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BRADFIELD, Alfred Maxwell (Max):
MBChB (Otago 1947), FRCP, FRCPsych. Peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Dunedin Hospital in his 97th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Micheline Bradfield (nee Nauwelaers), loved father and father-in-law of Eric and Katherine, Philip and Rose, Michael, and Anita. Treasured grandad of Francis, Briar, Max, Felicity, Tim and Jamie, and loved brother of the late Janet Bradfield (Invercargill). Many thanks to Dr Tony Monaghan and the staff of Gordon Road Medical Centre and also to the staff of Dunedin Hospital. “A good man who lived a good life” A service for Max will be held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel at 1.00pm on Tuesday, July 7, followed by private burial in the Allanton Cemetery. Messages to the Bradfield family C/o PO Box 183, Mosgiel 9024.
BURTENSHAW, Raymond Coster:
Passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020, in Motueka, aged 96. Dearly loved husband of the late Noeline, and Lorna; cherished father of Lynn, Darryl, and Wayne; and the late Robyn; treasured grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A small private funeral service for Raymond will be held on Tuesday, July 7, followed by a public gathering for a time of remembrance at the Motueka RSA, 49 High Street, Motueka, at 2.00pm.
FURNESS, Helen Elizabeth (nee Williams):
Unexpectedly on Wednesday 1 July 2020; aged 57 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Matt, much loved mother of Alex, loved friend of Michael, Madeline, and Emily, cherished sister and sister-in-law of Linda and Terry, Michael and Susan, Peter and Bronwyn, Simon and Kay, Tim and Juliet, a loved aunty and friend. A service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Tuesday 7 July at 1.00pm, private cremation to follow. Messages to 113 McIvor Road Invercargill.
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GORTON, Linda:
22.6.1935 – 07.4.2020
A Celebration of Linda’s life will be held at the Riverton RSA, 141 Palmerston Street, Riverton, on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 1.00pm, then to be followed by a cuppa.
HORRELL, Henry Charles Maitland (Mait):
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Lindsay* and Margaret Horrell (Mosgiel), Lorraine* and Graeme Blondell (Gore), Sam Horrell (Gore), Yvonne and Alan * Botting (Mataura). Loved brother-in-law of the Murphy family and a much loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. (*denotes deceased)
HORRELL, Henry Charles Maitland (Mait):
Aged 82 years. Passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Gore Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Loved husband of Janice for 62 years. Cherished and loved dad and father-in-law of Elaine and Paul Eaton (Balfour), Jenny and Brian Mahon (Riversdale), Julie-Anne and Chris Black (Gore). Loved grandad of Derek, Sarah, Kerry, Wendy, Brent, Joanne, Kayla, Michael and Ethan. Special great-grandad Mait of Dylan, Sophie, Caitlyn, Lykan, Marissa, Liam, Riley, Meila, Georgia, Jaelyn, Taegan, Erica, Evie, Alec, Hazel, and Harley. “I’ve sung my last song” A service to celebrate Mait’s life will be held in the Gore Town & Country Club Stadium, on Tuesday, July 7, at 2.00pm, then leaving for Charlton Park Cemetery. Donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John Ambulance. Messages to 6 Halton Street, Gore 9710.
LYNCH, Brian Francis (Beau):
Brian died peacefully at Victory Court on Sunday, April 5, 2020. His Memorial Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dipton, on Saturday, July 18, at 11.00am.
McKENZIE, John Ronald (Ron):
At Rowena Jackson, Invercargill on 2 July, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of Nelda*. Loved father and father-in-law of Murray and Mary and Lyn and Frank Garthwaite. Loved Grandad of Candice, Greig and Aidan. Loved brother and brother in law of Ferg* and Ruth*, Ken* and Emily*, Betty* and Brian* Olley and Owen and Frances. Special thanks to all the staff at Rowena Jackson for their love and care for Ron over recent years. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Messages to PO Box 2090, Wakitipu or email to [email protected]
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WEASTELL Mary Lois:
peacefully at home on Thursday 9th April 2020.Loved wife of David. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Alwyn and Glenna Weastell (Paraguay); Sarah and Steven Barber, and the late Bruce Glasier; Brent and Rebecca Coats; Davina Weastell; and Pauline Jenkins. Loved grandma of Sara, Mary, Victoria, Rebekah, Rachel, Isaac, Rachel, Caleb, Lydia, Elizabeth, Samuel, Bethel, Joshua, Annaliese, Brooklyn, and Zara.
“Absent from the body, present with the Lord” 2nd Corinthians 5:8
A memorial service for Lois will be held on Saturday 11th July at 1.30pm, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Messages to 645 Sparbush – Winton Road, RD 3, Winton.9783 or to Lois’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
WILSON, Beverley Annabelle (Bev). 26.03.1937 – 27.03.2020
At the start of lockdown, Bev passed away the day after her 83rd birthday and was reunited with her husband and soul mate the late Clive Wilson.
Graham, Alan, Shannan and Pam and their families would like to invite family and friends to a memorial service to celebrate Bev’s life on Saturday July 11th, 2pm at the Waiau Room, Ascot Park Hotel. Thank you for your support during these challenging times and will be nice to finally give Bev the farewell she deserves.
Acknowledgement
ANDERSON, Margaret Joan:
26.8.1944 – 3.4.2020
Brian, Peter, Joanne, Christopher and families, wish to acknowledge the support, at the untimely passing of Margaret. Thanks for the baking, cards, phone calls, and prayers, it was really appreciated. A great big thanks to all of Resthaven’s, present and past staff for almost 14 years of care, and Donna for her extra assistance received. Bernadine Adnitt for the lovely garden flowers. A special thank you to Kevin and Liz of Hammond and Ryder Funeral Directors, for the extra support given, during the very trying time of level 4. Please accept this as a personal and sincere thank you.
ANDREW, Ross Duncan:
Ross’s family have been overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of sympathy from both near and far, and would publicly like to thank Dougall McLachlan and David Owen for playing the pipes and bugle from afar, at Ross’s private interment during lock-down. Rev Janet Williams, the Lister Home team, and all Ross’s nurses and carers went above and beyond. We also thank the South Canterbury Cancer Society, the RSA, the Waimate community, and the Aoraki Services Funeral team who have all been amazing. We thank you all.
CARRUTHERS, William Thomas Gerald:
Mavis, Susan, Janet, Linda and their families wish to extend heartfelt thanks for all the messages, phone calls, cards, flowers and food received following Gerald’s passing. We would like to acknowledge Ross Thomson from Winton and Districts Funeral Services for his compassion and guidance. Thank you for being a part of Gerald’s life and sharing your thoughts and memories with us. We are truly thankful to you all.
In Memoriam
GILLESPIE, Donald:
May 2, 1951 – July 4, 2018
The years we spent together
Those happy days we knew
Are lived again so often
In my memories of you.
– Love from Joan xo
HAYES, Jessie Ruth:
13.12.1933 – 05.07.2019
Always in our hearts and thoughts- From her loving family.