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SHAW Ethel ‘ Ruth ‘ (nee Payne):
Passed away peacefully surrounded with love, at Clare House on Wednesday 28th September 2022, aged 83 years. Loved daughter of Lil* and Ted* Payne (Pahia). Treasured and most loved mother of Nerolie McMillan and Bob Lawrence (Northland); David and Chris Shaw (Melbourne); Alister and Wendy Shaw (Victoria); Ian* Shaw; and Tracey and Murray Patterson (Invercargill). Loved Grandmother of Haidee; Leanna, Mathew, Ryan; and Crystal, and Great Grandmother of her nine great grandchildren. Cherished sister and sister in law of Carl*, Marion Calvert and Graham* Watkinson, Norman* and Lesley Payne, and Nalda and Norman Arthur. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews and loved cousin. Loved daughter in law of Madge* and Arnold* Shaw and loved sister in law of the wider Shaw family. Loved friend and companion of Nigel* Saunders (Winton). Family would like to sincerely thank the past and present staff of Clare House for their love and care of Ruth. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the service. A service for Ruth will be held on Monday 3rd October, 1.30pm, All Saints Church, Corner Dee Street and Holywood Terrace, Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 5 Munro Street Invercargill or to Ruth’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.

In Memoriam

Les Williamson
30/09/2021
One year has passed since you left us, although you are no longer with us you will never be forgotten.
We realy do miss you and as the song title says
We wish you were here
Lots of love
Michelle, Stacy and their families.

Avenal Park Funeral Frasers Funeral
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