Funeral Notices – Friday 1st July

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BEATTIE, Catherine Ann (Cath) (nee Bagrie):
Peacefully, on June 28, 2022, at Clutha Views Lifecare, Balclutha; aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of Victor for 58 years, a much loved mother and mother-in-law of Darlene Williams and John Phillips, David and Sarah, a cherished Mumz and Nana Cath to Emma, Sarah and Robert Williams; Michael, and Grace and a cherished great-grandma of Harrison, loved sister of *Allan Bagrie, Ivan and Helen Bagrie, loved sister-in-law of *Daphne and *Tom Miller, *Esmond and Sylvia Beattie, and a loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. The family wish to thank Clutha Views Lifecare for their wonderful care given to Cath. A service to celebrate Cath’s life will be held on Tuesday, July 5, at 1.30pm, in the Clinton Community Centre, followed by interment at the Clinton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the South Otago Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at Cath’s service. Messages to 47 Silver Springs Boulevard, Mosgiel 9024. (*denotes deceased).

COLLIE, Lyall Hazlett:
1941 – 2022
Lyall died at home, on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Loved husband for 57 years of Gill, loved father of Brent, Cheryl, and Rachael, Grandpa of Ariella and Pearl Jeffery; and Jack Collie. Father-in-law of Oliver Jeffery. Brother of Rex*, Bryan, Wayne, Max, and Alan, brother-in-law of Cheryl, Ailene, Judy, and Kate Collie; Les and Dave Jones, Susan Crozier, and the late Colin Baird, and a loved uncle, cousin and friend to many. A big thank you to Hospice Southland and the District Nurses for all the care Lyall received over the last few months. According to Lyall’s wishes, he has been cremated. A memorial service to farewell Lyall will be held in Lake Hayes Pavilion, on Monday, July 4, at 2.00pm. Livestream link available: https://livestream.com/accounts72885/lyallcollie. Messages to 3 Edinburgh Drive, Queenstown 9300. (*denotes deceased).

FORSYTH, Eric Leslie:
13.6.1942 – 27.6.2022
With much love and sadness, we farewell Eric who passed away peacefully after a long illness in the home he loved surrounded by his family 2 weeks after his 80th birthday. Dearly loved husband of the late Beverley, now at peace together. A much loved father of Alan, Neal and John Forsyth and Karyn Nally. Adored and much loved Granddad to his grandchildren.
“Memories bring us closer, We are never far apart,
You will never be forgotten, You are always in our hearts.”
Special thanks to the Oncology team at Southland Hospital and the staff at Hospice Southland. A service to celebrate Eric’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Monday, July 4, at 1.30pm. A private cremation to follow. Flowers respectfully declined, however donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages to 40 Millton Park Road, RD 1, Invercargill 9871, or to Eric’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available.

HODGES, Kerry Donald:
Peacefully at Southland Hospice, on Thursday, June 30, 2022; aged 58 years. Dearly loved husband of Nicki. Much loved Dad and mate of Caitlin and Tom, Ashley and Troy, Isabella*, Sam, Lily*, and Emma. Adored Grandad of Goldie. Loved son and son-in-law of Lois and Donald Hodges, and Diane and the late Pat Creasey. Loved brother and brother-in-law to Bronwyn and Gilly McGillivray, Mel* and Ian Kininmonth, and Sue and Ash Millen. Loved uncle of Sydney, Max, Archie, Quin, and Devon. A special nephew, cousin and friend to many. Thank you to Dr Caroline Stewart, Winton Medical Centre, Winton Pharmacy, Southland Hospital, and Brenda, Margaret and the amazing staff at Southland Hospice. A service to celebrate Kerry’s life will be held on Monday, July 4 in the J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 10.00am, followed by an interment at East Winton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we would appreciate donations to the Southland Hospice. Messages to 35 Grange Street, Winton 9720, or on Kerry’s tribute page at frasersfunerals/tributes (*denotes deceased).

LINDER, Joshua:
Josh passed away peacefully on 28 June 2022 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Josh will be farewelled at 1 pm on Monday 4th July at Southland Crematorium. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.

TAIT, Robert James (Robin):
4/7/1933 – 29/06/2022. Robin passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital after a short illness in his 89 th year. Loved husband of the late May, father and father-in-law of Graeme and Joy, Colin and Jan, Pauline and Ross Hamilton, Bevan and Deryn. Pop of Alana, Steven, and Megan; James, Isabel, and Andrew; Liam, Angus, and Nicholas. Brother and Brother-in-law of Margaret and Jack*Heath, Betty and Adie* Diack, John*and Wilma*, Carol* and Geoff* Trim, Alan* and Margaret* and Florence* Brown, Peter* and Chrissie Brown, Bill* Brown, Dorothy and Edwin* Kelly, and Marie and Bruce* Lindsay. Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Robin’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Monday 4 th July at 11am. Messages to PO Box 61 Riverton 9847. avenalpark.co.nz