Funeral Notices – Monday 10th October

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MATTHEWS, Raymond William (Kerney):
Passed away peacefully on Friday 7th October 2022. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Leigh. Much loved brother and brother in law of Russell and Noeline, Elizabeth and Ian*, Margaret* and Bruce, and Kathleen and Neville. Much loved father and father in law of Sharon and Jonathan, Lisa and Colin, David and Alix, and Wendy and Jonathan. Loved Grandad of Riadan, Emily and Natasha, and Eva and Hugo. In lieu of flowers, donations to Southland Parkinsons/Multiple Sclerosis Society would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the service. A private farewell service for Raymond will be held. Messages to 182 Rocks Highway, Riverton 9822 or to Raymond’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

McALLISTER, Gordon John (Gus):
It is with great sadness that the family of Gus wish to inform everyone that Gus passed away in Dunedin Hospital after a very short illness, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 7, 2022. In his 78th year. Dearly loved and respected husband and best friend of Adrienne. Highly regarded and loved father, father-in-law and grandad of Heather, Craig, Sienna and Maddie McLeod (Auckland); Bronwyn McAllister and partner Brad Walker (Perth W.A); Duncan, Caedyn and Macey McAllister (Gore); Friend to Gloria McAllister. Loved eldest son of the late Rosie and David McAllister and son-in-law of the late Nessie and Joe Dunstan. Much loved and respected brother, and brother-in-law of Jim and the late Alison McAllister (Wyndham), Harvey and Linda Dunstan (Mataura), Lloyd and Jo Dunstan (Mount Maunganui), the late Ashley and Ewen Dunstan, loved uncle of his nieces and nephews and also cousins.
‘Life is not measured by the years you live, but by the
love you gave and the things you did.’
A service to celebrate Gus’ life will be held at the Mataura Rugby Clubrooms, Main Street, Mataura, on Thursday, October 13 at 1.00pm, followed by private family interment at Mataura Cemetery. Flowers respectfully declined, but donations may be left at the service for the Cancer Society. Gus’ service can be viewed on livestream link https://livestream.com/accounts72885/gusmcallister Thanks to the special nurses and doctors in Ward 8C in Dunedin Hospital for their expert care and attention ‘To us all – you all rock’ Messages to 259 Main Street, Mataura 9712.

STANTON, Olive Margaret:
Passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. A funeral service to remember Olive will be held at Hope Community Church, Ranzau Road, Hope, on Thursday, October 13, at 1.30pm. Messages can be sent to the Stanton family, c/- 164 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson.

WILLIAMSON, Sandra Ann (nee Muir):
Passed away peacefully at Bainfield Park, on Friday, October 7, 2022. Dearly loved wife of the late John C. Loved mother of John*, Melissa and Marc. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Bruce and Margaret Muir, Noel and Georgie Williamson, Brian and Faye Williamson. Loved daughter of Megan* and Bert* Muir. Funeral details to follow.

In Memoriam

SWAIN, Nevy:
Ten years on, we still miss you every day.
Gone but never forgotten.
– Di and family