Our People

We are a team of warm, caring professionals who consider what we do to be a calling, not a job.

As members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ), we follow a strict Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct.

Funeral Directors Association of NZ - Member

And as people living and working in Blenheim, we look for ways to support our community. These include our annual December Remembrance and Candle Lighting Service—an opportunity for anyone who has lost someone special to honour their memory. We’re also proud sponsors of the Taylor River Writers’ Walk.

Meet the team

Chelsea Brown DIP FD

Manager/Funeral Director

 

Bob Barnes

Funeral Director

Bob’s been with Sowman’s since 2019. He loves working with people and brings a broad perspective on life, having been an Anglican priest for many years and spending 14 years as a volunteer ambulance officer.

Bob and wife Libby moved to Blenheim from Waikato in 2012 and have bought their own home here. They have four adult children and five grandchildren.

Bob is a member of the Blenheim Riverside Railway Society. He also enjoys cycling, mountain biking, gardening, and—most of all—spending time with Libby.

Angelina Davies  

Funeral Director/Embalmer

 

Tim Brown DIP EMB

Head Embalmer

 

Georgia Brydon  

Office Administrator

 

Alistair Sowman

Consultant

Alistair was born in Blenheim and spent the majority of his life in the district. He worked with his parents Geoffrey and Rita Sowman at Geoffrey T Sowman Ltd. Alistair served as Mayor of Marlborough from 2004–2016.

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