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Beattie William Kirby (Bill):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on 6 June 2020 aged 89 years. Loved husband of Jennifer and the late Grace. Much loved Dad, Step-dad and Father in law of Lynette and Barry, Janice and John, Lynda and Barney, Diane and Justin. Very much loved Poppa of his grandchildren. A service for Bill will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel on Wednesday June 10 2020 commencing at 1.30pm. His interment will follow at Eastern Cemetery. A huge hole in our lives has been left but we have thousands of memories to cherish. Messages to 4 Perkins Street, Tisbury, Invercargill 9877. On line tributes may be left on Bill’s tribute page at Frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. Donations in Bills memory to St John Ambulance would be appreciated.
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BENNIE, Helen Mary Joy:
Peacefully with her loving family by her side at Hospice Southland on Friday, 5 th June 2020, aged 78 years. Dearly loved wife of Athole. Adored and loved Mum and
mother-in-law of Ewan and Katherine, Michelle, and Suzanne and Mason. Much loved Nana of Connor, Ruth, Kate, Abbie, Hannah, and Lucy. Loved and special friend of Liselle and adored companion of Annie the Labrador. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Murray and Audrie and Margaret*, Alister* and Shirley* and sister-in-law of Elrine* and Alex, and Wilson* and Gladys. A loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Helen will be resting at home until her service celebrating her life being held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 11 th June at 1:00pm. The service will conclude with the interment at the Wallacetown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation on behalf of Hospice Southland and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
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Butcher Ruby Moreen:
on 6 June 2020 at Rowena Jackson Rest home, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Keith. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Trevor & Lesley, Neville & Sandra, Yvonne & Murray, Karen & Murray. Loving Nana of her grandchildren Kieran, Hanna, Eliza, Marc, Cate, Dallas, Jaidyn, Tiegan and her great grandchildren Olivia, Kayla, Travis, Charolette, Tate, Skyla, Ava-Rose, Nga-Rangi. Thank you to all the staff for the loving care at Rowena Jackson and a special thank you to Angel and her medical team. Messages to 117 Layard St, Windsor, Invercargill 9810. Online tributes may be left on Ruby’s tribute page, frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. The Funeral Service for Ruby will be held at the J Frasers & Sons Chapel Cnr Esk & Doon St Invercargill, on Friday 12 June 2020 commencing at 1.30pm.

HUGHES, Margaret Dorothy:
Of Invercargill, aged 81. Passed peacefully on Sunday 7 June 2020. Loved wife of the late Lloyd. Dearly loved Mum of Tammy and Allan, Greg and Maureen, Gareth and Fran, the late Rod, the late Jacqui, and the late Bevan. Adored Nanna of all her grand and great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held in J Fraser and Son’s Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 19 June at 2pm. Donations in Margaret’s memory to Gaius Cottage would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 332 Tay Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Margaret’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

McKENZIE, John Graeme:
Peacefully on Sunday, 7 th June 2020 in the care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Villagee with his family by his side, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the
late Heather. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Stuart and Maree, Janet and Graham* Mansell (Christchurch), Fraser and Sandra (Eastern Bush), and Karen and Doug Evans (West Mountain). Loved Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law Ross and Betty, Jean and Cliff* McGrouther and brother-in-law of Coral* and Ken* Forrest, George* and Alison Stuart, Ken* and Mavis Stuart, and Veron and Lex* Bagrie. A service to celebrate Graeme’s life will be held in the Windsor Community Church, Windsor on Thursday, 11 th June at 11:00am. The service will conclude with a private cremation. The family would like to thank the staff of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village for their care of Graeme and his family. Messages to PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840 or email sjmamck123@gmail.com
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Funeral Notices – Monday 8th June

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