Funeral Notices – Monday 4th March

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DONALDSON, Eveline Eurella (nee Coster). Peacefully at Ascot Care Home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Aged 91 years. Loved wife of the late Kevan. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Cyril*, Margaret* and Dave* Welsh, Bill*, Maude* and Paddy* Jarvis, Ron* and Betty*, Bob and Yvonne* (Christchurch), Jean and Arthur* Haslemore (Gore). Loved sister-in-law of Bill* and Brenda* Donaldson, and Graham* Donaldson. Loved aunt of her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Eveline’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Sts, Invercargill, at 2.00pm, on Monday, March 4, then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to Margaret Fraser, 13 Bowen Street, Te Anau 9600 or Isabel Blyth, 226 George Street, Invercargill 9810.
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FITZPATRICK, Nicola Mary (Nicky). On March 2, 2019, passed peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, Christchurch, aged 61 years. Adored daughter of the late Kevin and Rita, loving sister and sister-in-law of Tim and Cheryl, Peter and Kate, loved auntie of Joe, Ashley, Alex; Johnny, Harry, Tom, and the late Isobel. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Nicola Fitzpatrick, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service. Please wear something bright and colourful to celebrate Nicola’s life. The Funeral Mass for Nicola will be celebrated in St Anthony’s Catholic Church, 65 Ward Road, Cheviot, on Friday, March 8, at 11.00am. A Memorial Service is to be held in Invercargill at a later date.

GIBSON, Rachel Ruth (nee Moore). Aged 42 years (peacefully after a short illness). On Sunday, March 3, 2019, surrounded by love at Hospice Southland. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Jason. Much loved daughter of Neil and the late Julie Moore. Loved eldest sister and sister-in-law of the late Nathan, Rebekah and Jack Hay, Esther and Rolly Hay and loved aunty of Alick, Ephini, and Nathan (all of Invercargill).
“Dearly loved and missed”. A service for Rachel will be held in the Gore RSA Function Lounge, Bowler Avenue, Gore, on Thursday, March 7 at 1.00pm. Then leaving for the Charlton Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. Messages to 35 Hamilton Street, Gore, 9710.

McDERMOTT, Rex Trevor. Peacefully at Peacehaven on Thursday, February 28, 2019, in his 93rd year. Loved husband of Joy. Loved father and father-in-law of Neil and Susan, John and Diane, Robin and Jo-Anne, Pauline and Ronnie Busbridge, Blair and Selyna, David and Mary, Fiona and Craig Spence, Kerry and Michael Dobbie, and a loved Pop of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Special thank you to the wonderful caregivers and nurses at Peacehaven Village. As per Rex’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to Cottage 17, Peacehaven Village, 498 Tweed Street, Invercargill 9812.