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ALEXANDER, Allen James:
06.06.1925 – 29.12.2020
(Formerly of Timaru, Christchurch, Hanmer Springs and Rangiora)
Reg. No. 4310768 (Air Force)
Passed away peacefully at Bethsaida Rest Home, Blenheim, with family at his side. Second son of the late James and Lucinda Alexander of Balfour, Southland. Brother and brother-in-law of Ray and Julie Alexander. Messages to 27A Cubitt Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In accordance with Allen’s wishes, a private funeral has been held at Kaituna Cemetery, Marlborough.

HURLEY, Trevor James:
Aged 42 years. Formerly of Riversdale. Most unexpected. Loving son of Dave (Riversdale) and Rodney (Timaru), adored brother of Karen and Lynne (both of Timaru).
Still had a lot of living to do.
Funeral service to be held on Wednesday in Tauranga.

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KEAST, Olive Avis:
6.2.1928 – 1.1.2021
Olive passed away peacefully in her 93rd year at Calvary Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Pam, Annette and Christopher Poulsom (England), Peter and Julie, and Marg Rodwell (England). Loved Nan of Johanna and Nat, Rose, George and Georgia, the late William, Oliver, Kim and Tom, and Sam. Loved Great-Nan of Taylah, Zac, and Mikaela; Bailey, and Hunter. A service to celebrate Olive’s life will be held at 11.00am, on Friday, January 8, 2021, at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Winton, followed by Interment at the East Winton Cemetery. Messages to Quarry Hills, RD1, Tokanui 9884, or to Olive’s Tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where the livestream link is available.

MALCOLM, James Lennon (Jim):
MALCOLM, Kareen Marie (nee Dooley):
Tragically as a result of an accident on Monday 28 December 2020; both aged 61 years. Dearly loved Mum and Dad of Matthew and Alana, and Emma and Ben, a dearly loved Nanny and Grandad to Lily, Evie; and soon to be Penny.
“Deeply loved and missed every day”
A service to celebrate Jim and Kareen’s life together will be held in the Ascot Park Hotel, cnr of Tay Street and Racecourse Road Invercargill, on Tuesday 5 January at 1.00pm, a private cremation will follow. Messages to 78c Black Road Otatara.
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MARTYN, Lorna Mary (nee Mawdsley):
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Parata Rest Home, Gore, in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Keith Martyn. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Athol and Margaret (Gore), Glennis and Adrian Nesbitt (Otatara), Jeffery and Gaye (Timaru). Loved Ma of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service will be held in the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Tuesday, January 5, at 11.00am. Followed by a private interment at Charlton Park Cemetery, where mum will be laid to rest with dad. Messages to 14 Belmont Place, Gore 9710.

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McLEOD, Valda Catherine (nee Cook):
Passed peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 after a short illness, aged 84 years. Loved wife of the late Andrew Forrest McLeod. Eldest daughter of the late Margaret and Thomas Cook (Wyndham). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Catherine and James Wesney (Invercargill), Wendy (Mataura), Christina (Jock) and George Gaudion (Gore), Jan Hay (Christchurch). Loved nan of Samantha, Paulette, the late Edwin, Ada, Emma, the late Andrew, Justine, Mary, Philip, and Gemma. Loved great nan of Chelsea, Adam, Bailey, Quinn, Hazel, Tasman, and Luca. Loved sister of Shirley (Christchurch), Sylvia (Australia), the late Lex Cook. And loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service for Valda will be held in the Gore Town and Country Club Stadium, Bury Street, on Saturday, January 9, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. Mum will be resting at 14 Waverley Street, Gore from Wednesday afternoon, for those who wish to pay their respects. Messages to 93 Carnarvon Place, Invercargill 9810.

SHAW, Gwendoline Olwyn (Gwen) (nee Broad):
On January 3, 2021 peacefully at Holmdene Rest Home, Balclutha, surrounded by her loving family and in the dedicated care of the Holmdene staff; aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Alan, a much-loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Liz and Bryce Johnston, Garth and Chris, Pam Shaw and Mike Kearney (Nelson), David and Robyn, the late Stephen, a treasured Gran of her 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and a dearly loved sister of Betty Malcolm (Auckland), the late Dorothy Dickie, and the late Alfred Broad. Funeral details to follow. Messages C/- 1998 Rongahere Road, RD 4, Balclutha 9274.

VETTERS, Gordon Stephen (Flash):
Aged 58. Passed away peacefully at Hospice Southland surrounded by family after a long illness on Sunday 3 January 2021. Partner of Denise. Father of Annie, Stephanie and Thomas; stepfather of Michelle, Lisa, Richard, and Sarah. Grandfather of all his grandchildren. Cherished son of the late Archie and Edith. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Archie, Trudi, the late TC, Roundy and Wendy, Bruce and Irene; and uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Best friend of Wayne. Special thanks to the caring staff of Southland Hospital and Hospice Southland. A service for Flash will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Thursday 7 January at 2pm followed by committal at Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciate and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 297 Elles Road, Invercargill 9812 or to Flash’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

WEIR, Ronald Laurie (Ron):
Sadly passed away, after a long illness, at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Mac, and the late Shirley (nee Matheson), loved father and father-in-law of Sheryl and Steve Wallis, Heather and Pete McKenzie, and loving Grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service for Ron will be held in Central Otago Funeral Chapel, 16 Ennis Street, Alexandra, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11.00am, then leaving for Charlton Park Cemetery, Gore (arriving approx. 3.30pm). Ron’s family wish to thank the staff at Castlewood Home in Alexandra, Hospice and Dunstan Hospital for their care and dedication to Ron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for Central Otago Hospice. Messages to Heather McKenzie, 4 Heaney Road, RD2, Cromwell 9384.

Funeral Notices – Monday 4th January

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