Funeral Notices – Monday 23rd November

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GREENFIELD, Stuart Neville (Neville):
On Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Windsor Park Care Home, Gore, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Marilyn, loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather of Martin and Joanne Greenfield, Amanda and Sean Kurdziolek (Alaska), Hannah, Charlotte, and Tristan, Janine McIntyre (Gore), Emma, Caleb, and Hamish, Nichola and Brian Goodwin (Waimumu), Brody, Lewis, Caitlin, and Ethan, Kaely Greenfield (Invercargill), Andrew Greenfield (Invercargill), and Alexis; Shane and Ginny Greenfield, Kirsty Mitchell, Megan, Koby, and Nixon, Luke Reiner; Kim and Barry Shields, Aimee, Grace and Tudor Burchill, Bradley, and Abbie; Blake and Lynda (Marlborough) and the late Cushla, Daniel and Tracey, James and Hannah, and Zahlee, and Emma. A service for Neville will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, November 25, at 2.00pm, then leaving for Charlton Park Cemetery. Messages to [email protected]

HAND, Neville Bruce:
Peacefully at Albany Rest Home, Gore, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, aged 62 years. Loved father of Geogina, Rene and the late Fabian (Cook Islands). Youngest son of the late John and Alice Hand (Milton), loved brother of all his siblings, their partners and all his nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held at a later date due to the Covid restrictions with family overseas. Special thanks to Neville’s dear sister Helen for all her love, care and concern prior to Neville going into Albany House. Special thanks to Dot and Barry for their love and support of our brother, and a big thank you to all the nursing staff at Albany Rest Home. Messages to 4 Kiwi Street, Gore 9710.

McDOWELL, Kevin Andrew:
Suddenly on 20 November 2020
Loved husband of Dorraine
Much loved father and father in law of Nicole and Luke; and Scott.
Loved son of Ronnie* and Lorraine*
Dearly loved brother of Ronnie and Cheryl, Barry and Christine (Australia), Lynette & Jan
Loved son in law of Helen
Beloved brother in law of Wayne and Sue, Craig and Steph, Reece and Lorretta and Juanita.
A loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews.
Special friend of Tania and Tony*. Loved Dad of Chilli, Forest and Blue.
Messages to 2661 Otautau Tuatapere Rd, RD 1 Tuatapere. On-line messages may be left on Kevin’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live-stream of his service may also be accessed.
The funeral service for Kevin will be held at the Waiau Town and Country Club, 41 King St Tuatapere on Friday 27 November 2020 commencing at 2.00pm. His interment will follow at Tuatapere Cemetery.

SARGEANT, George Ronald (of Bluff):
Peacefully, at Calvary Hospital, on Saturday 21 November 2020; aged 93 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Ruth. Much loved father and father in law of Julie (deceased) and Neil Moore (Invercargill), Pamela and Elwyn Beresford (Toowoomba, Qld), and Brenda and Bruce Colvin (Invercargill). Loved grandad of his 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. A service for George will be held in the Bluff RSA, Gore Street, Bluff, on Wednesday 25 November at 2.00 pm, followed by interment at the Greenpoint Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Bluff RSA would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 59 Dunbeath Crescent Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz

SOPER, Elizabeth Ann (Betty) (nee Hodgkinson):
Peacefully, at Bainfield Park Residential Home, Invercargill, on Friday, November 20, 2020, aged 88 years. Wife of the late Lionel Soper, mother and mother-in-law of Bevan and Alexie (Yamba, NSW, Australia), Julie and *David Carr (Gore), and Betty had 8 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren. At Betty’s request she has been privately cremated and her ashes will be interred at Garston at a later date. A big thank you to all the wonderful staff at Bainfield Park Residential Home where Betty has lived for the past 27 years. Messages to J Carr, 2 Anzac Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased)

WICKS, John Howard:
Passed away on November 20, 2020. In his 80th year. Much loved son of Howard* and Trixie* Wicks. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Graeme and Heather, David and Juliet (Perth). Loved uncle of Kellie, Haedyn, Dana, Ben and their families. Many thanks to the staff of Walmsley House for their loving care of John over recent years. Messages to 45 Swinton St, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810. On-line messages may be made to his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes A service for John will be held in J Fraser and Son’s Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon St, Invercargill on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 commencing at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation. (*denotes deceased)