Merrifield; Noel

Born 3 March, 1929, died peacefully at the Bellevue Care Centre, Christchurch, on Saturday, 20th September 2025, aged 96 years. 

Dearly loved husband of Lyn (Corbett).   Loved father and father-in-law of Helen & Tony Smale, Carol & Andrew Barron, and Anne Merrifield and Ross Skinner.  Much-loved Pop of Richard and Shandi Smale, Jeffrey and Christina Smale, James and Sophie Barron, Alex Barron and Rosa Verkasalo, special great-grandfather of Joshua Smale, Oliver Smale, Damien Smale, Benjamin Smale, Tom Smale, and a Baby Barron (soon to arrive) and loved brother of Ethel Blackstock.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of both Noel and Lyn to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be made at the service or to a/c # 12-3167-0165142-00.

Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim or 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Noel's life at the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, Springlands Chapel, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim, at 1.30pm on Wednesday, October 29, followed by the interment of his ashes at Fairhall Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed and may be viewed on the website.

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CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES  BLENHEIM  F.D.A.N.Z.  Tel 03 5782004  www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz