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DAWSON, Unita May (Nita):
Peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 3, 2022, the day before her 95th birthday, she is now reunited with her beloved husband Norman. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Arnold and Marlene (Christchurch), Margaret and Allen Merrilees (Mosgiel), adored Nanna of Matthew (Sydney), Rachel (Invercargill), Aaron (Christchurch), Craig (Invercargill), Brent and Glenn (Caboolture QLD). Great-Nanna of Dylan, Emily, Lucy, Caleb, Casey, Sharna; Sophie, Caitlin, Brooke, Riley, Jacob, Liam and Levi, great-great-Nanna of Layla. A service for Nita will be held
in Alexandra Baptist Church, 6 Gregg Street, Tuesday, September 6, 11.00am. Livestream available
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unitadawson Messages to 16 Ennis Street, Alexandra 9320.
HANSEN, Allan James:
At Hospice Southland on Saturday September 3, 2022. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Jo and the late Marlene. Loved father and father-in-law of Susan and Philip O’Rourke, Simon, David, and Melanie and Barry Fishburn. Loved Granddad of Bradley, Nathan, Gemma; Fabian, Mckayla; Jessica and Hayden. Loved brother of Daphne, Esther, Des, the late Garry, and Ernie, and their extended families. A service to celebrate Allan’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 11 am, on Monday September 12. Cremation to follow. Tributes may be left on Allan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.
HARRINGTON, Roger Ellison:
Died peacefully after a short illness at Hospice, on September 4, 2022, aged 88. Beloved husband of Maire (married 64 years), much loved father and father-in-law of Grant, Keith and Ros, and grandpa to Emily and Zac. Brother to Clarice*, Ross* and Colin. Messages to be sent
to Glenbrae Rest Home, 8 Compton Street, Invercargill. Funeral to be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Elles Road, Invercargill, on Thursday, September 8 at 1.30pm.
(*denotes deceased)
THWAITES: Elizabeth Rew, (Betty):
Peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday 3rd September 2022. Aged in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Ronald. Treasured Mum and mother in-law of Dorothy and Ian Smith, the late Allan, Margaret and Ian McIntyre, and Helen. Cherished Nana of Ann, Wendy, Ross, Joanne, Craig, Paul, David, and Karen. Loved by her great and great-great grandchildren.
“A special thank you to all the staff at Peacehaven for their wonderful care of our Mum”
A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 10am on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at The First Church Invercargill, 155 Tay Street Invercargill. Messages to “Thwaites Family” C/- PO Box 632 Invercargill or on Betty’s Tribute Page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/betty
TOMLINS, Alan Graham:
Peacefully at Southland Hospital after a long illness with his loving wife Fay by his side, aged 68 years. Father of Penny and son of Douglas* and Frances*. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Trevor and Liz, Lynley, Neville and Pam, Linda* and brother-in-law of the Crosswell Family. Loved grandfather of Samara, Jackson, Dejay, and Tia. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Alan’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Wednesday, 7th September at 1:30pm, the service will conclude with the cremation at the Southland Crematorium. If you wish to view the service by livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website Obituaries page and click on the link on Alan’s page. Messages to 30C Lowe Street, Avenal, Invercargill 9810.
In Memoriam
GOODMAN, John Leslie:
02.06.1931 – 05.09.2016
Remembering a much loved Husband, Dad, Father-in-law, Grandad and Goodie who passed away six years ago today.
Greatly missed by us all
From your loving wife Mary and family xx.