Funeral Notices – Saturday 4th June

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CAMMOCK, Frank:
Resident of Southland from 1967 to 1997, passed away peacefully at Carter House, Te Puke, on Saturday, May 28, 2022, aged 78 years. A memorial service will be held at St John the Baptist Anglican Church, 47 Jocelyn Street, Te Puke, at 2.00pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

DIACK, Robert Alistair (Alistair, Al, Ali):
On June 1, 2022, peacefully at Marne Street Hospital, Dunedin; aged 83 years. Father of Trish, Dave, Martin, Matt, Steve, and the late James, grandfather of 6 grandchildren, cherished Poppy to Fionn. A Memorial Service for Alistair will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, at 11.00am on Thursday, June 9. In lieu of flowers donations for Age Concern would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Diack Family, C/- P O Box 5013 Dunedin 9054 or an be left on Alistair’s page at www.tributes.co.nz.

GRAY, Joyce Ruth:
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Hospice Southland on Thursday June 1, 2022. In her 91st year. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Stanley. Loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Donald and Marie, Christine* and Bruce Duncan, Calder and Heather. Very loved Nan / Nanny of Emma, Alan, Rebekah, Cameron, Megan, and Callum and their respected partners. Much loved Nanny Gray of Eva, Flynn, Archie, Wilhelmina, Gray and Spencer.

I would rather have one little rose
From the garden of a friend
Than to have the choicest flowers
When my stay on Earth must end.

I would rather have a pleasant word
In kindness said to me
Than flattery when my heart is still
And life has ceased to be.

I would rather have a loving smile
From friends I know are true
Than tears shed round my casket
When this world I bid farewell and adieu.

In accordance with Joyce’s wishes a private family service has been held. Messages to 6 / 311 Elles Road, Invercargill. Tributes may be left on Joyce’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.

MacGREGOR, Mary:
Passed away in the loving arms of her family and in the wonderful care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, Invercargill on Friday, 3 June 2022. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Ian, for 56 years. Loved and respected mother, mother-in-law and grandmother of Helen, Vaughan, Yuri, and Ivan Carter, Beverley and Vince, Ben, April, and Josh. A memorial service will be held in Oamaru at a later date. Messages to 67 Lewis Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

MORRISON, Lorraine Phyllis (nee Berti):
Passed away peacefully with Liz by her side at Rowena Jackson on Thursday 2 June 2022, aged 89 years. Reunited with her beloved John after only nine months apart. Very much loved mum of Elizabeth and Jamie. Beautiful Nana of Charlotte, Ryan and Flynn. Beloved sister in law, (but sisters by heart) of Rata and the late John Koning, and Taumai and the late Spencer. As per Lorraine’s wishes a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Messages to 1 Allender Drive, Torbay 0630, North Shore or to Lorraine’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz

SMITH, Pamela Claire (nee Kingsland):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Monday 30 May 2022; aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Geoff, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jan and Graeme, and Alan and Andrea, loved Nana of Liam. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ray and Ron Riley, Vicki Steele, and Debbie Kingsland. In accordance with Pam and her family’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to 3/265 Selwyn Road RD 8 Christchurch. avenalpark.co.nz

WHITE, Ruby Lorraine (known as Lorraine):
Peacefully passed away with Wendy by her side at Lister Home, Waimate, on Thursday, June 2, 2022; aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill White. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and Ross Blackie, Andrew and Naomi, and Phillip. Cherished nana and great-nana of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Lorraine’s life will be held at St Mark’s Anglican Church, 19 Renfrew Street, Balclutha, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 1.00pm. Messages to: 274 McNamaras Road, Waimate 7979.

In Memoriam

HARPER, Kathryn
June 7, 2021
It’s so hard to forget you, when you have given us so much to remember.
‘I walk down memory lane because I know
I will run into you there’
Missed everyday
From: Erice and Errol, Carolyn, Pat and family, Tracey and Brian, Grant, Jacqui and family.

KILKELLY, Robin:
June 4, 1989
Waikawa Harbour
Lost but not forgotten
– Tom

Acknowledgement

AITKEN, John Dempster (Jack):
John, Alistair, Fiona and their families would like to thank all those people who sent cards, flowers, visited, food and phone calls on the recent passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. We would like to thank the staff of Cargill Care Home for making Dad’s final days more peaceful. A special thank you to Emma, Amanda and to the residents who offered Dad their friendships. Also thank you to Doctor Luecker and to Frasers for looking after Dad and to Vince Smith for a lovely service which was exactly what Dad requested. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our gratitude for all the support we received.

PHILLIPS, Daniel Lloyd:
Thank you all so much for the love, support and kindness shown to us during Dad’s short illness and following his passing. The cards, flowers, calls, heartfelt messages, stories, visits and food were so much appreciated. Thanks to Nigel and the team at Avenal Park Funeral Home and special thanks to Hospice Southland for their outstanding care. We couldn’t have got through it without you all. Dad will be very missed by many. Forever grateful, Jo and Hamish Murie.