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Raymond NEEDHAM

Raymond Dennis "Snow" NEEDHAM

FUNERAL HOME

John Rhind Funeral Directors

13-19 London St

Christchurch, Canterbury

Raymond NEEDHAM Obituary

On Friday, September 19, 2025, peacefully at Essie Summers Retirement Home, Christchurch, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Colleen, very much loved dad and father-in-law of Brian and Brenda, Janice and Shane, Jenny and Malcolm, and the late Karen. Adored grandad of Rebecca, Beth, John, and Cara, great grandad of Emma, Katelyn, Henry, and Maggie.

Peacefully at Rest with Mum and Karen

Thank you sincerely to Essie Summers Retirement Home staff, for your loving care of our Dad, we so appreciated. Respectfully no flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be appreciated and may be made nursemaude.org.nz/donate Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Raymond (Snow) Needham, C/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A service to celebrate Snow's life will be held in the Beckenham Bowling Club, 63 Waimea Terrace, Beckenham, Christchurch on Friday at 1.30pm. Livestream of the funeral is available via johnrhind.co.nz on George's notice in upcoming funerals.


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Published by The Press from Sep. 22 to Sep. 24, 2025.

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Wendy Anderson

September 24, 2025

Condolences to the family. I worked with Snow a Boons Bakery and new him and his brother David and Father Harold. Together they were a force to be reckoned with. All in a good way. Rest peacefully Snow with Colleen and your daughter.
Regards
Wendy Anderson (nee Garth)
PS sorry only ever knew you as Snow.

Wayne Lowry

September 23, 2025

Snow. What a lovely man. Great family values and a heart of gold. My condolence's to the Needham family. Wayne and Heidi Lowry

Victoria Archbold ( Kirk)

September 23, 2025

I was the garlic bread girl and I will never forget you you were a lovely man thanks for the memories my heart goes out to all of his family

Grant & Dianne Templeton

September 23, 2025

Deepest condolences to Snow's family. He for many years was the corner stone of the Beckenham Bowling Club. Snow continually did jobs around and for the club that most members were never aware of. He and Davo would often end up at the Club after their morning walk to tidy up and check on things. His years of service on the Executive was completed without fuss and without expectation of acknowledgement. Snow's legacy will live on for many years to come. R.I.P

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Vicky and Jim McArthur - Perth , Australia

September 23, 2025

Sorry to hear of Uncle Dennis´s passing .
Our thoughts with Jenny , Janice and Brian
Such a kind man - lovely memories xx

Barbara and Brian Davison and family

September 22, 2025

We are so sorry to learn of Snow´s passing, a dear friend of Brian and Barbara Davison with 74 years of friendship, He will be sorely missed by us and our family. Condolences to all of the family and may Snow now rest in peace xxx

September 24, 2025

On September 19, 2025, a much loved brother of Maurice, Daphne, David, and Julie. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

"Will Be Sadly Missed"


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