Ralph CHISNALL Obituary

CLOSE FRIEND OF SOME 25+ YEARS, YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED

This is such sad news about Ralph, who I had so much respect for. My deepest sympathies to his family. Ralph will be missed so much.

Thinking of you, Ralph had a wonderful energy and I will miss his perfect Facebook comments and the banter that followed. Xxxx

Dear Faye. I have just heard the sad news today of Ralph passing on. So very sad to hear this. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts are with you. Take care. Your childhood friend Sandra.

Dearest Faye ,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family ,sending love and prayers at this time ,love Robyn Keay Timaru

My sincere condolences to Faye and family Ralph adored his family in every way was so proud of every achievement rest in love my dear friend 60 years have flown by

Ralph was my piano teacher when I attended Main School back in the 1970s. He was a very warm, kind teacher and I remember him very fondly. My sincere condolences to his family.

Sorry to read this Faye.

My thoughts are with you Faye
Much love Jean (Williams -Tutton) midwife

So sad to hear. He was in most of my classes at Main school. R.I.P. my dear friend

My thoughts are with you Faye and Family . Ralph truly was a family man and the times I saw him he always greeted me with a firm handshake and a warm smile. Rest my friend you will be missed by many in Timaru.
Robert Westaway & Family

What a terrible shock to hear of Ralph's passing. I'm so glad I had time for a chat last time I was in Timaru - about a year ago. Ralph was always so friendly and had a ready smile!

Sad to read of Ralph's death. I was his teacher at Timaru Main. He had a strong personality and as well liked.

Dear Faye and family, it was with a great shock and great deal of sadness and grief that a friend from Australia finally tracked me down today to let me know Ralph had passed away.

The friendship Ralph and I shared went back to Timaru College days and right up until recently had frequently contacted each other, having similar interests to communicate.

I was regretful when only on the last day of my two weeks quarantine on returning to New Zealand to live in 2020 during covid did we realise that Ralph and Faye lived just over the back fence of where I was staying and on my release there was no time for me to see him before my onward journey to Timaru.

Similarly when I had to leave Timaru for Nelson we only just missed meeting up yet again and so were reduced to messaging. I am so sad that things happened so quickly but just goes to show that no matter what, time should be taken to connect face to face with dear ones because life is so fickle.

Ralph was a wonderful friend and practitioner with incredible dedication to his work and clients with great depth of empathy, care, compassion and kindness, and was very proud of you, Faye, his children and grandchildren.

His integrity, sense of humour and nostalgia was very much appreciated by me alongside all those other wonderful qualities.

Ralph will be sorely missed in my life, and my heartfelt sincere sympathies I send today to you all in knowing how much you will all go through in the days and years to come in your grief with the passing of Ralph, with big hugs for you all.

Thank you to Ralph for being such a wonderful presence in my life and in knowing that his spirit will always be alive.

KIndest Regards
Sonya Mehrtens nee Stringer

So very sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. I have known him since school days, then he worked with my Mum at POSB. Recently crossed paths with him only about 6-7 weeks ago, when he recognised me and called out to say hello. So glad he did. Never thought that would be the last I heard from him. Sincerest sympathy to all family.

RIP Ralph Deepest sympathy to Faye and Family

Kevin Hanifin

Dear Faye and Family, Just heard today from a friend in Timaru of Ralph's death, my Deepest Sympathy, I did hear from him on Facebook, quite often, mainly to do with our family history etc, his Father Jim was my cousin. I live in Victoria, Australia. He may have mention me, I think I may be the only Chisnall left now from the Hinds Clan. I think I may have had a good llfe 88 years old. Thinking of you. Gwen Stokes ( nee Chisnall)

I've been friends with Ralph for more than 9 years. He was the nicest, most straight forward and integrity filled person I've ever had the pleasure of coming across in this life. His personality was infectious, his demeanour honorable and his wisdom and insights into my health challenges filled me with purpose and hope.

He helped me so much in my fight with cancer and instilled within me hope, humour, joy and a never quit attitude.

These past 9 years have been some of the most challenging in my life and I couldn't have managed without his love, firm attention to discipline and purpose.

I miss you and will miss you for a very long time, my friend.

"kia tutaki ano tatou"

Thank you ralf for all u have done for me and my family going to miss you.

Dear Fay so sorry to read of Ralph's death. Have lots of great memories of working with Ralph especially at Watlington Post Office. Love to you and your family.
From Jude Dunnil

My absolute BFF through primary school years and banter buddy through the following years. I'll really miss our chats Ever in my memory

Love you Ralph - thank you for all your help -you will be so sadly missed by everyone - a great man taken to soon - thoughts and prayers to your family

Great guy, helped me alot