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Peter Robert LYNN

Peter LYNN Obituary

Engineer, engine enthusiast and kite-maker. Died in Ashburton on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the age of 79, after a dogged battle with cancer. Married to the late Elwyn Frances Lynn (nee Brown) for 56 years. Father and father-in-law of Kirri, Robert, Pete and Katherine, Sarah and Richard, and Katrina and David, and grandfather of Felix, Rafe, and Cami; Rona and Hume; and Amos, Clara, and Frances. Son of the late Bertha and Robert (Bob) Lynn, and brother and brother-in-law to Elizabeth and Lindsay Holland. Messages to: The Lynn family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A service to celebrate Peter's life will be held at Ashburton Club and MSA, 231 Burnett Street, Ashburton, on Friday, April 17, 2026 commencing at 11.00am. Followed by a private cremation.

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Published by The Press from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2026.

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Warwick Stephens

Yesterday

Warwick and Judith Stephens
I really enjoyed our chats about steam, engineering and wooden boats. I'll miss my trips to Ashburton. I always came home with ideas of my next project.

Ann Dennison

Yesterday

Peter attended many of our Bushtown Steam Up Day events and always arrived with an array of fascinating machinery to display and with an abundance of enthusiasm and energy to burn! We have many happy memories of the great man and he will be missed greatly by all of us at Bushtown Waimate Heritage Site
The Bushtown Waimate Committee members and Volunteers

Digby & Judith Prosser

Yesterday

A creative and adventurous family man - great father to his wonderful family and an entrepreneur with world wide connections. Peter brought great credit to his community and his family .

Ann Woodham

April 15, 2026

Lovely memories of Peter and Elwyn may the Rest in Peace!! Ann Woodham and Family

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