Funeral Notices – Thursday 16th July

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ALLAN, Douglas Haig Stuart:
On Monday July 13, 2020. Surrounded by his loving family at Southland Hospital. Aged 84 years. Adored and much loved Father and Father in law of Jane & Warren Livingstone and Vicky & Mike Batchelor. Treasured Grandad of Bradley & Becky, Rhys, Rhyarna, Baylee and Jesse. Loved Great Grandad of Mason and Peanut due in September. A service to celebrate Doug’s life will be held at the Riverton RSA, at 11 am, on Saturday July 18, 2020. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 52 Purdue St Invercargill. On line tributes may be left at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

BYE, Phyllis:
Died peacefully in the arms of her granddaughter Christine on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Bupa Longwood Care Home. Loved wife and friend of the late Allan. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and David Clark, Russell Sakuntala, Lesley and the late Bryan. A much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Special and grateful thanks to all the wonderful staff at Longwood who have cared for Phyllis for the last 8 years. At Phyllis’s request a private cremation was held on Wednesday. Messages to 402 Waipango Ermedale, No 3 RD, Riverton 9883.

PERKINS, Wendy Elizabeth:
Passed away peacefully after a very long and hard-fought battle on July 13 th , aged 75 years surrounded by family and close friends. Devoted and loving wife of Lex. Much loved mother of Mark*, Christine and Andrew, Stephen and Sabrina, Nigel and Samantha and very special friend of Keri and Lance Pirini. Forever loving Nana to Mark, Takoda, Maisie, and Reggie. Loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Wendy’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel on Thursday 16th July at 2pm. Donations to Hospice Southland would be kindly appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages sent to 81a Gala Street, Invercargill 9810.
avenalpark.co.nz

VELLA, Valmae Mary (Val):
Late of Tamborine Mountain, Qld, formerly Bluff, N.Z. Passed away peacefully on July 9, 2020. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved Wife of Anthony. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Ruth, Sean and Chikae and Daniel. Loved Nana of Nicholas. Requiem Mass for Val was held on the Mountain on Wednesday July 15, 2020.

In Memoriam

DAVIS, Carol Mary:
Thinking of our much loved wife and mother, who passed 5 years ago today. Loved by us all. Allan, Gary, Emmett and Gerald.

HEFFERNAN, Martin Cornelius:
Passed away July 16, 2018. Dearly loved husband of Moira, loved father and grandfather.
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and forever near.

HOFFMAN, Noel:
5.3.42 – 16.7.19
Never more than a thought away,
Loved and remembered everyday.
From your loving family.