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ANDERSON, William Douglas (Bill):
Peacefully but suddenly at Southland Hospital, on Saturday 26th December 2020, in his 93 rd year. With loving family by his side. Much loved husband of the late Joyce. Loved and adored dad of Karl & Nelleta, Mark & Mel, and Debbie & George. Cherished and much loved Granddad and Great Granddad. At Bill’s request a private family service has been held. Messages to c/o “The Anderson Family” P O Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
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BARRETT, Jean Lydia:
Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021; in her 74th year. Cherished wife of Bernard, much loved mother and mother-in-law, Nana, and Great-Nana to all her family. A service for Jean will be held in the Tokomairiro Co-operating Parish, 34 Union Street, Milton, at 1.00pm on Wednesday, January 6, followed by private cremation. Messages to 18 Chaucer Street, Milton 9220, or leave a message on Jean’s page at www.tributes.co.nz

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FLEMING, Russell George:
19-10-1932 to 28-12-2020. Passed away peacefully after a short illness, in the tender care of the staff at Southland Hospital. Loved husband of the late Beth. Loved step-father of Bruce Stevens (Melbourne), Graham and Denise Stevens (Invercargill), Geoff and Dot Stevens (Five Rivers), Marie and John Woolnough (Taupo), and loved by all his grandchildren. Russell was a loved brother and brother-in-law of his family in Christchurch; Lorna and Norm*, Morrie* and May*, Val and Graham*, Lois and Des*, Brian and Jannette, Janice and Gavin, Paulene, Colin and Mary, Lester and Maria, Ian* and Dianne, Chris and Chris, Raelene and Dave. A private service has been held. Many thanks to the staff at Rowena Jackson for their loving care of Russell. Messages to 6 Findlay Road, Invercargill 9810.
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FLOWERS, Matthew Stephen:
Tragically taking his own life in Brisbane, Australia. Loved father of Jack. Loved son of Bronwyn Turnhout and the late Stephen Flowers, and good friend of Jamie Turnhout. Loved brother of Mecaela, and Jacob, uncle to Max and loved by aunty Barbara. Loved grandson of the late George and Jean Ayto. Loved nephew and cousin of his extended family. A service to celebrate Matthew’s life will be held at a later date. Messages to 15B Roy Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812.
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GRAY, Marilyn Mavis:
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in the presence of her family. Loved wife of Denys, and the late Russell Smith. Loved mother of Geoff, Colleen and Ernie, Chris, Josie, and Lee-Anne, and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the wonderful staff of Radius Fulton Home for all their care and support of Marilyn. A service will be held at 10.00am, on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Gillions Funeral Services, 407 Hillside Road, South Dunedin. All messages to 44c Grove St, St Kilda, Dunedin.
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MALCOLM, James Lennon (Jim):
MALCOLM, Kareen Marie (nee Dooley):
Tragically as a result of an accident on Monday 28 December 2020; both aged 61 years. Dearly loved Mum and Dad of Matthew and Alana, and Emma and Ben, a dearly loved Nanny and Grandad to Lily, Evie; and soon to be Penny.
“Deeply loved and missed every day”
A service to celebrate Jim and Kareen’s life together will be held in the Ascot Park Hotel, cnr of Tay Street and Racecourse Road Invercargill, on Tuesday 5 January at 1.00pm, a private cremation will follow. Messages to 78c Black Road Otatara.
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MALCOLM, James (Jim) and Kareen (nee Dooley):
Unexpectedly taken far too soon.Dearly loved and cherished Brother and Sister In Law of Bruce and Paula, Angus and Kim, Anne and Wayne. Respected Uncle and Aunty of Sharna, Loguen, Jacqui and Kelly and Joel, Kyle and Dean and Gypsie and their partnersLoving Great Uncle and Great Aunty of Slade, Ayva-Jean, Kade and Blake, Ella and Hartley and Hunter, Lucas.

Those we love remain with us,
For love itself lives on;
And cherished memories never fade,
Because our loved one’s are gone.
Those we love can never be,
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there are memories
They will live on in our hearts.
We all Love you both and you will be forever remembered!!!
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MARTYN, Lorna Mary (nee Mawdsley):
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Parata Rest Home, Gore, in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Keith Martyn. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Athol and Margaret (Gore), Glennis and Adrian Nesbitt (Otatara), Jeffery and Gaye (Timaru). Loved Ma of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service will be held in the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Tuesday, January 5, at 11.00am. Followed by a private interment at Charlton Park Cemetery, where mum will be laid to rest with dad. Messages to 14 Belmont Place, Gore 9710.

McLEOD, Valda Catherine (nee Cook):
Passed peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 after a short illness, aged 84 years. Loved wife of the late Andrew Forrest McLeod. Eldest daughter of the late Margaret and Thomas Cook (Wyndham). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Catherine and James Wesney (Invercargill), Wendy (Mataura), Christina (Jock) and George Gaudion (Gore), Jan Hay (Christchurch). Loved nan of Samantha, Paulette, the late Edwin, Ada, Emma, the late Andrew, Justine, Mary, Philip, and Gemma. Loved great nan of Chelsea, Adam, Bailey, Quinn, Hazel, Tasman, and Luca. Loved sister of Shirley (Christchurch), Sylvia (Australia), the late Lex Cook. And loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service for Valda will be held in the Gore Town and Country Club Stadium, Bury Street, on Saturday, January 9, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. Mum will be resting at 14 Waverley Street, Gore from Wednesday afternoon, for those who wish to pay their respects. Messages to 93 Carnarvon Place, Invercargill 9810.

REID, Bill:
Born Bendigo 11.10.1924. Youngest son of the late Andy and Benjamina Reid, loving husband of Edith, father of Noel, Sylvia, George and Robbie, special Pop of Karen, Neal, Richard, Candice, Mitch, Travis, Luke, Holly-May and Eli; and his 18 great-grandchildren. Passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2020, 66 Ashworth Street, Alexandra. A memorial to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at The Cellar Door, 143 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 12.30pm. Messages to: 66 Ashworth Street, Alexandra 9320.

WEIR, Ronald Laurie (Ron):
Sadly passed away, after a long illness, at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Mac, and the late Shirley (nee Matheson), loved father and father-in-law of Sheryl and Steve Wallis, Heather and Pete McKenzie, and loving Grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service for Ron will be held in Central Otago Funeral Chapel, 16 Ennis Street, Alexandra, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11.00am, then leaving for Charlton Park Cemetery, Gore (arriving approx. 3.30pm). Ron’s family wish to thank the staff at Castlewood Home in Alexandra, Hospice and Dunstan Hospital for their care and dedication to Ron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for Central Otago Hospice. Messages to Heather McKenzie, 4 Heaney Road, RD2, Cromwell 9384.

WYATT, Kevin James:
February 7, 1927 –
December 31, 2020.
Aged 93 years.

‘A long life well lived.’
Kevin died peacefully at Southland Hospital on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Dearly loved husband of the late Pearl Wyatt. Much loved father and father-in-law of Karen and Keith Robertson, Joanne Keen* and John Keen, Gillian and David Cole, and Ann and Vincent Wyatt. Much loved Pop to his 12 grandchildren and Popa to his 20 great-grandchildren. Much loved fun uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Cherished older brother and brother-in-law of Barney* and Judy Wyatt, Leo* Wyatt, Pat* and Rose Wyatt, Rosemary and Alec Thomson, Julie and Rodger* Golden, Stephen and Molly Wyatt, Margorie and Colin Crisp, and David and Alex Wyatt.
R.I.P.
Requiem Mass to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held in St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 40 Perth Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Tuesday, January 5. Interment at the Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill. Thank you to the wonderful caring staff at Southland Hospital and Victory Court. Messages to PO Box 2649, Wakatipu 9349, Queenstown, or to Kevin’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.
(*denotes deceased.)

In Memoriam

CARSON, Bailey Marie:
1 year has passed.
Until we meet again,
Those special memories of you will always bring a smile.
If only we could sit and talk again,
Just like we used to do.
You always meant so very much and always will too.
The fact that you are no longer here will always cause us pain.
But you’re forever in our hearts until we meet again.
Love you chicken
and miss you so much.
Love Dad, Libbyrose, Kody, Nana Rose, Pete and the Henriksen Families.

CARSON, Bailey Marie:
In loving memory of Bailey, passed away tragically on 1.1.2020, in her 21st year. Precious granddaughter of Linda Carson.
It broke my heart to lose you but you did not go alone,
A part of me went with you the day God called you home.
Miss you heaps
– Linda

DAWSON, Shane Russell:
Died January 2, 1986, at Coal Creek, Roxburgh, as the result of an accident. Loved and always remembered.
Love – Dad and Kerry

Funeral Notices – Saturday 2nd January

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