Funeral Notices – Monday 31st January

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CAWOOD, Shaun:
On Monday, January 24, 2022, peacefully, surrounded by love and tears at his home, after an 18-month battle with brain cancer, aged 59 years. Cherished husband and best friend of Deidre Francis. Adored father of Sophie and Emma. Admired father-in-law of Thomas. Unfortunately, due to covid restrictions a private memorial service has been held. Messages to Francis/Cawood family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. In lieu of flowers, the family have requested that a native tree or shrub, suitable for the Canterbury Plains, be donated or donations be made towards a Memorial Planting for Shaun at his home in West Melton.

COOPER, James Wilson (Jim):
Died peacefully at home on Friday, January 28, 2022. Jim was born on April 2, 1940, in Southland, New Zealand. The son of Elsa McNeil and William Maxwell Cooper, brother of Christina, McNeil and Maxwell. From Gore he went on to build a formidable family business empire in New Zealand, Australia and the USA from his beloved tropical home of Darwin. Father of Robyn, Jamie, Erynne and Allison. Father-in-law to Craig and Adrienne, grandfather to Christopher, Nathan, James, Jessica, Brandon, Kaila, Jack, Callum, Lachlan, Gigi, Charlize and Harrison; great-grandfather of Sophie, Imogen and Tilly.

Forever pushing boundaries, his tireless energy, wisdom, intelligence and kindness will be missed by many.
Godspeed Dad.

HYDE, Graeme Anthony:
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Thursday, 27th January 2022 with his loving family by his side. Dearly loved Husband and Soulmate of Lesley. Loved Dad to Gary & Frankie, and Craig & Cindy. Special Grandad to Kyle and Toni, Ashleigh*, Josh and Howie, Jacob and Chantelle, Sam and Nickayla, and Jess and Alex. Proud and loving Great Grandad (Nana G) to Aaliyah, Blake, and Bayley. Much loved special brother-in-law of Lindsay. As Graeme has touched so many lives we have decided to hold a memorial service when Covid restrictions allow.
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HYDE, Graeme Anthony:
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Thursday, 27th January 2022. Loved son of the late John and Violet Hyde. Loved brother of Valerie*, Beverly*, Alister and Carole, Robin*, Murray, Jeanette, David*. Loved Uncle Graeme of all his nieces and nephews.
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NICHOLSON, Ernest Cecil (Ernie):
Peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Rowena Jackson, Invercargill. Aged 81 years. Finally at rest with his beloved wife Helen*. Much loved father and father-in-law of Malcolm and Fiona Nicholson (Christchurch), Judith and Simon Horrell (Alexandra), Karen and Mark Gargiulo, Susan and Mathew Brown. Loved grandfather of Chris, David, Brittany, Scott, Brendon, Callum, Laura, Zac, Thomas and Nicole, and a beloved great-grandfather. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Clara* and Jim* Penney, William* Nicholson, Anne* and Peter Ellis, Lynn and David Brown. Loved Uncle Ernie to many. A service to celebrate Ernie’s life will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Pomona Street, Invercargill, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, commencing at 1.30pm. Due to Covid restrictions attendance is limited to 100 people and will be by invitation. Please contact the family if you wish to attend. Vaccine passes are required for those attending. Ernie’s service will be livestreamed and a link is available on his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where personal messages may also be left. Messages to 45 Oreti St, Invercargill. (*denotes deceased).