Funeral Notices – Saturday 12th December

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BROWN, David (Dave):
Passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, aged 70 years. Private cremation has been held. Dave will be laid to rest in Te Kuiti beside his mother.
R.I.P.

DE CROOS, DR, Giovan Vincent Anthony Vignesuara, (Dr. Anton De Croos):
As the result of an accident on Saturday 5th December 2020. Aged 81 years. Loved son of the late Vincent and the late Mary De Croos. A very loved brother. A very special Doctor, friend, coach, and mentor to many. A private service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Saturday. A Memorial service for Dr De Croos will be held in the Civic Theater, Tay Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 16th December 2020 at 1pm. Messages to the “De Croos Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill. https://mwfunerals.co.nz/

DEANS, Peter Hamilton:
On December 7, 2020, at Ross Home and Hospital, unexpectedly after a long illness; aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Shona for 58 years, loved and respected Dad of Peter, and Graham.
Back to the hills and the tussocks, now at peace.
A service for Peter will be held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, at 1.00pm on Tuesday, December 15. Messages to the Deans Family, c/- PO Box 183, Mosgiel 9053.

DUGGAN, Ellen Violet (Helen):
Peacefully on December 8, 2020, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank, treasured mum of Kate, Anne, and William (USA), and respected mother-in-law of John Muir, and Traci Duggan (USA). Much loved Nanna of Jack, Liam, Finn, and Duncan Muir; Dylan, Liz, and Jamie Titherley; and Great-Nanna of Eveleigh, Trevor, Stevie, Franklin, Donovan, and Maeve. A special thanks to the staff of Merivale Retirement Home for their care of Helen. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Helen Duggan, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A private service for Helen has taken place.

McISAAC, John Russell:
On December 2, 2020 at home after a long illness. Much loved husband of Helen (nee Smith), loved father of Craig, and Darryn, loved Pop of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law and friend of Lorraine Everest and the late Norm, Phillip and Diane, Sam and Faye, Marilyn, Glenda and the late Stewart, and Seppe and Karen. Messages to 16 Weka Place, Picton.

SINCLAIR, Alice (formerly of Browns):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital surrounded by her family. Aged 88. Loved wife of the late Ewen. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Gary & Faye (Riverton), Billy & Karen (Onewhero), Annette & David Edgley (Cromwell), Brian & Heather (Te Anau), Murray & Lyndal (Browns), Tony (Tonk) & Alison (Winton), Graeme & Tracey (Ecuador). Special Nana of 18 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the Rae & Sinclair families. Loved Aunty of all her nieces & nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Alice will be held in the Winton Salvation Army Centre, Dejoux Road on Tuesday 15 December at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the service for the Winton St Johns. Messages to 20 Prince Street, Winton 9720 or on Alice’s tribute page at frasersfunerals/tributes. Watch Alice Sinclair’s funeral by BECKFILMNZ http://livestream.com/accounts/10730215/events/9440970

SMITH, Heather Marjorie (nee Erskine):
On December 11, 2020, of Ashburton. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Ken, and much adored mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Donna, Dougal and Juliet, and Kate and Simon. Much loved grandmother of Jackson, Angus, Ben, Holly, Jessie, Sam, Isabel, Victoria and Patrick. Daughter of the late Russell and Bella Erskine of Timaru. Dear sister of Jean, and the late John, Alison and Elsie and loved aunty of their families. Special thanks to the caring staff of Radius Millstream for Heather’s care over the past months. Messages to the Smith family may be sent c/-PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Heather’s funeral service will be held at St Andrew’s Sinclair Centre, 74 Park Street, Ashburton, on Saturday, December 19, at 2.00pm followed by a private cremation.

In Memoriam

MILNE, Glenn Barclay:
11.08.1957 – 12.12.2019
Many fond memories, many geocaching adventures, often thought of, dearly missed friend.
– B and P McCartney

Acknowledgement

FAHY, Barbara Anne:
Brendan, Brett, Shaun, Nigel, Rachael, and their families, wish to thank everyone for their support and kindness after the loss of our much loved wife, mother, Nana, sister, workmate, and friend. Thank you all for the many floral tributes, cards, letters, telephone calls, and the many visitors Barbara had over her last few months. We would especially like to thank all those who brought copious quantities of baking and meals during this trying time. A special mention to the staff at Hospice Southland and the district nurses who made it possible to have had Barbara at home. To everybody who attended Barbara’s service and those who watched the livestream, we thank you for your support and understanding due to the Covid 19 restrictions. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our appreciation.

HUMPHRIES, Marjorie Alice (formerly Officer):
Cheryl, Allan and Nancy and their families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their love and support during Mum’s illness and following her passing. The flowers, baking, phone calls, visits and support during this time was greatly appreciated. Your kindness has brought much comfort to us and our families.

McKENZIE, Margaret Isobel:
Sonia and Peter, Raewyn and Tup, Bill and Judy, Lyndon and Gill and families would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us since the loss of our dear Mum and Mumma. To those who were able to attend the service, your presence was very much appreciated, and to those who sent us cards, visited, food, flowers and phone calls, thank you. A special thank you to past and present staff at Resthaven Village, who took great care of Mum for a number of years. We were very lucky as a family to have had our special Mum and Mumma in our lives for so many years. Please accept this as a personal and sincere acknowledgement from us all.

MINCHER, John Calder (Chum):
Valmai, Anthea, Linda and families wish to thank everyone for their love and support shown to us during the loss of John. Thank you for the visits, baking, flowers, caring messages, cards and phone calls. Thank you to Ascot Care Home for their respectful care of John. Thank you J Fraser and Sons for taking John to the Dipton Cemetery. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks.

MUNRO, Nancie Vallance:
03.09.1929 – 10.11.2020
Lindsay and Janice, David and Sherrie, Jocelyn and Ron Davis, and families, would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us on the passing of our beloved Mum and Nan. Sincere thanks to those who sent cards and messages, and delivered baking. Please accept this as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

POPE, Brent Alexander Leslie:
13.05.1956 – 17.09.2020
Heather, Andrew, and family, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for the many visits, phone calls, baking, cards and flowers, following the passing of Brent. Special thanks to St John Ambulance for their assistance over the years, Medical Ward and CCU staff at Southland Hospital, Hospice Southland for the loving care of Brent, Donna and the team at Avenal Park Funeral Home, also Nyalle Paris for their compassion, guidance and the lovely service for Brent. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.