LIND, Raynard Arthur (Ray) Of Martinborough.
Passed away unexpectedly on 19th January 2026. Aged 97 years.
Loved husband of the late Shirley, they were married for 70 years.
Loved father and father-in-law of Karen and the late Bruce Smith; Trudy and Tony Fraser. Loved Grandad of Caleb, Josh, Rhys, and Zoe.
Loved great Grandad of Theo, Elijah, Ellie, Emily, Lucy, and Naomi.
A service for Ray will be held in the Richmond Chapel, Richmond Road, Carterton on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 11.00am.
Messages to the Lind family C/- PO Box 185, Carterton or left here iin Ray’s tribute book.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE FAMILY
Karen, Trudy and Tony and families wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all who supported them in various ways following the recent unexpected passing of Ray.
We have appreciated the lovely cards, letters, flowers, food, phonecalls, tributes, visits, and the presence of so many at the service. A special thanks to the Martinborough Medical Doctors for their care over the years; to the Emergency Service Personnel who attended to Ray; to Lions Club members for their guard of honour; to those who paid tributes during the service; and to Angela Stronge for her comforting words.
We are comforted in the knowledge that Ray had touched the lives of so many wonderful people and that he and Shirley are now together again.
Please accept this as an acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation.