Funeral Notices – Thursday 17th March

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ANDERSON, Melissa:
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, aged 75 years. Deeply cherished wife of late Lambert, and very much loved mother to Brian and Jane, Leonie, and Roxanna and Gene. She was adored by her grandchildren; Thelia and William, Alexis, and Gia, Beau, Alia and Rainen. Loved sister and sister-in-law to Vivienne and Ian, late Tony and Margaret and Michael, and late Joanne. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated and may be made online at marypotter.org.nz/support-us/donations/ Messages for the family may be placed in Melissa’s tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted C/- 4 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037. The venue requirements are that the service be open to vaccinated people only and vaccine passes must be shown upon arrival. Numbers able to attend are limited and you will need to ‘Register to Attend’ this funeral via Melissa’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz. For those unable to attend, the Service will be livestreamed on this page. The Service for Melissa will be held at Whenua Tapu Crematorium Chapel, Pukerua Bay, Porirua on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.
Constantly loved and always remembered.

GEARY, Elizabeth Elaine (Betty):
Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Hospice Southland, in her 95th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack, much loved Mum and friend of Jim and Gwen (Wyndham), Elaine and the late Eddie (Wanaka), Ann (Dunedin), Stephen and Judy (Wyndham), Snow and Annie (Wyndham), John and Donna (W.A), and loved by her 19 grandchildren and 30.8 great-grandchildren. Cherished Aunty Bet to all her nieces and nephews. At Betty’s request a private family service will be held on Saturday, March 19, at 11.30am. Private cremation to follow. If you wish watch the service on livestream, please email us at
[email protected]
for the link. Messages to 5 Raglan Street, Wyndham 9831.

O’CONNOR, Brian Francis (Fred, Ocky, Barney):
Aged 78 years, passed away peacefully at Hospice Southland on Monday, 14 March 2022. Gentle and loving husband of Irene (Wee girl), loved and respected father, of Sharon and Ross Burns (Queenstown), Stephen and Michelle Allison (Westport) Barry and Gillian Allison (Auckland) and Chris and Erna Allison (Rockhampton). Special Grandad Fred of Tamara, Callum, Blair, Ruby, Fergus and Jack. Loved Great Grandad Fred of Jett. Best mate of Jack Sheehan.  Fred will be resting at home, 211 Pomona Street, Invercargill until at his wishes, there will be a graveside service in the Eastern Cemetery (Block 53) on Thursday 17 March at 10.30am, to be followed by refreshments at the Georgetown Bowling Club, John Street, Invercargill. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated. Messages to the O’Connor Family, 211 Pomona Street, Invercargill 9812.
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O’CONNOR, Brian Francis (Fred):
Passed away on Monday, 14 March 2022, aged 78 years, in the great care of Hospice Southland. Loved son of Vin* and Ivy* O’Connor. Loved brother of KJ and Sue (Arrowtown), Kate (Sydney), and Annette and Gerry (Adelaide). A special loved Uncle to all his nieces and nephews; Gail and Tonie, Lynne and Scott, Philip and Sue, Grant and Cath, Adrian and Jane, Chris and Daniel, Brendan and Becs, Zoe-Ann and Malcolm, Jan-Maree, and Wade. Often referred with love as their special Silver Fox. Also, a loved
great-uncle in England, Australia, and New Zealand.
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PRICE, Elizabeth (Liz):
Peacefully at Hospice Southland, with Paul by her side on Tuesday 15 March 2022; aged 58. Much loved partner and best friend of Paul Sullivan. Loved mum and mother in law of Jamie and Monique van der Valk, and Jenny Price. Adored Grandmother of Sasha, Kayla, Maddie, and Bradley. Loved daughter of the late Johan and Elizabeth van der Valk. Loved sister of Stephen and Helen, and Sandra and Steve, also loved sister in law of Ann, Debbie and James, Donna and Andy, Trish and Peter, Joseph and Denise and all the extended family.
A service to celebrate the life of Liz will be held on Friday 18 March at 1.30pm in the J Fraser and Sons Chapel cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, followed by an interment at the Eastern Cemetery. This service is a Vaccine Pass funeral and numbers are restricted to 100. Messages to 255 McIvor Road, RD 6 Invercargill 9876 or on Liz’ tribute page www.frasersfunerals.co.nz where a link will be available to view the livestream of the service.

TAGOMOA, Beauty Leatuvai:
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday 13 March 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Fatufane Aumau and Lesa’e Notoa. Adored wife of Lealaitagomoa Hoki Tagomoa. Dearly loved Mum of Amos and Mel, Lesa’e and Ariana, Christian and Ariana, Nathaniel and Antonia, Malele, Alapati, Vaoeni; and their children, Torika, Psalms, Tredamus, Saul, Fatu, and Cairo. Dearest sister of Amos Fa’afetai and Leona, Fa’amanu and Tina. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the family service and funeral will be privately attended however a link to the livestream of the services will be available at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where messages may also be left.Beauty will be resting at 75 O’Hara Street until the the funeral on Monday 21st March.

WILKES, Edward Fraser (Fraser):
Passed away at North Shore Hospital, on March 14, 2022, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Patricia, much loved father and father-in-law of Donna and Owain Lloyd, treasured Grandad to Jacob and Benjamin. Loved brother of Elizabeth (Betty) Burns, Christine Robb, Suzanne and David Anderson, David (deceased) and Suzanne Wilkes. Brother-in-law to Judith Ellis, Kerry Clare, Robert and Isabel Robinson. Cherished cousin, uncle, friend and mentor to Keith, Andy, Sue, Paul, Greig, Christopher and many more who will miss him dearly. Fraser travelled the world widely during his long and adventurous lifetime, meeting and befriending so many who will miss his presence in their lives. He has friends everywhere who will be feeling his loss with great sadness, but knowing that he will be enjoying a G&T in their honour wherever he is. A service for Fraser will be held at The North Harbour Chapel of Dil’s, 185 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany, on Monday, March 21, at 2.30pm. Vaccine passports will be required to attend this event. The family would like you to join them for refreshments after the service. The service will also be livestreamed please contact the family for the link. In lieu of flowers donation to Prostate Cancer NZ or St John Ambulance Service.