Funeral Notices – Thursday 12th December

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COLLINS, Isabella Sefulu Lyden.
On Saturday, December 7, 2019. Cherished daughter of Afa and Tulipe Collins. Loved sister and best friend of Tasi, Arthur, Jemiour, Brandon, Vanu and Samaria. Lovable granddaughter to Tasi Collins (snr) and Trevor Sutton. Will be sadly missed by all her aunts, uncles and cousins. Dearest spiritual daughter to Rev. Lole and Lani Fiso and the EFKS church. A family service will be held in First Church, Tay Street, on Sunday, December 15 at 5.00pm. A farewell service to celebrate Isabella’s life will then be held in First Church, Tay Street, on Tuesday, December 17 at 10.00am, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery. frasersfunerals.co.nz

DU MEZ, Leendert (Leen).
20.12.1924 – 10.12.2019
Of Cromwell. Passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side. Dearly loved husband of Anne for the past 66 years, loving father and father-in-law of George, Harry and Karen, Joanna and John, Paul and Kerry, Helene and Bill, Mark and Ella, a very much loved Opa of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, loved twin brother of Bram and Marleen, loved brother-in-law of John and Beverley Miedema, Menno and Lynley Miedema, the late Garrit and Pamela Miedema, loved brother of his sister Corrie (Delft, Netherlands).
‘With his Lord whom he loved and served’
In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for St John Ambulance Service (Cromwell). Funeral details to follow. Messages to: PO Box 387, Alexandra 9340.
Cared for by Affinity Funerals Central Otago & Lakes District.

HENDERSON, Gordon John.
Born April 4, 1955. Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. “On his beloved farm at Fairfax”. Dearly loved and devoted husband and soulmate of Judy. Loved stepfather of Rachael and Paul (Chatto Creek), and Daryl and Bec (Melbourne). Treasured Pop of Marlo and Charli.
At rest with Lord he loved.

HENDERSON, Gordon John.
On December 10, 2019, passed away suddenly at Fairfax “on his beloved farm”. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Judy. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian, Ian (Southland), Helen (London), the late Mick, Allison and Eric (Christchurch). Loved uncle of Lance, Jan, Angie, Brendon, Shane, Sue, Tania, Glenn, Tina, and great-uncle of 13. A service to celebrate Gordon’s life will be held at the Central Baptist Church, corner of Esk and Deveron Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm on Monday, December 16, 2019, followed by a private cremation. Messages to P.O. Box 79, Otautau 9683.

JONES, Mavis Isobel.
On December 11, 2019, aged 92, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, dearly loved wife of the late Gordon (G.D.), and loving mother and mother-in-law of David and Marilyn, Allan and Maureen, Paul and Connie, and Elizabeth and Keith, special Grandmother of the late Stephen, Wayne, Bronwyn, Rick, Jason, Alex, Hannah, Mary, Nathan, Cameron, Sarah, Gavin and Jordan, and dear great-grandmother of Lucas, Talhia, Rayne, Harmony and Leo. Messages to the family of Mavis Jones, c/- PO Box 26112, Christchurch 8148. In lieu of flowers, donations to the NZ Cancer Society would be appreciated and can be made Online Only at bit.ly/mijones1112 A special thanks to all the staff of Chatswood Retirement Village, Nurse Maude Palliative Care team and Dr Blackman for their excellent loving care. A service to celebrate Mavis’ life will be held in the St Martins Presbyterian Church, 43 St Martins Road, Christchurch, on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1.30pm, followed by burial in the Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Ruru Road.

McDOWALL, Fleming Wilson.
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, aged 92. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret. Loved father and father-in-law of Carolyn and Ken Porteous (Te Anau), Campbell*, Gordon and Veronica, Robert and Glenys (Dunedin), David, Ross and Linda (Frankton). A loved grandad and great-grandad. A service to celebrate Fleming’s life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street, on Friday, December 13 at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the East Winton Cemetery. Messages 1475 Limehills-Browns Road, RD 1, Winton 9781, or to Fleming’s tribute page at
frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. (*denotes deceased)