Funeral Notices – Monday 15th July
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COUNSELL, Joanne Rae (nee Smith).
Passed away on June 30, 2019, after an illness, in the care of Karadean Rest Home, Oxford. Loved partner of Grant. Dearly loved mother of Debbie and Maxine. A Memorial Service to celebrate Joanne’s life will be held on August 10, 2019 at 2.00pm in the Waiau Town & Country Club, Tuatapere. Messages to 105a. avenalpark.co.nz
MacKENZIE, John Edward.
(of Waipahi). Surrounded by family, on Saturday, 13 July 2019, in his 80th year. Loving husband of Marion, dearly loved Dad and father-in-law and Grandad to Mark and Margaret (Waipahi), Paula and Brad, Veronica, John and Sabrina, and Anna; Gary and Karen (Gore), Corina and Don, Lachlan and Scott; Chris and Haley (Queenstown), Alex and Molly. Thanks to Dr Chatterjee and the staff at Southland Hospital. A farewell to celebrate John’s life will be held at Gore Town and Country Club, Bury Street, Gore on Thursday, 18 July at 2.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance. Messages to 511 Webb Road, RD1, Gore 9771.
REECE, Albert Ernest John (Albie).
On Thursday, July 11, 2019, peacefully at home. Loved husband and soulmate of Joy. Loved father and father-in-law of Joanne and Paul (Perth), Wayne, Kaylene and Bernie, loved grandfather and great- grandfather of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved stepfather and father-in-law of Craig and Jessie, Shane and Julieanne (Perth), Shari and Jamie (Perth), loved Albie of his step-grandchildren. Albie will be resting at home. A service for Albie will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill, on Wednesday, July 17, at 11.00am. Messages to 26 Enniskillen Street, Invercargill.avenalpark.co.nz
WRIGHT, Donald Hugh (Don).
Peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in the loving care of BUPA Riverton Rest Home, aged 75 years. Dearly loved son of the late Don and Joan Wright. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ian and Julia, Murray* and Susan, Bronwyn and Graham Allison. Loved uncle of Kyla and Bryan, Shaun, and Paul Bickley, Graham and Jane, Grace, Meg, and Sarah Allison, Tara and Tony, Lilimae, and Madeline Lawlor, and good friend of Jan Ross. A service for Don will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday, July 17, at 1.30pm. The service will conclude with a private cremation. Messages to 111 Carron Road, Waipango RD3, Riverton. avenalpark.co.nz
YOUNG, Jean.
Peacefully on July 14, 2019 at Lawrence Rural Health Centre; aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife for 62 years of the late Blair, much loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and George Redditt (Tapanui), Barbara and Mark Chapman (Lawrence), Jeff and Colleen (Tuapeka West), dearly loved Nan of Jenny and Stu, Richard and Kimberley; Renee, Sam and Holly, and Lauren; Ginny and Scott, Stu and Sophie, Ben, Will, and Jess, and loved great-Nan of Blake, Luke, Quinn, and Eddie. A service of farewell for Jean will be held on Thursday, July 18, at 1.30pm, at Simpson Park, Lawrence, followed by a private cremation. Messages to 2 Thurso Street, Lawrence 9532. Doug Nesbit Funeral Services Ltd Balclutha, and Milton.
In Memoriam
WELSH, Robin.
Loved husband of Roni.
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
