Funeral Notices – Saturday 15th October

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BARNES, Craig Douglas:
On Friday, October 14, 2022. Loved husband of Gaylene. Treasured father of Daryl and Katy, Damian. Special GOP of Aaron, Cameron, and Anna. Loved son of Cliff and Irene, much loved brother, uncle and great-uncle of his extended family. A celebration of Craig’s life will be held in the Te Anau Rugby Club, Dusky Street, Te Anau, at 1.30pm, on Tuesday, October 18. Craig’s wishes are “No frocks or suits”. Favourite rugby jerseys and classic cars please. Messages to 24 Barry Avenue, Cromwell 9310.

DERMODY, Cathryn Georgina (nee Valli):
It’s with great sadness that our dearly loved Mum/Nana passed away on Thursday 13th Oct 2022 aged 74. Loved Mother of Sean Dermody, Bridget & Sean Colyer. The best nana to her precious boys Matt and Sam. Loved daughter of Jimmy* and Lorna* Valli. Loved sister and sister in law of Irene and Russell*, Gloria & Mervyn, Neville, Paula & Ken. Loved sister in law of the Dermody families and a loved aunty. Mum will be resting at Bridget’s house over the weekend. Private family service will be held at a later date. Messages to Cathryn’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

HAYSTON, Beverley Eileen (Bev):
Peacefully on Wednesday 12 October 2022. Dearly loved soulmate of Kerry, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Robyn and Luke, Michelle and Paul, Brent and Jacquie, and Alison and Reece. A loved Grandma to Cameron, Charlee, Chris, Sam, Ryan, and Shaun, a loved great Grandmother, loved sister to Annette, Doreen, and the late David, loved sister-in-law of Mary, aunty of her nieces and nephews. Dear friend of Andrea and Sue. A service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill on Monday 17 October at 10.30am. Messages to 162 Elles Road Invercargill 9812.

JOHNSTONE, Ashley John William:
Unexpectedly, at his home in Gore, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, aged 57 years. Dearly loved son of the late Colin and Joan, and Les Beer, cherished brother, stepbrother and brother-in-law of Colleen, and Tony, Gordon Beer, Sharon Piercy, and their partners. Loved by all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Ashley’s life will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 11.00am at the Balclutha Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Diabetes NZ. Special thank you to all the kind people that befriended him. Messages to 3 Ruia Street, Gore 9710.

KINCAID, Elizabeth Mitchell (Betty):
Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, with family at her side. Aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Ken. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Diane and Graeme Spittle (The Key), Grant and Barbara Kincaid (Drummond). Devoted Nana of Natasha, Lana, Trent, Haylee, Ryan, and Rachel. A loved Nana of her 10 great-grandchildren. The family wish to thank the kind staff of Rowena Jackson, especially the Salsbury Wing for their care of Betty. A private family service to farewell Betty will be held. Messages to Bellfield, RD 2, Te Anau 9672, or to Betty’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

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