Funeral Notices – Monday 28th December

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COFFIN, Valerie Elizabeth (nee Kennard):
Suddenly on Friday 25th December 2020 Loved and cherished wife of Trevor, loved Mum of Shelly and Tony Blair, Judy Brookland and the late Paul Farley, Sharon Hosie and Richard Miller, Lisa and the late Nigel, Helen and Nick Templeton and loved Nana and Great Nana to all her Grandchildren.
“Reunited in death with her much loved son. Fly free Mum”
A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill, on Thursday 31 December at 2.00pm, private cremation to follow. Messages to 42 Stirrat Street Invercargill.
avenalpark.co.nz

HEAPS, Jennifer Margaret (Jenny):
(Peacefully) on Sunday, December 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family aged 67 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian Heaps. Much loved mum, mother-in-law and nana of Richard and Gemma, Brooke, Sinead, and Angus; Jo, George, and Harrison. Loved friend of Linda and friend to many. A celebration of Mum’s life will be held in the Gore R.S.A. Function Lounge, Bowler Avenue, on Wednesday, December 30, at 11.00am. A private interment will be held at Charlton Park Cemetery where mum will be laid to rest with dad. Messages to 8 Wigan Street, Gore 9710.

JOHNSTON, Eric Ernest:
On December 22, 2020, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Aberleigh Rest Home, Blenheim, in his 87th year. Loved husband of the late Margaret. Dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Kerri and Jillian, Wayne , Sandra and David Dickinson. A treasured ‘Gramps’ of Willis and Kate, Georgia and Kuj, Thomas, Ryan and Kristy, Blake, Samantha and Chris, Emma, Scott; Britney, Aimee and Dillon and great ‘Gramps’ of Percy, Ryan, Jessie, Ella and Mia. Messages to 12 Cedar Grove, Blenheim 7201, or cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. Special thanks to Brom and Eula and all staff at Aberleigh Rest Home. A Funeral service for Eric will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, on Wednesday, December 30, at 11.00am, followed by private cremation.

JONES, Lindsay Allan:
(Of Alexandra)
Suddenly in Invercargill on Saturday, December 26, 2020, aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Jeanette, loved father of Tony*, and Michele, and grandfather of Kayla, Jessica, Sean, Joshua, and Grace. A loved brother-in-law of Alan Voight, and Arthur Bishop. A private family service will be held. Messages to 31 Stobo Street, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810.
avenalpark.co.nz

KIRKNESS, Noeline May:
Suddenly at Southland Hospital on Thursday, 24th December 2020, aged 94 years. Loved wife of the late James (Jim). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Kerry & Shirley, Darrell* & Martha*, Jaye and Lindsay Peacock, and Cheryl. Loved Nana of Scott, Nathan, Kirk, Michael, Trisha, Kaia and her Great Grandchildren. A service to celebrate Noeline’s life will be held in the Peacehaven Chapel, 498 Tweed Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, 30 th December at 10:00am, the service will conclude with a private cremation. Noeline’s family would like to thank the staff at Peacehaven for their care of Noeline and her family. Messages to 56 Melbourne Street, Invercargill 9810.
avenalpark.co.nz

LATTA, Graham Richard:
1940 – 2020
Passed away peacefully on Saturday 26th December 2020 at Southland Hospital Critical Care Unit. Dearly loved husband of Marie Joyce and special dad of Brendan. Much loved son of the late Graham and Annie Latta.
Dearly loved brother and brother in law of Dorothy, Murray*and Judy, Noel and Maxine, and Joy Imelda, Ted* and Annette O’Connor, Jim* and Avis O’Connor, John and Ros O’Connor, Cathy* and Tony Topping, Margaret and Brett Pearce. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.
Family wish to sincerely thank the staff of the CCU and the Surgical Team for their devoted care and respect of Graham. Donations to the Invercargill Blind Foundation would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the service.
R.I.P.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Therese of Lisieux Church, 40 Perth Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 30th December at 1.30pm. Interment at Eastern Cemetery will follow. Messages to 156 Metzger Street Invercargill or to Graham’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

NAISH, Rowie:
Dearly loved wife of Ray, mother of Tim, Richard and the late Andrew, mother-in-law of Karen and Andrea, Granny of Olivia, Henry, Jack, Alice and Holly, aunt and friend of many. Died peacefully at Selwyn Village on December 22, 2020, aged 81. Funeral to be held at All Saints Ponsonby, on Tuesday, December 29, at 11.00am.
Aroha Funerals 09 5270266.

RICHARDSON, Lindsay Adams:
Aged 74 years (peacefully after a lengthy struggle) on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Dianne. Loved dad of Paul (Christchurch), Brendon and Jan (Western Australia), Lyndon and Linda (Christchurch), and the late Maryann. Loved step-father of Rex (Timaru), Phillip and Margaret (Mataura). In accordance with Lindsay’s wish’s a private cremation service will be held. Lindsay will be resting at home for those who wish to pay their respects. Messages to 3 Blampied Street, Mataura, 9712.

SHAW, Ronald Leslie (Les):
At Hospice Southland, with his loving family by his side on Saturday, December 26, 2020, aged 69 years. Dearly loved husband of Anne. Loved father of Nicola & Haupai Te Wiki, and Emma Shaw. Adored grandad of Harlan, Imani, and Rico. Loved son of Norma and Clive*, and brother of Alan*, Roger*, Peter and Karen. Loved brother-in-law and uncle of his extended family. A service
to celebrate Les’ life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, December 30 at 2.00pm. Messages to 12 Newcastle Street, Windsor, Invercargill 9810.
avenalpark.co.nz

WILLIAMS, Lucy Rose:
Lucy sadly passed away peacefully, in ICU Dunedin Hospital, on Saturday, December 26, 2020, surrounded by her family; aged 17 years. Dearly loved and cherished daughter of Sean and Belinda, adored sister and friend of Madi, and Sam; treasured granddaughter of Yvonne Williams, Pat Brick and the late Richard, and Chris and Gail Sharpin; special niece and fun loving cousin of Mark and Debbie Williams, Kay and Nathan, Ruby, and Connor McPherson, Jackie and Kelvin, Harry, Cooper, and Grace Ollerenshaw, and Kylie Sharpin. A celebration of Lucy’s life will be held on Saturday, January 2, at 1.30pm, in the Clinton Community Centre, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust would be appreciated and may be left at her service. Messages to 3265 Old Coach Road, Clinton.