Obituaries

COLE, Dean Christopher: On Saturday October 7, 2023, aged 52 years, our dearly beloved Dean passed away peacefully with all his loved ones surrounding and holding him. Dearly loved husband, and best friend of his wife Jasmin, cherished father of Maea, Aaliyah, Jayde, Anika, Melissa, Amelia, Stephanie, and Daniel, loved son of the late Margaret Gapper, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Michael and Linley, Jason and Marise, Melanie and Chris Hammond, Fiona and Simon Boniface, Malinda, Dani and Tiare, much loved grandfather, uncle, grandson, brother-in-law, son-in-law, nephew, and best mate to many. Dean fought hard with a positive outlook, strength, courage, and dignity right up to his last breath. Rest in love with no more pain and suffering. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Dean Cole c/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to The NZ Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation would be appreciated and may be made online www.leukaemia.org.nz. A Celebration of Dean’s life will be held in our Avonpark Chapel, corner Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, on Friday October 13, at 2.30pm. Private cremation thereafter.