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van VOORNVELD, Johnathan Paul. Peacefully in his sleep on the morning of 19th September 2018. aged 25 years. Treasured and much loved son of Bruce & Lana, Loved stepson of Owen. Loved brother of Sarah, Melanie & Lexie. Loved uncle of Lucy. Lifetime best friend of Ben, Rebecca, Cleo & Connor. A service to celebrate Johnathan’s short but full life will be held in the Ascension Church, 150 Don Street, Invercargill on Saturday 22nd September 2018, at 10am. Followed by a private cremation. Donations to the A.T.C would be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service. Messages to 120 Conon Street, Invercargill or 248 Pomona Street, Invercargill.
BAKER, Russell Victor. At home in Te Anau on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Much loved father and father-in-law of Amanda and Gavin Rea; Samantha and Brad Marra. Loved Grandad of Luci, Dylan, Alex Marra; and Emily and Charlie Rea. Service details to follow. Messages to: Amanda Rea, 53 Kenmure Avenue, Forrest Hill, Auckland 0620, and Samantha Marra 14 Burnham Road, Waitakere, Auckland 0618.
Please insert the following in The Southland Times on the following dates: Friday 21st September 2018, Saturday 22nd September 2018
HOWDEN, Alice Elizabeth. Mum passed away peacefully with her family on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Rose Lodge Retirement Home.
“I’m 90 you know!”
Beloved wife of the late Ted Howden. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Carol (Invercargill) Kathleen and Michael Mayes (Christchurch) and Shirley (Clyde). Much loved grandma of Katrina and Dave, Blair and Abi, Neroli and Paul; Jared and Palmira, Ryan and Amy, Olivia and Brendon, and a loved great grandmother of her nine great grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Jessie* and George* Wild, Jean and Jim Andrews, Ken and Nola* Somerville. Loved cousin and sister-in-law of Violet and Mac Howden, and loved aunt of her nieces and nephews. (* Denotes deceased.) A special thanks to the staff at Rose Lodge for their gentle hugs and tender loving care.
A service to celebrate Alice’s life will be held in St Davids Church, Regent Street, at 1.30 pm, on Monday September 24. Private thereafter. Messages to 14 Hardy Street, Invercargill, 9812. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser and Sons, Funeral Directors, FDANZ.