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DAWSON, Karen Anne:
04.01.1956 – 20.11.2021
Karen passed away suddenly at her home in Dunedin. Loved Mum of Tina, Jamie, Christian, Keith, Nathan, and Brooke. A loved Nana of her grandchildren and her great-granddaughter. Loved daughter and sister of Jessie* and Mervyn* Thwaites, Sonia, Paul, Sheree*, and Craig*. In accordance with Karen’s wishes a private family service will be held. (*denotes deceased).

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HALSTED, Peter Frank:
Suddenly on November 24, 2021. Dearly loved husband of Diana. Loved father and father-in-law of Sarah and Adam, Liz, Nick and Jane. Much loved Pa of Georgia, Sophia, Phoebe, Charlotte, Oscar and Charlie. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ian and Sue, June, Rachel and Mickey, Gerald and Debbie, and Libbit. Private funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated. Lychgate Funerals. FDANZ 385 0745 lychgate.co.nz

HILL, Margaret Sneddon Keith:
Peacefully with family by her side, on Thursday 25th November 2021 at Hospice Southland. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hill. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Libby and Dave (Canada), the late Alison, the late Iain, Alex and Jean (Australia), Melissa and Rikki. Loved gran of Darren and Jessica, Emily and Derrick, Colin and Olivia, Luke and Rachel, Lauren and Spencer, Hannah, Josh, and Cameron. Loved Gigi to Malcolm, Aila, Lincoln, Harlow, Ava. A loved sister and aunty.
“The family wish to thank the staff at Hospice Southland and Southland Hospital for the love and care of our mother”
A service to celebrate Margaret`s life will be held in the Lindisfarne Community Church, Cnr Lindisfarne and Miller Street on Wednesday, 1st December 2021 at 10 am. Covid19 restrictions on gatherings will apply you are more than welcome to watch via Livestream and this can be viewed at http://livestream.com/accounts/10730215/events/9957985 Messages to “Hill Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill or Margaret’s tribute page at https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/margaret

SINCLAIR, Sheila Marjorie McLeod: QSM
A much loved and respected Aunt to Shona and Mark Preddy, a loved “Aunty Sheila” of Stephen, Toni and Kaysen; Christopher, Rachel, and Lexi; and Alanna, Chris, and Briar Moffitt.

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SINCLAIR, Sheila Marjorie McLeod: QSM
(Formerly of Menzies Ferry, Dunedin, and Romahapa) Suddenly, but peacefully on November 25, 2021, at Clutha Health First; aged 95 years. Loved youngest daughter of the late Donald and Margaret Sinclair, loved sister and sister-in-law of Jock and Jessie, Alex and Ena, Frances, Mick and Betty, Jim and Nellie, Myrtle and Duncan Finlayson, Edna and Les Morton (all deceased), and a much loved and respected Aunt of all her nieces and nephews and their families. A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held on Tuesday, November 30, at 11.00am, in Leishman’s Chapel, 12 James Street, Balclutha, followed by interment at Green Park Cemetery, Brighton Road, Waldronville at approximately 3.00pm. To view Sheila’s service via Livestream, please log on to the Leishman Funeral Service Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, donations to Balclutha St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at Sheila’s service. Messages C/- The Preddy family, 55 School Road, RD 1, Romahapa 9271.

SWITALLA, Graham Maxwell:
A memorial service to celebrate Graham’s life will be held in the Invercargill Working Men’s Club East lounge on Thursday 2nd December at 2pm. As due to covid restrictions the service will be limited to 100 people. Messages to C/O Switalla Family PO Box 1345 Invercargill 9840
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In Memoriam

SUDDABY, Heydon:
29 November 2019
Always on our minds,
forever in our hearts.
We miss you Dad.
Love you always.
Arohanui Maria, Tim, Glen and Ellen

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SWAIN, Alison (nee Walker):
29.11.2016
Always in our thoughts,
Forever in our hearts,
To hear your voice and see your smile,
We often speak your name.
Love – Lesley, John and Family

Acknowledgement

ASHTON, Peter John:
The Ashton and Gilmour families greatly appreciate the phone calls, visits, flowers, food, cards and letters received during the time of Peter’s illness and passing. We sincerely thank you for your expressions of sympathy, support, care, concern and thoughtfulness which have been of comfort and strength in our bereavement. Thank you to those who attended Peter’s funeral. Special thanks to Grant Williams, Sam Duthie, ANZ Bank Management and staff, and also to those involved in Peter’s care and treatment – Dr Chris Jackson and team, and the doctors and nurses at Gore Medical Centre, and Dunedin, Gore and Southland Hospitals. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

BLAIR, Ashley Wayne:
Sherril and the Blair family would like to express their deepest thanks to everyone who has supported us following our heartbreaking loss of Ash/Dad. The shared memories from all of you at the hospital and Ktuku Funeral Home, along with the many phone calls, cards, visits, gifts of food and service and words of condolence have meant so much to us all. We would like to thank the first responders; St John Ambulance and the Wanaka Fire Brigade, the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust and the incredible ICU staff at Dunedin Hospital. For their efficiency, dignity and sensitive approach to every request we are so grateful to Leigh-Anne and Glennys at Ktuku Funerals in Cromwell and the transplant team at Organ Donation NZ. To everyone who has reached out and continues to reach out to support us we are very grateful.
He is missed so much.

FINDLATER, Mavis Doreen:
Glenda, Les, Janice and families, wish to sincerely thank all those who supported us with visits, baking, phone calls, sent card and attended the celebration of Mavis’s life. Thank you also to the staff of O’Byrne Wing at Rowena Jackson who so lovingly cared for our Mum, Nana and great-Nana during her last years. This was very much appreciated. Thank you to Dr Khan, Sharyn Payne and Avenal Park Funeral Home for their services and support. Please accept this as a heartfelt acknowledgement from us all.

KLEMICK, Noeline Ruby:
28.01.1934 – 06.10.2021
Gerard, Karen, Valerie, Sandra, Michael, Kerry and families wish to sincerely thank everyone for the love and kindness shown to us by way of visits, baking, cards and messages and to those who attended Noeline’s funeral. Please accept this as a personal thanks to everyone.
Always in our thoughts,
Forever in our hearts.

McLEAN, Nat:
Mern McLean wishes to thank so many people for their support after his dearest Nat passed away. To those who called in with food or a kind word, the phone calls, the texts, email messages, the sympathy cards, and those who risked a hug during the early Covid level 3 restrictions. To the District Nurses in Te Anau, to Dr James, to Rachael at Frasers, and to our close friends who kept an eye on me to make sure I was okay. My deepest thank you to you all for the friendship, respect, and love you showed to Nat over the years.
Sincerely, Mern.

OFFICER, Keith Alexander:
February 22, 1936 – October 4, 2021Mrs Fay Officer, Peter and Sandra Officer, Julie and Roger Guise, Mark and Keri Officer, Cheryl and Chris Parkes and their families would like to express their sincere thanks to relatives, friends of the families above and many others who sent personal messages, flowers, baking and food, who visited at 11 Hamilton Street, or telephoned us. We were overwhelmed by the compassion and kindness shown to us in the loss of a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
A special thank you to Rev Peter Dunn of Windsor Community Church for a memorable service, and committal at Forest Hill Cemetery, and to Christine Whittaker and her team who served the refreshments. To Ross Thomson of Fraser’s Funeral Directors, for his guidance and attention to detail. To Stuart Officer of Dunedin, Piper Extrodanaire – “Flower of Scotland” like you never heard before!
The family wish to acknowledge the outstanding care of Keith by Dr Ewan Adam, over many years, and in particular the love and care he received at Vickery Court Rest Home in the past 20 months. We are extremely grateful.
Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation of your honouring, in whatever way, of our loved one.
Psalm 23 “The Lord is My Shepherd”

WYETH, Lisa Jane (nee Wishart):
Anne, John, Toni, Earl and families, wish to sincerely thank everyone for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy following the sad loss of Lisa. Thank you to all those who supported us with visits, cooking, baking, cards and beautiful flowers. Special thanks to Dr John Schollum and Oncologist Dr Sharon Pattison for your wonderful care and support of Lisa. Also special thanks to Dean Fogarty and Hospice Southland. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

Funeral Notices – Saturday 27th November

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