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Ronald Henry "Ron" COLLYER

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John Rhind Funeral Directors

13-19 London St

Christchurch, Canterbury

Ronald COLLYER Obituary

On November 26, 2025, aged 84 and 3/4. The time has come for Ron's ultimate adventure. He leaves behind his beloved partner Sue Greet, his kids Glenn and Tracy, and his bonus crew Sharon, Natalie, and John. His sisters Gwen and Barbara together with grandkids Lily, George, Emma, Lucy, Megan, Monique, and Zac will miss his clever ways and endless advice. Ron lived life at full speed-whether biking, hiking, skiing, or tinkering with anything he could get his hands on. There was no chance of Ron sitting still for long. He was a man of good intentions, a scattering of bloody-minded-ness but always generous at heart. We'd like to thank the amazing team at Anthony Wilding Rest Home for their care and kindness - it meant the world to us. Instead of flowers, Ron would love for you to support Cancer Research Trust New Zealand. Donations can be made online at www.cancerresearchtrustnz.org.nz/donate-today. Come join us to share laughs, stories, and maybe a few "Ron-isms" as we celebrate a life well-lived at the John Rhind Chapel, entrance London or Whitmore Streets, on Thursday, December 4, at 10.00am.


Published by The Press on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Vaughan Ingram

December 3, 2025

Very sad to loose Ron from our Selwyn Prostfit exercise group.
Ron really enjoyed his day at "get a shot away" for Prostate Cancer!

Shirley Keen

December 3, 2025

Deepest Sympathy Sue and all Family Members.Ron will be missed immensely by you all. Steve Paul and Shirley Keen
NZMCA Canterbury

Jaap Authier

November 29, 2025

My condolences to Sue and Ron's family. Ron has been a tramping mate for years while with the Pioneers, a good friend outside the tramping, having had many beers on a Friday afternoon, discussing many topics, including some hot political ones. Always a good man to have a lively debate with. He was a guy who went out of his way to help people, he did so several times when I was working on my old Landrover. With tramping he was always there to help inexperienced people going down tricky scree slopes or mountain sides. The photos attached were from the three of us doing the Ball Pass near Mount Cook in February 2012. I remember him coming back to help me getting up on to the Pass proper as I had picked a less than ideal route. He will be sorely missed. RIP Ron.

Diana Blomquist

November 29, 2025

To Glenn, Tracy and family. Our sincerest sympathy to you all and thinking of you at this sad time.
From: Uncle Max and the Blomquist family

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13-19 London St Richmond, Christchurch