The Lychway

BUXTON, John Robert:
Passed away at home on Thursday 18 October 2018. Aged 69 years. Loved partner of Carole. Loved father of Allan and Donna; Jeremy and Rhonda; Kim; Marcus; Kirsty and David, and a much loved grandfather of his grandchildren. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in The Lychway Chapel, 5 Roy Street, Palmerston North, on Friday 26 October 2018, at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation. Messages can be sent to the Buxton family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

COOKSLEY,
Hazel Cicely (nee Jepsen):
On Sunday 14th October 2018, peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital; aged 93 years. Dearly loved sister of Noel Jepsen, Gladys Wheeler, and Marion Morgan (all deceased), and Nancy Cooksley.

LEARMONTH, Pearl Ruth:
Passed away peacefully at Brightwater Home on Monday, 10 December 2018, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Patrick. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Roger and Maryann; and Carol and Errol. Respected sister of Kenny; Gordon; Nita (deceased) and Florence (deceased). Loved grandmother to Donna and Daniel; Colin and May; Stuart and Chrissy; James; Andrew; Louise and Dave and great-grandmother to 9 great-grandchildren. A service for Pearl will be held at the Kelvin Grove Crematorium Chapel, James Line, Palmerston North, on Friday, 14 December 2018, at 11am.

JACKSON, Raymond Peter:
Passed away at Arohanui Hospice in the presence of his family on Monday 10 September 2018. Aged 83 years. Loved and cherished husband of the late Noeline. Loved father and father-in-law of Warren and Elaine; Maurice and Ann Marie; Graeme; Lawrence and Lisa; Calvin and Cherie, grandfather to Scott, Jordon (deceased), Daniel, Aaron, Brandon, Jamie, West, Quintin, Zane, Ryan, Kira, Tristan and Rayanna, and great-grandad to Athena. A service for Raymond will be held in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6 Colombo Street, Palmerston North, on Thursday 20 September 2018, at 1.30pm. Messages can be sent to the Jackson family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

MACDONALD, Andrew John:
Unexpectedly on Monday 10 September 2018. Aged 32 years. Loved husband of Nicole. Loved Dad of Ava and Sophie. Much loved son of Alan and Megan; Phillipa and Chris and a much loved brother of Rachel and Kate. Best friend to all. A service to celebrate Andrew’s life will be held at The Lychway Chapel, 5 Roy Street, Palmerston North, on Friday 14 September 2018 at 1.30pm. Messages can be sent to Andrew’s family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

DEAR, George Henry:
11.10.1938 – 20.09.2018
Passed away at Ranfurly Manor Rest Home, Feilding. Loved son of the late Edgar and Joyce Dear of Taipo Road, Rongotea. Brother of Nancy (Dec), Unice (Lizzie), Frederick (Dec), William and Thomas. Brother-in-law of Peter (Dec), Judy and Karen. Respected uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A service for George will be held at the Kelvin Grove Crematorium Chapel, James Line, Palmerston North, on Saturday, 29 September 2018, at 11.00am. Messages can be sent to George’s family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

OLLIVER,
Ernie (Albert Ernest):
of Pahiatua. On 19th September 2018 at Voguehaven Rest Home, Clive. Aged 87 years. Loved son of the late Bert and Margaret. Dearly loved brother of Mary, Pauline (deceased) and Kelly (deceased). Loved uncle of his nephews and nieces and their children. Good mate of Robin and Steve. A service for Ernie will be held at St Paul’s Union Church, 12 Arthur Street, Pahiatua on Wednesday 26 September 2018 at 11 am followed by interment at the Mangatainoka Cemetery. Messages can be sent to Ernie’s family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

WILKS,
James William (Jim):
Passed away peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital, on Monday 17 September 2018. Aged 91 years. Loved husband of Elaine. Loved father and father-in law of Stephen; Gavin and Rachelle; and Michelle. Much loved Poppa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Jim will be held in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Amelia Street, Woodville, on Thursday 20 September 2018 at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. Messages can be sent to the Wilks family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

HANHAM, Alison Herbert
M. A. (NZ), Ph. D (Bristol):
(formerly Associate Professor of History, Massey University, Palmerston North). Passed away on Sunday 16 September 2018, aged 89 years. Loved sister of Margery Forester (Axminster, Devon, U. K.) and aunt of Michael Forester (Auckland). In accordance with Alison’s wishes a private service has taken place. Messages can be sent to Alison’s family, c/- PO Box 1014, Palmerston North.

CLARKE, John Kenneth:
Passed away peacefully at his home, on 9 June 2018, surrounded by his loving family, aged 84. Dearly loved husband of Rosemary. Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Daniel, Andrew, and Nicholas & Kathryn. Grandfather of Louise, Alistair and Suzanne. And a loved brother and brother-in-law of Billy & Helen, and Olive & Nevin (dec). A service for John will be held at The Lychway Chapel, 5 Roy Street, Palmerston North, on Thursday 14 June 2018, at 10.30am, followed by private cremation. The family wish to acknowledge their thanks for the care given to John by his caregivers, nurses and the staff of Arohanui Hospice.