
Marion Ann Nolan (nee Upston)
Passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Dearly loved wife of the late Martin, loved mother of Shona, Lynda, Michael, the late Craig, and Denise, loved and caring Nana of Kaylah, Nicholas, Lee, Shawn and Kate, Kyah and Cody, loved mother-in-law of Martin, loved daughter of...

John Kenneth Aitken
On Monday, April 7, 2025, at home after a short illness with his family by his side, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Helen, beloved father and father-in-law of Darryl, Leanne, John, Glenn and Marg, Sarah, Jack and Kirsty, loved Grandpa of his 8 grandkids and 2...

Bruce Gerard Davidson
On Monday, April 1, 2025, at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, aged 69 years. Respected partner of Julie-Ann, cherished Dad of Neve, loved son of the late George and Alison, loved brother and brother-in-law of Alan, Paul and Sharon, (all of Hokitika), Noel and Mony...

Kevin John Gibb
It’s with great sadness that Gail, Lisa, Hayden, and the Grandies, announce the passing of Kevin, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, aged 70 years. A brother, uncle, cousin and a great mate. “A true salesman until the end “. Messages to PO Box 68, Hokitika 7842, or can be...

Joyce Sweetman (nee Barrow)
Passed away peacefully at Allen Bryant Rest Home, Hokitika, surrounded by her loving family on February 6, 2025, aged 92. Dearly loved wife of Kevin, deeply loved mum and mother-in-law of Graham & Elspeth, Michael & Roxanne, and Marie & Mark Keenan,...

Stephen Alexander (Sam) Meldrum
On February 9, 2025, passed peacefully at Ultimate Care Allan Bryant, Hokitika, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Lois, loved Dad of Nick (Hokitika), Angela and Callum Lennon (Westport), and Shaun and Tanya (Hokitika), loved Grandad of Louie,...

Marilyn Margaret Leeming (nee Bergman)
Passed on February 6th 2025, aged 81.Daughter of the late Clarrie and Ethel Bergman of Sale Street, Hokitika. Loved wife of the late George Leeming, Kaikoura.Loved mum of Carolyn Leeming/Parkinson (Missy) & Steve, Perth WA, and Shane Leeming (Nod), Perth WA....

Rosetta Jane (Jane) Fechney
Peacefully passed away on February 6th 2025, surrounded by family.Dearly loved wife of the late Allan, loved daughter of the late Ronald and Flora, beloved mother of Carolyn, Malcolm, Michelle, and Cheryl, cherished sister of Trish and Marie, loved mother-law,...

Douglas Charles Stapleton
Peacefully at Allen Bryant Resthome and Hospital Hokitika on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, just prior to his 85th birthday.Loved husband of Frances, loved father and father-in-law of Janine and Julian (deceased) Morris, John and Anna Stapleton, and Louise and David...
Pauline Marie Johnston
13/9/1942 – 24/4/2024 Pauline’s family would like to invite family and friends to her ashes interment and memorial unveiling service at the Hokitika Cemetery, Saturday, February 8, commencing at 2pm. Please wear something purple to celebrate our Mum.

June Margaret Walker (nee Reynish)
Died at Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth on January 26, 2020, 92 good years. Dearly loved wife of Eric for 72 years. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Malcolm and Diana, Julie and Graham, Wendy (deceased) and Ted and Annie. Loved and cherished grandmother of Curtis and...

Peter Ambrose (Teeno) Teen
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, aged 67. Loved husband of Trish O’Regan, loved father and father-in-law of Angelique, Jimmy, and Alex, step-father of Sean, Vanessa, and Jeremy. Much loved grandfather of Jeremy, Nick, Christopher, Lance, Joel, and Matthew. Loved...

Douglas Ernest (Doug) Wright
Suddenly at home on Monday, January 6, 2020, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Roni for 54 years. Treasured and adored father and father-in-law of Michelle and Stu Greaves, deeply loved and treasured grandad of Kirsty-Lee, and Georgia (Bush pig),...

Henry Rodney Cotton
22/9/1989 - 4/1/2020. Henry died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Much loved, cherished and adored boyfriend of Sarah Bartlett, son of Sue and Richard, brother of Thomas, grandson of Margaret Cotton, and Margaret Begg, nephew, cousin and...

Desmond John (Des) Rawlings
On December 25, 2019, at his brother’s residence in Hokitika, aged 83 years. Loved brother of Mavis and Bob Scott (both deceased), Edna and Herbert Schroeder (both deceased), George and Merle (Christchurch), Edwin and Rita (both deceased), Albert (Hokitika), Herbert...

Shona Margaret Butler (Margaret)
On December 7, 2019, at her home in Fox Glacier, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harold. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Jane, Philip and Ruth, and a loved nana of Christie-Lee (deceased), Luke, Isaac, and Hamish. Loved sister of Daphne, and...

Lynne Mary Dillon – (Resident of Kumara)
On December 6, 2019, aged 63. Beloved and cherished wife of Carey for more than 40 years. A loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend. A grateful thank you to the West Coast / Canterbury branch of the Cancer Society for all their help and support....
Kevin William Ryan
(Resident of Hokitika, formally from the Leatham Station, Marlborough) Passed away unexpectedly at Grey Base Hospital on December 1, 2019, aged 77. Dearly loved dad of Tess, Shanon and Kerry, and his former wife Karen. Messages to PO Box 268 Hokitika 7842. A Prayer...
James Henderson ( Jim) Jamieson
Recently of Hokitika Passed away on November 25th 2019, after a short battle with illness, at his Rest Home in Oxford.. Aged 80. Dearly loved husband and friend of the late Margaret Alice Jamieson. Loved Father and Father-in-law of Grey and Michaela ( Christchurch),...
Hamish Robert Craig Leary
20.6.1973 - 16.11.2019 Hame died living. “You lived life to the fullest and that made you happy. Things were on the up and we lost you too soon. May the Viking compass rose guide your way”. Dearly loved son of Beverly Stevenson, brother of Anna Leary, son of...