Funeral Notices – Monday 12th December

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CROW, Herbert Edward:
10.12.1938 – 8.12.2022. Dearly loved husband of Alison, Loved father and father-in-law Linda, Stephen and Cathy, and Brendon and Rachelle. Loved Bert of his 9 grandchildren and his extended family. Please Note Change of Day and Date. A service to celebrate Herbert’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Wednesday, 14th December at 10:00am. Messages to The Crow Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.

COLVIN, Colin Douglas (Grumpy):
Peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Hospice Southland, with family at his side. Loved husband and best friend of Lorraine. Loved father, father-in-law, friend and mentor of Raymond and Tammy, Chris and Tania (Australia), Malcom and Renee, Philip and Annie. Loved Grumpy to all his grand and great-grandchildren. A loved brother and uncle. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held in The Southland crematorium chapel, Invercargill, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 2.30pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations for Hospice Southland would be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service. Messages to “Colvin Family” PO Box 635, Invercargill or you can go to Colin’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/colin

LOCKETT, Owen Quentin:
Peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family at Rowena Jackson on Saturday 10th December 2022, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Beverley (Bev). Adored and loved Dad, father-in-law and Grandad (G-Dad) of Phillip and Marg, Hayley, Zak; Sharon and Michael Withers, Chris, and Laura. Loved brother of Tony and Gaynor, Allan*, and Irene*. The family would like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Trish and all of the staff in the Donovan Unit for their wonderful care and support. A service to celebrate Owen’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday, December 14th at 2.00pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Alzhemiers Southland would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to T/H 16, 40 O’Byrne Street, Invercargill 9810 or on Owen’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is also a link to the livestream of the service.