Peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 97 years. Loved husband of the late Hanny, loved father and father-in-law of Marliesje, Roland and Ruth, and Yolanda. Loved and missed Opa of his 8 grandchildren, Yohanna, Jenny, Lizzy, Amelia, Elise, Frankie, Roesia and Harry, and Great-Opa of his 15 great-grandchildren. Messages to the Babonnick Family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145.

Published by The Press on Sep. 8, 2025.