Funeral Notices – Saturday 7th December

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BOLAND, Sharon Elizabeth.
On December 3, 2019. Daughter of Robert and Mary-Ellen Wright. Loved wife of the late Graeme Boland, dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Sandra and Danny Kapo. Much loved mother of Shane, Dion, Simon, Casey, and Pamela. Grandmother and “grumpy” of Jack, Edenarawa, Ambrose, Olivia, Jordan, Ethan, and Willis. Messages to the Boland family, c/- P.O. Box 26112, Christchurch 8148. At Sharon’s request a private gathering will take place.

BURDON Samuel William (Bill).
At Ascot Care Home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, aged 94 years.  Dearly loved husband of Sheila*, loved father and father-in-law of Lyn and Lawrence* Moore, and Jennifer.  Loved grandad of Bradley and Megan Forbes, Dale Forbes, and Pam Johnston, and Sinead Brown.  Loved great-grandad of Hugo, Molly, and Ryan Forbes.  A graveside service will be held for Bill at the Soldiers Ave, Eastern Cemetery, East Road, Invercargill on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 2.00pm.  Messages to 45 Vogel Place, Invercargill 9810.
(*denotes deceased) avenalpark.co.nz

EGERTON, Anthony John (Hoodie).
Left this world on Saturday 23rd November 2019, aged 26.
Loved son of Viv and Arthur, loved brother of Jessica, and Danielle, loved uncle to his nieces and nephew and his extended family. A private service has been held. Messages to 40 Venus Street Invercargill 9812 “Dearly Loved” avenalpark.co.nz

MACKAY, Elizabeth Anne.
At Resthaven Village, Gore, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Dearly loved daughter of the late Elizabeth and Alister Robert (Chiropracter), loved sister and sister-in-law of Colin (Gore), the late Donald and Isabel (Hamilton), and loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews.
“Treasured Memories”
A service to celebrate Elizabeth’s life will be held in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Tuesday, December 10, at 2.00pm private interment in the Gore Cemetery. Messages to 9 Ardwick Street, Gore 9710.

POSKITT, Marie Therese.
Passed away peacefully, aged 89, on Friday, December 6, 2019. Most loved and loving wife of the late Ray Poskitt. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Neil and Denise, Louise and Bruce Reiche, Jenny and Stuart Doidge. Loved Nana of Kate, Mark and Daniel Poskitt; Maria Reiche; Tim, Chris and Nicole Doidge. A Requiem Mass for Marie will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 197 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North, on Tuesday, December 10, at 1.30pm.

SILVESTER, Nicholas John.
Passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, aged 83. Loved husband of Jan. loved father of Nicholas and Jane. Much loved grandad of Oliver and Grace, Rio and Anna. As per Nicholas’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. Messages to PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840. mwfunerals.co.nz

In Memoriam

ASPINALL, Nola June.
Not a day has passed this year without us thinking of you with loving thoughts. You are greatly missed.
– Love Norma and Bob McMeeking.

Emma Joyce BAGLEY
31.1.1981 – 08.12.2018
If roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bunch for us, place them in our loved one’s arms and tell her they’re from us. Tell her we love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her  for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy, we do it every day, but there’s an ache within our hearts that will never go away. Always remembered, forever loved.
Len, Eva & Flynn xxoo

Acknowlodgement

DOUBLE, Ngaire Maureen.
The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support during and after Ngaire’s peaceful passing. The cards, text messages, phone calls, food, flowers, prayers and hugs meant so much to us all. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.
Rest in Peace.

FOSTER, Elizabeth Sarah.
Fred and his family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support following Betty’s death. A special thanks to the staff at Leslie Groves, Ward 8 Dunedin Hospital, and Maybank. Your special care for Betty helped to give her comfort throughout her illness. Please accept this as our personal thank you to you all.
Sadly missed and in our hearts forever.

HANNABUS, John Charles.
Sally and daughters, Tracy Hannabus and Lynn Cherry wish to acknowledge all who responded to the passing of John in so many ways. We received many cards, letters, phone calls and emails from family, friends and organisations all expressing messages of love, support and sympathy. We have been overwhelmed and find the task of replying to each one of you just a bridge too far, so please accept this acknowledgement of our sincere and grateful thanks. To those who sent lovely floral tributes, visited our home bringing food, aroha, comfort and support, I found strength from your presence and humbled by your kind deeds. Heartfelt thanks to my Church family at Holy Trinity for their prayers over the period when times were darkest. Thank you to Vicar, Rev’d Canon Gary Griffiths-Smith for your presence at the Crematorium, and also for your visits to our home where John enjoyed your company and conversation. We would also like to thank Kevin and Liz of Hammond & Ryder for your guidance and your professional care of our special man. Our girls and I will always be truly grateful to the Staff at Gore Hospital for your compassion and kindness to us and to John during his time in your care. Thank you also to Parata Residence for your loving care of John in the short time he was with you. Thank you to Fiona and Julie of Bayleys for your sensitive and professional handling of the sale of our house in the midst of all that was going on around us. A special thank you to Allison and Lex McDonald for their friendship and help in so many ways, and for their quiet calmness in helping me deal with the practicalities of each day. My love and heartfelt gratitude to my dearest “surrogate daughter” and friend Lyn Dodds who was my rock and walked every step of the way with me. It was a difficult and sometimes rocky journey, but we made it. Thank you to Andrew for sharing Lyn with me, to be such a special part of my life. Finally thanks go to all my dearest siblings in New Zealand and Australia, and extended family who were there for me. I’ve gained strength and extreme love and support from you all. I know that John was sometimes overwhelmed by sheer numbers of you all, but he knew that you would look after me when he couldn’t. Our Dad always said to look after each other, and you did.

McELLIGOTT, Brian Aloysius.
“The Chimney Sweep”
Averell and family would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the many friends and acquaintances who supported us with kindness and compassion following the loss of Brian. Thank you also for all the lovely cards, visits and food we received. A special thanks to the staff of the Roxburgh Medical Centre, St John’s, Dunstan and Dunedin Hospitals, for your wonderful care of Brian during his final years.