Of Cheviot. On December 15, 2025, peacefully at Burwood Hospital after a long battle with dementia, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Julianna. Much loved father and father-in-law of Andras and Irish, and Julianna and Neil Patterson. Loved Grandad of Troy, and Danielle; and Libby. A special thank you to all the team involved in the care of Janos. In lieu of flowers donations to Dementia Care Canterbury would be appreciated and can be made online only at
https://dementiacanterbury.org.nz/get-involved/donations/. A service to celebrate the life of Janos will be held at the Rossburn Receptions, Northbrook Chapel, Spark Lane, Rangiora, on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12.30pm, thereafter interment in the Home View Cemetery, Cheviot, at 3.30pm.

Published by The Press on Dec. 17, 2025.