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Robert METHERELL

2026 · Canterbury

Died 1 September 2026Posted 4 September 2026

208918 KAYFORCE Bdr

Passed away peacefully at Elloughton Gardens, Timaru on Tuesday, September 1, 2026; aged 97. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary. Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Katherine and Steve Clyma (Hawarden), Greg and Karen (Kurow), Jim and Sonja (Twizel), Judith and Pete (Hunter Valley, Australia). Adored grandad of Brad, Laura, Kim and Caleb, Sam and Tayler, Daniel and Jessica, Andrew, Michael and Ellice, Briar and Aaron, Ellen and Joe, and his great-grandchildren Lainey, Kip, and Rupert. A service to celebrate Bob's life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru on Saturday, September 5 at 1pm. A livestream of the service is available, please email office@aoraki.kiwi.nz or call 03 686218. In lieu of flowers donations to the R.S.A would be much appreciate dna dmay be left at the service. Messages to: the Metherell family, C/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.

Arranged by Aoraki Funeral Services (Timaru)

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