RUTHERFORD, Lara Cherie:

Passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022 in Melbourne. She was 52 and taken from all far too soon. Loved wife of David, dearly beloved daughter of Phyl and Ian, much loved sister and sister-in-law to Angela and Kevin, Dee and Andy, Justine and Rockey, Julie and Geoff, treasured aunty and great-aunty to Sheldon, Jade, Dillen, Philippa, Annabelle, John, Ella and Millie. A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for their love and care of Lara. In lieu of flowers donations to the Australian and New Zealand Sarcoma Association (ANZSA) would be appreciated and can be made online at
https://sarcoma.org.au/ A celebration of Lara's life will be held at a date to be advised. Cards and messages C/- 6 Smacks Close, Harewood 8051, Christchurch.
Published by The Press on Jun. 11, 2022.