Funeral Notices – Saturday 24th September

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BROWN, Dianne:
Passed away at home in “her cottage” surrounded by whanau on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Daughter of Ray and Lorna (nee Gutschlag) Brown. Cherished Mother and mother-in-law of Lou and Rick Illes, Michelle and Steven Hamlin, Hamish and Mel Christie, Emmanuel Christie and Jaz Hamilton. Nana of Liam and Tyler, Kayla, Tegan and Madison, Louie and Pyper, Regan, Lucas, Corey and JR. Great Nana of Zephyr and Nora. Loved sister of Kerryn, Mervyn, Raeleen, twin sister of David, Cheryl, Donna. Best Friend to Barry. Resting in her happy place at the cottage until Tuesday, September 27, followed by private family cremation. A graveside service and interment at Charlton Park Cemetery in Gore will be held at a date to be advised.

DEVERY, Margaret Teresa (nee Forde):
Passed away suddenly but peacefully, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Clare House; in her 90th year. Loved wife of the late Bruce; loved mother and mother-in-law of Grant and Leona (Queenstown); Tim (Christchurch); Fiona (Australia); and the late Michael a much-loved Nana of Melanie, Phillip, Kelly, Jodie, Brad and Rachel, Katie, Jessica, Mitchell and Great Nana of Lily, Indi, Isla, Stevie and Lucas. Messages to PO Box 645, Queenstown 9348. Funeral details to follow.

EVERETT, Colin Leonard:
16.04.1940 – 18.09.2022
Passed peacefully at Ascot Park Care Home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Much loved and loving partner of Heather Hart. Loving father of Tony and Mel, Kim and Ron, Nick and Alyssa, and grandfather of Kirsty, Nathan, Shannon, Taylor, Rebekha, Aleksander, and Michael. As per Colin’s wishes, a private cremation has been held. Messages to 2/33 Jenkin St, or may be left on Colin’s tribute page at www.distinctfunerals.co.nz

IRVINE, David Allan:
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Friday, September 23, 2022, aged 96 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Fay, loved brother and brother-in-law of Iris* and James* Elder (Riversdale), Gwenda and Peter* Morrish (Christchurch), Shirley* and Barry Harvey (Gore). Cherished Uncle and Great-Uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Friday, September 30, at 1.30pm. Private Cremation. Special thanks to Louisa and the other Enliven caregivers. Messages to 2773 Lumsden Riversdale Highway, RD6, Gore,9776.
(*denotes deceased)

KEYSE, Shirley Gwendoline:
04.04.1928 – 21.09.2022
Passed away at Southland Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Stanley for 61 years, dedicated and loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Colin and Donna, Graeme and the late Susan, and Susan, Grandmother and Nana to Georgie and Matt, Maxine, Tim and Rachel, Sam and Alex, Lucy, and Sarah, Great Grand Mother to Isla. A private service has been held. Donations in lieu of flowers to Hospice, www.hospicesouthland.org.nz . Messages to [email protected] . Our sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Rowena Jackson and Southland Hospital.

LADBROOK, Vincent Alexander:
Peacefully on Wednesday, 22 September 2022, aged 17 years. Son of Nigel and Janelle, brother of Mason and Taylor, cherished partner of Kitana and loved “son” and big/little brother to Roy, Stacy, Elena and Izack Poutasi. Loved grandson of Doug and Marion McDonald and Kenneth Ladbrook * and Nancy Paaka *. Treasured nephew and cousin of many. A fun loving, cheeky, loyal, protector and leader of friends and family.
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei – Strive to the pinacles of the highest peaks, if you are to bow let it be to a lofty mountain
A service to celebrate Vincent’s life will be held on Wednesday 28th September 2022 at Invercargill Workingmans Club, 154 Esk Street Invercargill at 1pm. Followed by an interment at the Woodlands Cemetery. Or you can view a livestream at http://livestream.com/accounts/10730215/events/10624839 Messages to “Ladbrook Whanau” C/- PO Box 632 Invercargill, or to Vincent’s Tribute Page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/Vincent

MACDONALD, Norman Lance:
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Tuesday 20th September 2022. Aged 66 years. Dearly loved husband of Lulis. Loved father of Tarne, and Chelsea.
“Respected and admired by many for his contribution to Conservation”
As per Norman’s wishes, a private cremation has been held. You are welcome to leave a tribute at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/norman

KEYSE, Shirley Gwendoline:
04.04.1928 – 21.09.2022
Passed away at Southland Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Stanley for 61 years, dedicated and loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Colin and Donna, Graeme and the late Susan, and Susan, Grandmother and Nana to Georgie and Matt, Maxine, Tim and Rachel, Sam and Alex, Lucy, and Sarah, Great-Grandmother to Isla. A private service has been held. Donations in lieu of flowers to Hospice, www.hospicesouthland.org.nz. Messages to [email protected]. Our sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Rowena Jackson and Southland Hospital.

PATERSON, Ronald John (Ron):
1929 – 2022
Passed away peacefully at his home, on Sunday September 18, 2022. Aged 93 years. Dearly loved and respected soulmate, and husband of Dulcie for 66 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Rhonda and Garry Lindberg (Western Australia), Paul
and Sirima and the late Gwyneth (Wendonside), Glenys (Queenstown), Basil and Carolyn (Lake Hayes). A proud grandad of his 9 grandchildren.
“Gone to be with his Lord”
A farewell celebration of Ron’s life will be held in the Calvin Community Church, Robertson Street, Gore, on Tuesday, September 27, at 1.00pm,
the funeral leaving thereafter for Riversdale Cemetery. Ron’s service can be viewed via https://livestream.com/accounts72885/ronaldpaterson Messages to 140 Talbot Street, RD 1, Gore 9771.

PEDLER Ngaire Isabel (nee Boniface):
Mum, Gran, Really Great Gran left us on Monday 19 th September 2022 to be with her “Silver Fox” Graeme. Loved by Lynn & John, Alan & Raewyn, Thomas & Laura, Louise & Kyle, Jack & Anna, Reece, Jacx & wee Isabelle. Special Gran to Jasmine, Nicole & families. Ngaire will be missed by many family & friends.
“Until the white rose blooms again”
A private cremation has been held in accordance with Ngaire’s wishes. Messages to 24 Lumsden Drive, Invercargill and tributes may be left on Ngaire’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

ROSS, Peter Mark:
After two years of fighting cancer, Peter passed at Hospice Southland with family around, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, aged 62 years. Loved son of *Brian and Noelene, respected brother of *Tony, and John, and loved Uncle of Jamie. Loved nephew of *Ivan and *Evelyn Ross, *Noel and *Dorothy Ross, *Nancy and *Russell Munro; *Lorna and *Colin Dickie, *Graham and Betty Cowie, Shona and *Len, Marylyn and Errol Copland, Kathleen Walsh; and a loved cousin. In accordance with Peter’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to 132A Broughton Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased).

van BUREN, Marion Jean (nee Clearwater):
On September 17, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. Precious wife and best friend of Hendrick (Henk). Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Simon Bardon (Invercargill), Diana and the late Robert Lantz (USA), John and Carolyn (Australia), Anthony and Bettina (Denmark). Loved by Roger Gregory (Taupo) and Annette van Buren (Denmark). Dearly loved grandmother (Opoe) of Emma and Jason, John and Nikita, Frances, Amanda and John, Zacariah, Johan and Kaiya, David, Aron and Romy. Loved great-grandmother (Opoe) of Eli and Hannah, Ella and Canon. Loved daughter of the late Francis and Jean Clearwater. Sister of the late Nessie, the late Colin, Joan (Rotorua), Roger (Hastings), the late Mary and Barry. A celebration of Marion’s life will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon St, Invercargill, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, commencing at 10.30am. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 25 Irvine St, Wallacetown 9816. Online tributes may be left on Marion’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link to her service will also be available.

In Memoriam

BURGESS, Raewyn:
3 years ago on September 24, 2019 you sadly passed away.
We who loved you sadly miss you,
As it dawns another year,
In our lonely hours of thinking,
Thoughts of you are always near.
– Peter and family.

CULLEN, John William (JC):
24.09.2000
Always on our minds,
forever in our hearts.
All our love
– Noonie, Rosie, Paddy, Kate and Stu, Amber, Kieran, Megan, Lucy, Annie and Evie.

DARLING, Noeline S:
24.9.2020
Our mind still talks to you,
Our heart still looks for you,
But, our soul knows you’re at peace.
Those we love, don’t go away,
They fly beside us every day.
To our beautiful Aunt, Great-Aunt and Great-great-Aunt, we miss you every day. Oamaru is not the same now you’re not there. Loved always, Zoe and Danny, Brett, Belinda, Rae, Ava and Chloe, Travis, Jessica, Emma and Jacob.

KNAPP, Jason Rhys:
24.09.12
You may be gone from our sight but you are never gone from our hearts.
We remember you with love, from Toby, Elise and Nicki, Mum and Dad, Melanie and Christopher.

ORR, Margaret Jane:
11.6.1929 – 8.9.2022
In her 94th year. David (Nod) and Jane, Janice and Alan (Tiny) Byrne, and families would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the many expressions of support on the recent passing of our loving, caring mum, grandmother, great-grandmother. We thank you for the phone calls, emails, flowers, cards, visits, and the gifts of food, this has meant so much to us all. Thank you to Gore Hospital, Resthaven, Dr Karl Erath (Gore Health) for the special care shown to mum, we can’t thank you enough for your professional care and support during mum’s illness. Thank you to Parata for the 12 years mum was in residence with you. Also, Kevin Hammond, Marie Knight for your care, support and respect and helping us through this difficult journey, and Jude McNab for officiating mum’s service, it was very much appreciated. Gore River Valley for the lovely afternoon tea provided, Mum would have been impressed with the beautiful baking and to the Balfour Bowling Club/RSA. Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement of your love, kindness, care and support, as many addresses are unknown.

SCOTT, Melville Ernest (Mel):
11.12.1934 – 25.09.2014
Forever loved, always missed.
– Joy, Mark, Tony, Geoffrey and Karen.

SHIELDS, Ramon (Ray):
26.06.1932 – 25.09.2002
Sadly missed along life’s way.
Quietly remembered every day.
No longer in our lives to share in the joy of our grandchildren and great grandchildren
But in our hearts you are always there.
Love Heather and family.

Acknowledgement

BEEL, Rena Birley:
The Family of our much loved late Wife, Mum, mother-in-law, Nanna and Great-Nanna would like to thank most sincerely all relatives and friends for the many cards, and messages of sympathy shown to us all during the recent passing of our Mum. George, Edna and Bob, Marie, Alan, Sue and Families.

BROOKLAND, Richard Edward (Dick):
Dick’s family would like to express their deepest appreciation for all the expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown on the recent loss of their dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The support and love shown to them meant a great deal to everyone. The family would especially like to thank the staff of Clare House where Dick was a resident. They showed him great empathy, care and compassion during his hospital care. A special thanks also goes to Nigel and staff of Avenal Park Funeral Home for their wonderful help and support. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

BUCKHAM, Philip James (Jim):
Kathy, Michelle and Shane would like to sincerely thank all those who helped and supported us during Jim’s final illness and have kept supporting us since. A special thank you to Dr Fiona McPherson, Southland Hospice and the team at Lakes Hospital for your wonderful care. Thank you to all those who attended the funeral service and for the prayers, messages, cards, flowers and food. They were very much appreciated.

DENNIS, Terry John:
Nanette, Karl and Tanya, Jacqui and Chris Henderson, Calvin and Ebony and families thank family, friends, dog trial clubs and also the wider community for the flowers, food, letters and cards and the amazing offers of help and support especially to Calvin when Terry unexpectedly passed away. Please accept this acknowledgment as a personal thank you to everyone as many addresses are unknown.

DRAIN, Linda:
Thank you so much to everyone that has supported us recently with Mum and Nana Linda’s passing. Since Mum left Spar Bush three years ago her life changed massively and we acknowledge Rowena Jackson staff, Mum’s friends and relatives for their support to her and ourselves. In all her 88 years Mum connected with many and thank you as we appreciated all the cards, flowers, messages and funeral attendance everyone so kindly conveyed. Janice, Ben and Josie, and Scott McKerchar.

McDOWALL, Douglas Ian (Ian):
Val, Trevor, Neil, Diane, Allison and families would like to express our thanks and gratitude for being surrounded by so much love and care and ongoing support continuing today. As a family we are still getting over the shock of losing our dearly loved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Great-Grandad. We would also once again like to express our thanks of the amazing care given to Ian from the ICU staff at both Dunedin and Invercargill Hospitals.

NILES, Graham Trevor:
Helen, Allan, Susan, Lynley and families wish to express our sincere gratitude for the love, kindness and support shown with the sudden passing of Graham. We appreciated the many who attended the funeral service, sent flowers, baking, cards, phone calls and to those who made donations to St John Ambulance. Our family would especially like to thank Bill Watt for your lovely tribute to Graham, David Rodgers, Liz Mills and the team at Lamb and Hayward for your guidance and care, and a special thanks to the Emergency Services who attended. Please accept this as a personal thank you and heartfelt appreciation from Graham’s family.

TOMLINS, Alan:
Fay, and Penny along with Trevor, Lynley, Neville and families would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the love and support shown for the passing of Alan, a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and nephew. Thank you to extended family for the love and help during this difficult time. A big thank you to the Medical Ward and Diagnostics at Southland Hospital who along with Dunedin Heart Specialists and Invercargill Medical Center looked after him for many years. Also a big thank you to the many family, friends and workmates for the cards, flowers, heartfelt messages and food, to our wonderful neighbours who have always been there to lend a hand, his friends that kept calling for coffee or taking him our for a ride, you all have a special place in our hearts. The wonderful people who got up and spoke, Alan would have been proud. A big thanks to St John Ambulance and Hospice Southland for their compassion and professional service and thank you to Lynley McKerrow and Avenal Park Funeral Home for the lovely service. Please accept our love and gratitude for your kindness over this very sad and difficult time with the loss of Alan.