   Fraser,  Gillanders,  Hassall,  Holloway,  Hyslop,  Johnson,  Jones,  King,  Partridge,  Stone,  Tisch.

Marriages - 029
FINDLAY - BACH - Rowena Sarah Bach  to  Richard Murray Findlay on 21 August in Brisbane -------
MIDDLETON - MOORE - Barbara Maria Moore  to  Alan Lawrence Middleton,  on 14 August in Crawley, Sussex.------

Deaths -  030
ADAMS - Kathleen,  on 6 August at --  wife of Ken,  mother of ---  dau. of late Joseph & Elizabeth Searle, sister of ---  
BAKER - John Charles Cockburn,  on 6 August at  ---  hus. of Lena,  father of ---  age 76,  Harewood Crematorium --
BARNETT - Marjorie Fulton,  O.B.E on 5 August at -- Waikanae,  dau. of late Sir Louis & Lady Barnett,  sister of ----
BRIGGS - (Dennis) Myrtle Christine,  on 6 August at -- mother of -- Linwood Cemetery ---

Deaths - 031
HARROW - Frederick O'More,  (No 15029 20th batt. ex POW) on 5 August at --  hus. of Margaret,  father of ---  age 61,  --
HOPE - George Edward,  (Cr Reg 438153)  on 6  August at -- Blenheim,  hus. of Marjorie, father of ---  Fairhall Cemetery --
KEMPTHORNE-HAYES -  Robin Ewen James,  on 5 August,  hus. of Elsa,  son of Pearl,  brother of -- age 43,  
MacDONALD - Dorothy Agnes,  on 5 August at --  wife of late Archie,  mother of ---  

Deaths -  032
MACKLAN -  Howard,  on 5 August at Ashburton,  --- hus. of Ida Mary,  stepfather of --  age 64,    Ashburton New lawn Cemetery --
MACKLAN - Howard, --  son of late Robert & Jane, brother of ---
PENLINGTON - William Arthur Greener,(1st NZEF No. 23/1903)  on 5 August at Hastings,  hus. of late Elizabeth,  age 91, ---
SAUNDERS - Mabel Annie,  on 3 August at -- twin sister of   sister of ---
SWANSON - John Joseph,  on 5 August at --  hus. of Joan,  father of --- Waimari Cemetery ---
URQUHART - David Colin,  on 5 August at --- son of Doreen Murie,  stepson of  Bob,  age 26 --- Waddington Cemetery

Deaths - 033
WARNER - (nee Cordell)  Ruby Austrun,  on 4 August at Adelaide --- mother of ---  sister of -- age 71.
WILLIAMS - John Raymond,  on 5 August at -- Tata Beach, Golden Bay,  hus. of Zena,  father of --  
WILLIAMS - John Raymond, at Tata Beach,  son of  late Mr & Mrs T.H. Williams (Heathcote Valley) brother of age 71.
WRIGHT - Ethel,  on 5 August at Greytown,  wife of late Arthur Ernest,  mother of ---  age 90,  Harewood Crematorium ---

In Memoriam -  034
INWOOD -  Stuart Elvin,  on 8 August 1981 ---  accidentally killed ---
NAUGHTON - Ernest Joseph,  a year ago today ---
O'NEILL - James Williams,  on 7 August 1981 ---  
PRISK - Janet Todd,  on 7 August 1980  ---
ROWE -  Myra Ruth,   7 August 1980 ---
YOUNG - James Williams,  7 August 1980 ----


Thursday 12 August 1982
Births - 035
Cassidy,  Fletcher,  Goodwin-Odgers,  Griggs,  Hamilton,  Hay,  MacKenzie,  Moore,  Page,  Rees,   Retallick,  Thacker.

Deaths - 036
BURKE - Gilbert Peters,  on 10 August at -- companion of Muriel,  son of late J. & E. Burke,  brother of ---  age 73,  
COULTHARD - Gwendoline Marina Nurse,  on 10 August,  wife of late Tom,  mother of --- Harewood Crematorium ---
FORSYTHE - Rangi Samuel,  on 10 August at Lyttelton,  brother of ---  
FRYER - Adrienne,  on 11 August at Sefton, --  dau. of Ngaire & David,  sister of --- age 27,  Balcairn Cemetery ---

Deaths -  037
GIFFORD - Wallace William, (Flying Officer RNZAF.) on 10 August at -- hus. of Chris,  brother of --  Canterbury Crematorium --
GREENAWAY - Norman Albert,  on 11 August at --  hus. of Daisy,  father of ---  age 61,
PARKER - Alwyn Murray,  on 10 August  at --  hus. of late Mary Veronica,  father of -- age 68,  ----
SALVESON - Sylvia Edith Rusheni,  on 11 August wife of late Frank,  mother of --  Purewa Crematorium, Auckland.

Deaths - 038
SPROSEN - Noel Frank,   on 10 August at Blenheim -- eld, brother of  Lorna Orchard and late Earle.
STEMPA - Kevin Brian,  on 10 August at -- son of Muriel & Brian,  brother of ---  age 21, ---  Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral Notices - 039
GODSALL - Aileen Joan May,  Harewood Crematorium ---  this day ---
HINES - Lucy,   Canterbury Crematorium  -- this day --

Roll of Honour   In Memoriam -  040
THOMSON - son and brother E.L. Ted died 12 August 1944

In Memoriam - 040
BARTON - Ellen Mere,   1 year ago ---

In Memoriam   - 041
BUDHIA - Morar,  on 12 August 1968 ----
HOOPER - William Francis,  12 August 1980 ---
WAINE - Molly,  ---
YOUNG - Robert Samuel --  9 years ago today


Saturday 14 August 1982
Births -  042
Alston,  Devscovi,  Joel,   Moyle,   Tretheway,  van Berkel.

Deaths - 043
BROCKETT - Elizabeth jean,  on 13 August at Arrowtown,  wife of Neil,  mother of ---  
CRANNITCH - Hilda Beatrice,  on 12 August at -- wife of late Patrick James,  mother of ---  Memorial Park Cemetery

Deaths - 044
DAVIES - Robert,  on 13 August at Riverton,  hus. of late Joan Isobel,  father of age 78, --  Southland Crematorium ---
DONALDSON - James David Hector,  on 12 August at --- hus of Marguerite,  father of --- Waimari Cemetery ---
FAHEY - Leo Charles,  hus of Margaret Philpmena,  father of --  brother in law of --- age 73, -- Waimari Cemetery ----
FIELDING - Brian William,  on 12 August at Wairau Valley,  eld. son of Dorothy & late Aubrey,  brother of ---   
HENRY - James Francis,  on 12 August at --  hus. of May,  father of ---  age 72, --  Bromley Cemetery ---

Deaths - 045
JOHNSTONE - Ethel,  on 12 August at --  dau. of late Ambrose & Mary, sister of  Jeanie Barnes ---  age 91,
KNIGHT - Arthur Raymond,  on 13 August at -- Blenheim,  son of Elizabeth Eves,  brother of --- Seddon Cemetery --
McBRATNEY - Keith Burgess,  on 12 August at -- hus. of Faye,  father of,  age 28,  son of Kathleen & John, Timaru
McBRATNEY - Keith Burgess,  son in law of June & John Woolfe -- brother in law of ----

Deaths - 046
McFARLANE - Samuel Neale,  on 13 August at --  Little River,  twin son of Chris & Gillian,  brother of --  age 5mths.  Little River Churchyard.
MILLER - Alexander,  on 9 August at -- hus. of Violet,  ---
MILNE - Nigel Brent,  on 13 August at --- Mosgiel,  son of Ray & Barbara --  brother of ---  Ashburton Cemetery ---
MITCHELL - James Henry,  Q.S.O.  JP. on 13 August at -- Weston, ---  hus. of Isla,  father of ---  brother of  ---
NEWLOVE - Grant John,  on 12 August at --- hus. of Colleen,  father of ---  son of Derelle & Cordner, --- grandson of Thomas Stringer, age 25 ---
POLLOCK - Ngaire Truda on 13 August at ---  wife of Jim,  mother of ---   age 58,  
POLLOCK - Ngaire Truda,  dau. of Ethel Maud & late David King,  sister of John ----

Deaths - 047
RADCLIFFE - Dora Elsie Evelyn,  on 12 August at --  wife of late Basil Sadler,  mother of --  age 79,  Canterbury Crematorium --
READ - Henry Mansfield,  on 12 August at -- hus. of late Nell,  father of --  age 78 --  
REGAN - Agnes,  on 12 August at --  dau. of late Mary & James, (Scotland)  sister of  ---     Memorial Park Cemetery ---
SIM - Barbara,  on 13 August at Ashburton,  -- sister of --  Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery ---
WEST - Ronald William,  on 13 August at --  hus. of Daphne, --  brother of --- Waimari Cemetery ---

Funeral Notices - 048
DONALDSON - Bro. J.D.J.  Loyal Addington Lodge, M.U.IO.O.F.

In Memoriam - 049
BURNETT - William John,  on 15 August 1981 ---
FLUTEY - Abbey,  ----
HANCOCK - John,  14 August 1979 ---
MACKAY - Robert Willings,  ---  on 15 August 1981 --
MUIRSON - Lawrie,  14 August 1976 ---
SHERLOCK - Vanessa Anne,  accidentally drowned, 1 year ago,  age 23mths.
WHITE - Alice, (May)   on 14 August 1978 ----  (3 notices )

Beverley Evans
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22 January 2013
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