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EWING, Kerry (nee Stringer):
Passed away peacefully at her home in Weston, Oamaru on July 23, 2022 surrounded by her family, after a short illness. Much loved mother and mother-in-law to Amanda and Jason Murdoch (Dunedin), Sally and Stephen Vorgers (Dunedin), Ricky and Tracey Ewing (Te Anau), dearly loved friend of Paul, much loved Nana to Archie, Evah, Mackenzie, Reyce and Teagan. Loved sister and sister-in-law to Sue and Karl, Bruce and Wendy, Adrian and Annette, Robyn and Graeme, Rex and Carolyn, Tracy and Robert and Liz and Garth. Dear friend to many. Special thanks to Liz, Annette and Robyn for their care during Kerry’s final journey. A service for Kerry will be held at Whitestone Chapel, 54 Weston Road, Oamaru on Saturday, July 30 at 11.00am.
HALEY, Isobel (nee Murchison):
Peacefully on July 22, 2022, aged 94. Loving wife of the late Alby. Loved mother of Duncan and Rod, loved mother and mother-in-law of Caroline and Grant, and grandma to Robbie. Was a loved sister and sister-in-law to Cathy and Eddie, Mary and Tom, Jessie and Bernie, Nancy and Alan, Betty and Mal, Margie and Reg and Colin and Margaret. Loved aunt and friend to many. A service to celebrate Isobel’s life will be held at Rosewood Chapel 415 Queen St, Masterton, on Friday, July 29, at 1.30pm.
HUNT, Thomas Leslie:
Tom passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Dearly loved husband of Daphne*. Loved Father and Father-in-law of Wayne and Donna, Russell and Lynda, Pamela and Carl Yaxley. Loved Pop of Chelsea, Tom and Sam, Georgia and Tim. Also Pop to Chris, Steven* and Jenna Carson, Angela and Wade Yaxley and Old Pop to his great-grandchildren. Loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Cath* and Bill* Moore, Myra* and Ron* Blackler, David and Val, Ethel and Keith Elliotte, Dennis and Mary, Elaine* Hefford, Trevor* and Margaret* Burgess and Uncle to his Nieces and Nephews. A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at J Fraser & Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, at 10.00am on Tuesday, July 26. Messages to 90 Fox Street, Invercargill. (*denotes deceased).
McKAY, Donald Francis (Don):
Peacefully, at Windsor Park Care Home, on Thursday, July 21, 2022, early evening with family by his side, aged 87 years. Dearly loved and respected husband to the late Merle, dearly loved father, father-in-law and Grandad of Donald and Isabel, and Fabian (Auckland), Hugh (Middlemarch), Ian and Jodie, Taine and Karna (Wendonside), Alistair and Eva, Natalia and Sean (Wendonside). Special great-Grandad to Farran and Isabella. A Service for Don will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Monday, August 1 at 11.00am, followed by cuppa and interment at Riversdale Cemetery. Livestream available www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Diabetes NZ. Messages to Wendonside, RD7, Gore 9777.
In Memoriam
FAULKS, Lorraine Josephine:
16 years today.
Another year has gone
by without you
Miss you everyday
Love – Allen and Jo xxxx.