Funeral Notices – Monday 26th October

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ACKERS, Gilly:
Peacefully, with family by his side, at Rowena Jackson, on Thursday, October 22, 2020. In his 80th year. Loved husband of Dorothy. Loved father and father-in-law of Wendy (Darwin, Australia), Catherine and Joe Wilson. Loved grandfather of Tiffany Wilson. Loved son of the late Mackie Ackers (nee Dawson) (late of Stewart Island). A loved brother and brother-in-law. Loved uncle of all his nephews and nieces. A service to celebrate Gilly’s life will be held at the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 2.00pm. Messages to “The Ackers Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill. mwfunerals.co.nz

WILSON, Richard James:
With heavy hearts and great sadness Richard passed away peacefully on Friday 23 October 2020; aged 51 years. A much loved and loving husband of Jo and best Dad to Steph, and Philippa and their respective partners, Keenan, and Jake. Loved son of Bill*, Lynne and Noel, brother of Jeff and Adine, and uncle of Harper, and Lincoln , loved son-in-law of Michael* and Jan, brother-in-law of Scott and Cibele and uncle of Thomaz, loved by all his extended family and friends. “I’ve taken my last wicket, Had my last collect”
A service to celebrate Richard’s life will be held in the ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill on Tuesday 27 October at 11.00am. Private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to Motor Neurone Disease Association would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 107 Duke Street Invercargill 9810.
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