Funeral Notices - Saturday 13th April

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AMOS, Harold Ronald.
The Legend passed suddenly on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Omihi, Kaikoura. Cherished husband of Cherie, beloved father of Rhonda, Mike and Beven, awesome granddad of Mike, Trudy and Jacob, dearly missed brother of Murray and the late Max and loved brother-in-law and uncle to the Amos and Davis families. Regarded as a real “Good Bloke” by his friends and loved ones. A service to celebrate Harold’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 2.00pm. Private cremation thereafter. A Remembrance Service for Harold will be held in Kaikoura over the Easter Weekend, further details to appear in Monday’s papers. avenalpark.co.nz

BLAKIE, Athol Price.
Passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 12, at Vickery Court; aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Edna. Much loved father and father-in-law of Kenneth and Marion (Auckland), Stephen and Jo, Susan and Ian Chalmers (Garston), Michael and Davina. Loved grandad of Christopher, Michelle and partner Niall; Angus and Erin, Thomas and Megan; Catherine*, Craig and Michelle, Emma and partner Sam, Sam and Sophie. Loved great-grandad of Baxter, Adalyn; Elliot; Hunter; and Harry. Loved son of Vera* and Wilson* Blakie, brother and brother-in-law Margaret*, Valerie and Bryon* Affleck, Heather and Robert* Heenan. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service for Athol will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets on Tuesday, April 16, at 10.30am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 246A Yarrow Street, Invercargill 9810. (*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz

BRYAN, Maryellen. 04.09.1979 – 12.04.2019
In the early hours of Friday morning at Hospice Southland, Maryellen peacefully passed in her sleep, surrounded by the love of her beautiful daughters Imogen (Immie) and Mikaelah (Kae) along with her adored husband and soulmate Erroll. Loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, wife, aunty, mother and friend to many. Maryellen will be at home from 11.00am on Monday, April 15, 2019. A service for Maryellen will be held at Southland Crematorium at 10.30am, Tuesday, April 16. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to Bryan Family c/- 646 Elles Rd, Invercargill 9812.

DICKSON, Edith Annette.
Passed away peacefully at Elloughton Gardens Rest Home, Timaru, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Cherished wife of the late Colin, and a devoted mother and mother-in-law of Kelvin and Caroline, Lyn Sanders and Noel Parker, Janine and Adain Waide, and Robert. A much loved grandma to Grace, and Ruby; Zane; Jessie; and William. Messages to PO Box 4041, Highfield, Timaru 7942. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimers South Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Edith’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 349 Wai-iti Road, Timaru, on Monday, April 15 at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Timaru Cemetery (entrance off Collins Street).

GUISE, Allan Fraser.
Passed peacefully March 31, 2019, aged 80 years. Loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Messages to: The Guise Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A Memorial Service to celebrate Allan’s life will be held at The Grace Presbyterian Church, 63 Princes Street, Ashburton, on Tuesday, April 16, at 1.30pm.

STALLMANN, Carl Martin.
Passed away peacefully April 11, 2019, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Janet. Dearly loved father of Kate and Doug, Mark and Pip, Julia and Bill. Much loved Pop of Karl, Chloe, Nicholas, Daniel, Finn, Angus, Phoebe and Nana Pop of Sean. A Requiem Mass for Carl will be held at St Pius Catholic Church, Beach Rd, Katikati, on Monday, April 15 at 11.30am.

LENIHAN, Diana Patricia (ne ́e Henry).
24.06.1937 – 11.04.2019 Peacefully, at Hospice Southland on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in her 82nd year, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter, cherished mother of Brendan (Invercargill), Bridget (Oamaru), Clare (Invercargill), Michael (Auckland) and beloved mother-in-law of Susie, Jack and Dora; adored grandmother of Jack, Ben, Tim and Binne; beloved sister and sister-in- law of Judy and Brian, Jo, Lance and Debra and loved aunt of her many nieces and nephews.
Rest In Peace
Requiem mass will be celebrated at St Theresa’s Church, Perth Street, Monday, April 15, at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery. Rosary in the Church Sunday 5pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland may be left at the Mass. Messages to 89 Sydney St, Invercargill. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser & Sons Ltd, FDANZ. frasersfunerals.co.nz

In Memoriam

PAKI, Thomas (TBox). 07.02.1941- 14.04.2018.
After a year of reflection and memories, Maggi, Tamati and Sarah, Zacson, Tahlia and Kayden along with Teresa would like to thank everyone for their love, support and sympathy given to us during Thomas’s illness and when he passed away.

Thank you for the flowers, food, cards and many messages, and a huge thank you to all those who travelled from Australia and various parts of New Zealand to be with us to share in the celebration of Thomas’s life.

Our special thanks to Dr Jordan Baker, in whom Thomas had complete trust, Southland Hospital along with the District Nurses for their care and support of Thomas, and Hospice Southland for making his last days so comfortable, also to Stephanie, we loved those early morning muffins and Andrea Jerry for her lovely service. Thomas would have loved your singing. Those who gave eulogies, thanks, I am sure many of us would have had a good laugh when we heard of a new way to remove a motor from a car.

To Annette, Toni, Teresa and my sisters you gave me unconditional support and love for which I will be forever grateful.

Thomas was a much-loved husband, father, father in law, Koko, brother, brother in law and uncle who was a huge part of our lives and is missed so very much.

Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement of our deepest gratitude.

Thomas’s headstone unveiling will be held at the Riverton Cemetery on Saturday 20 April 2019 at 2:30pm.

CROFTS, Anne.
Loved wife of John, mother to Wendy, Terry, Barry and Craig.

Acknowledgement

ALLAN, Colleen Margaret.
The family of Colleen Allan who passed away on the March 24, 2019, would like to thank all those who knew her for their kind wishes and sympathy. Please accept this notice as a personal tribute. Special thanks to the staff at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village for their undying care and support during this time.

CROMBIE, Graham William. 15.7.1963 – 13.2.2019
Janet, Michael, Jo, David, Ruth, Patrick, Eleanor, Allan and Fiona would like to sincerely thank all relatives, friends and colleagues for the many ways in which you showed love, kindness and support during Graham’s short illness and passing. All the cards, messages, flowers, fabulous meals, baking, home visits and donations to ICU were very much appreciated. Thank you to our friend Dawn Brieseman who officiated Graham’s celebration of life and to those who spoke, you made it such a personal tribute. To the many people who attended, some who travelled long distances we are truly grateful. To Chaim Cleavin of Hope and Sons, we fondly appreciated your caring, compassionate and professional manner. You made a difficult time more manageable. Special thanks to all the staff of the Dunedin Hospital ICU, you treated Graham with such dignity and respect, we will be forever grateful to you.
We’ll always remember,
when you were young,
when you shone like the sun,
shine on you crazy diamond.

DONALDSON, Eveline Eurella.
The family of Eveline would like to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy and support. Special thanks to the nurses and others who shared their stories of times with her, it was much appreciated. Our thanks also to Dr Adam, the staff of Ascot Care Home, Hamish MacPherson and the staff at J Frasers & Sons for their care.