Funeral Notices – Friday 29th July

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KOPAE, Sandra May (Sam):
Died 17th August 2021, Memorial 29th July 2022 (Livestream)
A memorial service for our beloved Sam will take place at Ascot Park Hotel on the 29th of July at 2.30 pm. Cherished wife, soulmate, and cycling buddy of Wally. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Kali and Jamie, Daley and Sue-Anne.Amazing Nanny of Willow. Loved eldest daughter of Bev*and Gerald*Coghlan(Mossburn). Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Ailsa and Graham, Dina and AJ, Kelvin and Wendy. Loved Aunty of her many nieces and nephews. Loved daughter and daughter-in-law of Jessie and Rameka, Coby and Hine. Loved Sister-in-law of Alf and Ann, Bodie, David, Christine, Vinnie, Leigh, Hemi, and their partners.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Hospice Southland. Messages to Kopae Family,C/o 69 Bond Street, Invercargill,9810 or can be left on Sam’s tribute page distinctfunerals.co.nz/obituaries/Sandra-May-(Sam)/Kopae
Live streaming link: livestream.com/accounts72885/sandrakopae

MACKENZIE, Anne Margaret Mavora (Mavora):
At the amazing age of 96 years, we farewelled a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Peacefully, with the care and love of her Queenstown family, and the staff at the Lake Wakatipu Care Centre, we sadly said goodbye to Mavora on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Arthur MacKenzie* (Otapiri and Queenstown), much loved mother and mother-in-law, Nana, Grandma and Mavora of Pauline Senior-Edginton* and Albie Edginton (Masterton and Levin), Kelly and Greg Senior: Ken and Trish MacKenzie (Gibbston, Queenstown), Josh and Jim Reeves and Jenna MacKenzie: Lynley* and Rob Swan (Perth), Chris and Anthony Swan, and a loved great-Grandma of her 10 great-grandchildren in New Zealand and Australia. As per her wishes, Mavora has been cremated, and a private graveside service will be held at a later date. Our grateful thanks to all the staff at the Lake Wakatipu Care Centre for the love and care given to Mavora over the years, along with the many other health professionals who supported us as Alzheimers took its toll.
‘Reunited with her loving husband Arthur’
Messages to 57E Gibbston Back Road, RD1, Queenstown 9371.
(*denotes deceased).

SPARY, Major Robert Donald (Don):
R.E., GM, ONZM
On July 27, 2022, aged 90, peacefully at Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown. Dearly loved and loving husband and best friend of Jan for 64 years and best father and father-in-law of Miranda and John, Lisa and Mathew, Bridget and Murray, Fergus and Sarah, Alastair and Charlotte. Very much loved Grumper of Fred and Bella, George, Henry, Sophie and Georgia, Oscar and Felix, Edie (Shay). Don will be privately farewelled by family and a celebration of his life will soon follow (To be advised). The Spary family are so grateful for all the wonderful support received from too many to name personally but include his doctor Fiona Rorrison, Sheena Lees, The Arrowtown Fire Brigade, St John’s Ambulance and the staff at Lakes District Hospital, who gave him such gentle care and were so patient and kind with us. And a special mention must go to Letty, Don’s devoted friend and carer. In lieu of flowers, a donation to either the Arrowtown Fire Brigade or St Johns Ambulance would be much appreciated. Messages to [email protected] or PO Box 9, Arrowtown 9302.

TUKI, Michael (Zuk):
Surrounded by his loving family at Southland Hospital, Invercargill on Tuesday 26 July 2022. Aged 64 years. Loved soulmate of Judy. Loved father and father-in-law of Johnson, Ranui, April, Tina, Nishane, Chanetelle, and Yvonne. Loved Koro and grandad and dearly loved by his extended family and friends. Michael’s life will be celebrated in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 10am, on Saturday 30 July 2022. Private cremation to follow. Messages to 351 Ettrick Street, Invercargill and tributes may be left on Michael’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.

In Memoriam

CAUGHEY, Dale:
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
It broke our hearts to see you go,
God only takes the best.

They say that memories are golden,
Well maybe that is true.
But we never wanted memories,
We only wanted you.

Your life was love and labour,
Your love for your family true.
You did your best for all of us,
We will always remember you.

Much loved and missed
Mum and Grandma xxxx

WRIGHT, Alice Amy:
29.07.2019
Remembering a life well lead and all the joy it brought to so many. In memory of a truly amazing person.
Love from Alice’s family and friends from all over the world.