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BERRY, Gillian:
Suddenly at Southland Hospital on Sunday 2nd January 2022. Loved wife and soulmate of Victor. Loved mother and stepmother of Simon, Roy, John-Paul*, Simon*, Gareth, and Dylan, much loved Grandma of all her grandchildren. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Gillian’s life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road Invercargill on Saturday 8th January at 10.30am. A vaccine pass will be required to attend the service. Messages to 322 Tay Street Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz
COSGROVE, Sandra Lois:
Unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. In her 70th year. Much loved wife of Billy Pohoiwi*. Adored mum of Graeme and Sue, Leigh and Teresa, Simon and Sue, Nick and Kate, Josh and Christine. Kind, loving, special, nana and great-nana of Cassandra, Alannah, Iyden Amiyah; Cameron, Abby, Katie; Shanna-Beth, Joshua; Harrison, Alexander, Georgia; Danica and Alan. Awesome Sister of Yvonne, Denise*, Mary*, Jim, Paul* and Rick. Ma to many. The funeral service for Sandra will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Monday, January 10, 2022, commencing at 2.00pm. Her service will also be available via livestream at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where personal messages may also be left. Please note that vaccine certificates are required to be scanned for attendance at this service. (*denotes deceased)
HARRIS, Sydney William (Syd):
Late of Centre Bush. Suddenly on January 5, 2022, aged 97. Dearly loved husband of Shirley. Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Daphne (Perth); Dianne and Evan Streekstra; Raewyn and Rodger* Trounson; Janet (Brisbane); Peter*; Linda and Graeme Neutze; Stephen and Larina; Cherie and Clark Davis; Jason and Helen. Much loved granddad, great-granddad, and great-great-granddad of all his grandchildren. A service to celebrate Sydney’s life will be held at the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street, Winton, at 11.00am on Monday, January 10, 2022, followed by interment at the East Winton Cemetery. Vaccine passes required. Messages to 68 Mckenzie Street, Winton 9720, or Syd’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where the live-stream link can be accessed.
(*denotes deceased)
LEEBODY, Isobel Lorna (nee Mortimer):
(Gore) Peacefully at Southland Hospital, Invercargill, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Neil, cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Amanda and Taura (Rolleston), Andre and Leeanne (Brisbane), Jared (Gore), and dearly loved and caring Nana of Amy, Kieran, Joe and Lily. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Heather and *Ken McDowall (Gore), Pam and Colin Woodrow (Waikana), *Peter Cruikshank, Kate and *Rick Leebody (Dunedin), Barbara and Frank Hartley (Christchurch), and loved Aunty and friend to all her nieces and nephews. As per Isobel’s wishes a private service is being held. Special thanks to all Isobel’s caregivers from Access Community Health, Parata Rest Home and Southland Hospital. Messages to 6B Ardwick Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased).
MALCOLM, Ailsa Wilhelmina (Nee West):
Peacefully at home on Monday, January 3, 2022. Loved wife of the late Gordon. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne and Sandra (Te Anau), Ngaire and Bob (Dunedin). Loved sister and sister-in-law of Eunice* and Rex*, Ivan* and Margaret, Nathan and Elaine*, Garnet* and Florence, Des*, Mavis*, and Pam. A private service is to be held. Messages to 39 Waterford Drive, Winton 9720.
MITCHELL, Herbert James (Herbie):
Passed away peacefully on the 23rd December, aged 86. Dearly loved husband of Elizabeth for over 62 years. Dearly loved father and role model to Malcolm and Ruth. Treasured and loved Grandad to Hannah. Loved father-in-law to Karen. Will be sadly missed. “Absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord” who he faithfully served. A service to celebrate Herbie’s life will be held on Monday 10th January 2022 at 10 am. Due to covid restrictions there will be a limit of 50 people at this service, if you would like to attend can you please email [email protected] to advise of this and you will be sent back the details of where the funeral will be held, or you can join via Livestream at: https://livestream.com/accounts/72885/events/10061773
A special thanks to the staff at Clare house who cared for him in the years that he was there. Particularly all those in the Perriam Wing.
Messages to “Mitchell Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Herbie’s tribute page at: https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/herbert
ROHLOFF, Helmuth:
At home on Wednesday, 5th January 2022. Dearly loved husband of Marlane*, and Bonnie. Loved father and father-in-law of Gerard and Kaye, Leah and Rob, Simon*, Kurt and Rita, Pierre and Nivea, and Jeanice. Grandfather of all his grandchildren. A private family service will be held. Messages to 543 Tay Street, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz
WINDLE, Kevin John:
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Rowena Jackson in Invercargill. Kevin was the dearly loved partner of the late Joyce McKay, brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and Ray (Invercargill), father and father-in-law of the late Jackie and her husband Pete (Cromwell), Nicola and John (Auckland), and Maurice (Napier). He was a cherished poppa and granddad of Hannah, Coby, Riley, Tanner, and Carter, a dearly loved uncle of Michael, Veronica, Brendan, Damian, and their families, a treasured friend to Joyce’s family, and a dear neighbour.
May he rest in peace.
A private family service will be held at the Southland Cemetery. Please send messages to 171 McIvor Road, Waihopai, Invercargill 9876. We respectfully request any donations be made to the Southland Hospice.
In Memoriam
TIMMS, Philip (Billy):
30 years ago today.
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
From all at The Stables.
