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ATLEY Heather Jean (McDougall). On 18th October 2018 peacefully at Calvery, surrounded by family, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Bob for 49 years. Cherished and much loved mother and mother-in-law of Tamara, Kristian and Hayley. Much adored Grandmother of George, Emelia, Joshua, Jessie, Noah, and Faith. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at Calvery Rest Home for the love and kindness shown to Heather. A service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held at St Andrews Church, Elles Road, Invercargill on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 1.30pm Mcdonald & Weston Funeral Home FDANZ
VEINT, Douglas Leslie, (Doug). Suddenly at Southland Hospital on 17 October 2018, aged 72years. Beloved husband of Linda. Loved father and father-in-law of Lorraine and Tony Robinson (Chch), Barbara Veint and Shayne Stirling (London), Janine and Pete Little (Invercargill). Loved Grandad/Douglas/G-Dawg of Korrie, and Chloe; Alyssa, and Max, and step Grandad of Levi, and Jasmine. A service to celebrate Doug’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox St, Invercargill on Tuesday 23 October, at 1pm, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery, Rockdale Road, Invercargill. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John’s ambulance would be greatly appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 198 Bay Road, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810 avenalpark.co.nz
CHAPMAN, Helen Strang. Suddenly as a result of an accident on Monday, October 15, 2018. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Brian. Devoted, selfless mum and mother-in-law of Ben and Sonya, Emma and Nathan Piggott, Jamie and Rebekah, Laura and Cam King, and Andrew. Loving mother to all that needed one – most recently to Kylie, Julie, and Nathan. Loved Nana of Joseph, Monique; Oliver, Xanthia; Tilly, Maisy-Jane, Alfie; Skyla, and Hadley. Special Nana of Lilly, Sofia, and Archer. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Beth and Wyvern Jones, Graeme and Wendy Hormann, Jeanette (Jack) and Jim Carlson, Allan and Rowana Chapman, Jan-Lee and Allan Beecher. Loved aunty. Friend to many. A service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Rd, Timaru, on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 2.00pm, followed by interment at Timaru Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance will be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service. Messages C/- Chapman family, PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru, 7942.
WARD, William James (Bill). Suddenly at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018; aged 72 years. Much loved husband and best friend of Avis. Loved father, father-in-law and best friend of Tony and Nardia, Ben and Leanne. Loved Grandad of Henry, Jack, Tayla, and Ava; Harry, and Hannah. Funeral details to follow. Messages to 24 MacKenzie Street, Winton 9720.
BLICK, Graham Felix.
O.Tel 4310 RNZN. Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, Invercargill, on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Aged 96 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Norma Ivy. Beloved father and father-in-law of David and Helen Blick (Otematata), Jenny and Doug Beck,
and Andree and Russell Cunningham. Treasured grandfather of Robert, Anton, Joanna and Peter; Simon, David and Nigel; Kate and Alex and their partners. Proud great-grandad to his 16 great-grandchildren. A special thanks to all the staff at Rowena Jackson. A service for Graham will be held at First Church, Tay Street, Invercargill, 1.30pm, on Wednesday, October 24, followed by burial at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 7 Lamond Street West, Rosedale, Invercargill 9810. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser & Sons Ltd F.D.A.N.Z.