The Lychway

RICHFIELD, Peggy Joan:
Of Rongotea. Passed away peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital on Tuesday 8th February 2022. Aged 84. Much loved wife of Brian, loved mum of Cheryl, David, Judith and Diane. Treasured Nana of Valerie, Thomas, Monica, Alice, Brydie and Bridget and Great-Nana of Xavier, Elliot and Chloe. Special guardian and best friend of Tuppence (the Cat). A private cremation has taken place. Messages can be sent to Peggy’s family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

Wild, JD.
Passed away peacefully after a courageous and short battle at Arohanui Hospice, Palmerston North on 4th February 2022. Wife and soul mate of Murray. Loved mother of Alan (dec), Garry, Megan, Joanne, Andrew, Dwayne, and Craig. Loved Nana JD of her 4 Grandchildren.
A service for JD will be held on Wednesday 9 February 2022 at The Lychway Chapel, 5 Roy Street Palmerston North at 1.00pm. Due to current restrictions numbers are limited to 100 people. JD’s service will be live streamed, please contact Megan paulandmegan1@xtra.co.nz for details. Messages can be sent to JD’s family c/o PO Box 1014 Palmerston North 4410.

TOWNLEY, Colin Thomas:
Colin passed peacefully away at Arohanui Hospice on Monday 7 February 2022. Loved husband of Natalie, stepfather to Stephen and Sharon, loved Pa to Elliot, Oliver, Julius, Sam and Nick and great-grandad to Casper, Kayleb, Finn and Willow. Colin has been privately cremated according to his wishes. Messages can be sent to Colin’s family, PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

WILL, John Raymond:
Aged 77 years, passed away peacefully after a short illness on 28th January 2022. Dearly loved husband of Jenny, loved father and father-in-law of Gavin and Megan, Mark and Charmaine, Katie and Andre, and much loved Poppa to seven grandchildren. A private funeral was held on 31st January 2022. We would like to thank the staff at Palmerston North Manor Lifecare for their care and compassion. All messages can be sent to J Will, RD 6, Palmerston North 4476.

PASK, Margaret Patricia:
Passed away in presence of family on Thursday 17th January 2022 at the Palmerston North Hospital; aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Noel for 62 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Candy and Wayne; Debra and Ralph; Sandra and Graham; Lee and Bernie; and Vickie and Paul. A loved grand and great-grandmother to all her grandchildren. A service for Margaret will be held at The Lychway Chapel, 5 Roy Street, Palmerston North, on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Kelvin Grove Lawn Cemetery. Messages to the Pask family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North. ‘My Vaccine Pass’ will be scanned at the door. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed, contact the Lychway for login details.

DAVIDSON, Evan James:
Taken from those who loved him so much, on 26 January 2022 as a result of an accident. Loved son of Emma Quick and Anthony Davidson. Very much loved brother of Brooke. Loved Grandson of Ashley and Odette, and Debbie and Phil Harwood. And uncle of Elijah. A funeral service for Evan will be held at the Silks Lounge, Awapuni Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 1st February at 1.00pm. Please note that vaccine passes will be required to gain entry to the facility. Messages to Davidson family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North. The service will be livestreamed, the link is https://youtu.be/F7lvI0moC2I
Resting forever in peace

DONOVAN, Peter:
15.5.1940 – 22.1.2022
Peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital. Dearly loved husband for 61 years of Gloria. An absolute legend of a father and father-in-law to Greg and Sarah, Kelly and Kerry Harris, Penny and Jack Stantiall. A caring and proud Grandad to Keiran, Mikayla, Brooke and Tyler, and great-grandad to Elsie. Grandfather to Jaymie and Michael. We would like to thank the staff in Ward 24 and Star2 at Palmerston North Hospital for their care and compassion. A private cremation has been held as per Peter’s wishes. Messages can be sent to the Donovan family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

PROCTER, George Olsen:
Passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Friday, 21 January 2022 at home. He is reunited in heaven with his twin sister Margaret. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. A celebration of George’s life will be held at Gateways Christian Fellowship, 174 – 178 Church Street, West End, Palmerston North at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 26 January 2022. Colourful clothes are welcome. In order to comply with covid red settings and to provide opportunity for everyone to farewell George there will be independent zones at the venue for family, vax passes and mixed. Please social distance and wear a mask on entrance to the venue until you are seated. For those that are unable to attend George’s service will be livestreamed. Please click on this link

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Messages can be sent to the Procter family, c/o PO Box 1014, Palmerston North 4410.

CLINCH,
William Edward (Bill):
Peacefully on Thursday 13 January 2022 at Summerset Village, Palmerston North. Aged 88 years. Dearly beloved husband and best friend for 58 years of the late Nurangi. Loved father of Ivan and Evelyn, Maureen and Bryan Webb, Lauraine and Kevin Gildea, Aileen and Dave Evans, Val and Mike Ellis, Sue and Peter Schwamm, Sam and Nicci, Gloria and Barry Pearson. Dearly loved Grumpy of 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Summerset for their loving care of Bill. According to Bill’s wishes, a private family service has been held. Messages to Clinch family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

KYLE,
Gail Joycelyn (Mitchel):
Died peacefully on 30th December 2021 at 4.30pm at Amayrillis House, Lower Hutt. A much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Christian, and Friend to 100’s in N.Z. and overseas. Her farewell is planned for Friday 7th January at 1.00pm at The Lychway, 5 Roy Street, Palmerston North. Further enquiries txt Rod on 027-438-2240. Please send messages of condolence c/o Wai Family, P.O. Box 5129, Terrace End, Palmerston North.