Raymond BOLAND Obituary

On March 31, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, with family at his side, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Annabel, much loved father and father-in-law of Patrick, Marie, Eileen and Lee, loving Papa of Kayla, Aidan; Jordan and Alex, Annabel and Nathan; Harley and Krissi, Kama and Ian, Shani, and Tiana, and cherished Papa of his great-grandchildren Ella, Mason, Max, and Sidney. Special thanks to the staff at Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals, Brookhaven, and Windsorcare. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Raymond Boland, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Mary's Catholic Church, 116 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton, on Wednesday, April 8, at 11.00am, followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Linwood. Recitation of the Rosary will be held in the church on Tuesday, April 7, at 6.00pm.