Funeral Notices – Saturday 29th December

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McKENZIE,  Frances Catherine (Kath) QSM 30.12.1925 – 28.12.2018 Passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, at Kensington Court, Stoke, formerly of Takaka and Isla Bank, Southland, 2 days short of her 93rd birthday. Loved wife the late Ian McKenzie, and dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Helen and Denis Mills (Christchurch), Marie and Chris Langford (Stoke), Duncan and Anne (Takaka), Faye and Neil Turnbull (Takaka), and Gael and Graeme Forrest (Merridan, WA Australia). Loved sister of Betty Gorrie (Invercargill), and loved Nan and Nana of her 13 grandchildren and great-nana to 13 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at the West Takaka Cemetery, at 1.00pm, on Thursday, January 3, 2019, to celebrate Kath’s full and rewarding life. To be followed by light refreshments at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, Commercial St, Takaka.

NIWA, Tracey Tania. 4.10.1966 – 26.12.2018 Peacefully Tracey passed away at Hospice Southland. Loved partner of Gary. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Lephi and Dalene, Moroni and Mekayla. Loved grandmother to Esperance. Loved daughter of Colin and Lala. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Joann, Roy and Amelia, Aaron, Sharee. Loved niece of Cletis and Ginge. Loved cousin of Wendy. Loved aunty of Indy and Brookland. A special goodbye to all her workmates at Bluesky. “Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Southland and also the District Nurses they are all amazing people.” A graveside service for Tracey will be held on Monday, December 31, at 3.30pm, Block 52 at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 82 Jed Street, Invercargill.

TAHERE, Kaho (Gus). On December 28, 2018, passed away after a brief illness, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, loved father of Karen, and Huriana. Loved Koro of Zoë, and Conan. Loved brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to the Tahere family C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. A Celebration of Gus’ life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London and Whitmore Streets, Christchurch, on Monday, December 31, at 1.00pm.

URQUHART, Ivy Katheleen (nee Lawrence). Of Bannockburn. Peacefully, at home, Lake Hawea, with family on December 26, 2018, aged 90 years. Wife of the late Daniel William Fraser, loved mother and mother-in-law of Anne, Donald and Kura, Ken and Shirley, Jeanne, Callum and Amy, Lorna and Richard, and Paul. Loved grandmother, great-grandmother and auntie. Daughter of the late Ted and Janie Lawrence (Bannockburn), and sister of the late Mary and Ben Valk, and the late Margaret and George Penson. A private family service was held on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Alexandra. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at 2.30pm, at the Hawea Community Centre. Messages to Urquhart Family c/- 171 Capell Avenue, Lake Hawea 9382. Central Otago Funerals Alexandra, F.D.A.N.Z.

In Memoriam

MORRIS, Colin. Passed away 29.12.2017. In loving memory of a dad, grandad, brother and friend. Forever in our hearts Michael, Julian, Chris, Amanda, and the late Judy, and their families.

SCULLY, Mary. Loved wife of the late Thomas, both of Galway, Ireland, on December 29, 1918, at Seacliffe Dunedin.  May she rest in peace.  Lovingly remembered by her many descendants. Messages to [email protected]

TAUTARI, Richard (Dick). 30.12.2017 One year ago today you were suddenly taken away from us with no time to say goodbye or for us to tell you how much we loved you. We were left to try to live on without you. There is not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te Karohirohi i mua i tou huarahi. May the calm be widespread, may the ocean glisten as greenstone, may the shimmer of light ever dance across your pathway. Forever in our hearts Love – Linda, Nicola and Greg, Leeann and Craig, Hudson and Phoenix and best mates Rocky and Rua xxxxx