Funeral Notices – Thursday 14th November

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ANDREWS, Kenzie George (Ken).
18.8.1927 – 12.11.2019
Passed away peacefully after a short illness with family at his side, in the loving care of the Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home (formerly of Kapuka). Loved son of *John and *Sarah Andrews, loved brother and brother-in-law of *Ian and *Flossie Andrews, Jim and Jean Andrews. Dearly loved uncle of Grace and Eddie Thwaites, Shirley and David Caldwell, Joan and Rob Luke, Keith Andrews and Nel Koppen, *Jeanette and Ian Ruddenlau, Valerie and Martin Rabbidge, James and Lianne Andrews, John and Carmen Andrews. Much loved great and great-great-uncle of his many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ken’s life is to be held at J. Fraser & Sons, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Saturday, November 16, at 10.00am, followed by private cremation.  Messages to 82 Dunlop Road, RD 1, Wyndham 9891. Donations kindly accepted for the Wyndham and District Community Rest Home. (*denotes deceased)
Online messages may be made to Ken’s tribute page, frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

FOX, George John.
‘Forestvale’, Waimahaka. After a short illness, at home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Honor, and the late Sylvia. Much loved father and father-in-law of Colin, Shane and Vicky, and Alton and Leanne. Much loved grandfather of Ethan and Dylan. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret*, Sylvia* and Edgar*, Doreen*, Ben*, Owen and Freda, and Stan* and Ethnie*. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. A service to celebrate George’s life will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 109 Wicklow Street, Clifton, at 11.30am, on Monday, November 18. The funeral leaving at the conclusion for interment at 2.30pm, at the Fortrose Cemetery.  (*denotes deceased)Messages to 18 Forestvale Road, Waimahaka 9875, or at George’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

JOHN, Terema Toka (“Bobby”).
Passed away peacefully at Kew Hospital surrounded by love and the support of his friends and family on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Beloved father of his two daughters Manea and Liana John who will carry his love, strength and stubbornness in honour of the great man he was in their hearts. Reunited once again with Lynley John (deceased), the love of his life, now together in peace. We thank the Bluff Community with so much gratitude for looking out for Bobby and sharing many laughs with him along his journey. His daughters warmly invite friends and family to share memories and celebrate Bobby’s life at his burial, with wife Lynley, at the Green Point Cemetery, on Thursday, November 14, at 2.00pm, followed by a feed at The Bluff Memorial RSA from 3.00pm.

STEVENS, Frederick Edward.
Of Lora Glen, Grove Bush and King Street. Loved husband for 60 years of Judith. Loving father to Helen and John Wilson (Balfour), Linda and Clarence Timperley (Christchurch), Rachel and Bevan Simpson (Invercargill), Sarah and Steven Gieseg (Christchurch), and Mark and Charlotte Stevens (Shepparton, Australia). Respected Pa to his 13 grandchildren, their spouses and 12 great-grandchildren. Fred passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, in his 87th year. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Sts, Invercargill, at 1.00pm on Monday, November 18, followed by a private interment. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland may be left at the service. Messages to 55 Alice Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810.
frasersfunerals.co.nz

WEIR, Lora Franciss, (nee Scott – Allen).
Passed away peacefully after a short illness, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Loved wife of Ashley, and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Jacqueline and Richard Burfoot, Kelly and Terry Woods, and Kim Weir and Steven Durham. Loving nana of Rory, Finn, Molly, Nicholas, Jessie, Jamie, Jordan, Taylor, and Gradin; and Great-nana of Aria. A service celebrating Lora’s life will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Dee Street, Mount Maunganui, on Monday, November 18, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society, PO Box 1081, Tauranga 3144 would be appreciated, and may be left at the venue. Messages to the Weir family, C/- PO Box 650, Tauranga 3144.