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BARRETT, Karen Mary:
Aged 49 years. Died peacefully at home, Tapanui, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, with her partner Dave holding her hand as she wished and surrounded by her loving family. Much loved mum and best friend of Baylee and Tyler (Lumsden), Jack (Queenstown). Loved daughter of the late Norm and Ira Lee. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Lynley and Hugh Marwick (Tapanui), Russell and Leeanne Lee (Darwin), Diane and John Sarginson (Lumsden), Colleen and the late Neil Middlemass (Cromwell), and a loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Loved and respected by the Scott Family.
“Pain Free In Paradise, Rest in peace, our special lady”
A service to celebrate Karen’s life will be held in the West Otago Town and Country Club, Maple Street, Tapanui, on Saturday, June 20, at 1.00pm, followed by Private Cremation. Special thanks to the Gore Home Care ladies, West Otago Health Doctor and Nurses, Otago Hospice and MS Society for the care shown to Karen over the many years. Messages to 4/5 Kent Street, Tapanui 9522.
MORGAN, Maria Marilyn:
Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home, Gore, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, aged 66 years. Loving mother of Jackie and Dan, Joshua-Lee, Raylene and Rod, Casey, Joseph and Kate, loving Nanny of Chrystal and Shannon, Hemi, Maui and Pania, Jewel, Joshy, Ryder, Casey, Marley, Thomas, and loving GG of Manaia, Te Ao Reremoana, Akuhata, Awatea. Maria is resting at her home, 32 Wentworth Street, Gore, until Monday, June 22. The whanau warmly welcome anyone who wishes to pay their respects. Private cremation will be held.
Soper, Alistair John (Ack):
At Rowena Jackson, Invercargill on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Lyndel (Invercargill), Loved father and father-in-law of Richard (Athol), Kristen (Christchurch), and Nick and Els (London). Loved brother and brother-in-law of Neville* and Mary*, Adele* Frost, Winston and Liz (Athol), Jen* and John Sheat (Adelaide), Robert* and Robyne Selbie (Dunedin) and Liz Selbie (Dunedin). Loved grandfather of Claudia and Fraser (Christchurch) and uncle to his nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all the staff at Rowena Jackson for their compassionate care of Ack. A service to celebrate Ack’s life will be held in the Athol Hall on Monday July 6 at 1.00pm. Interment at the Athol Cemetery to follow. Messages to 76 Birdwood Avenue, Beckenham, Christchurch 8023 or to Ack’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
WARD, Leo Albert:
Peacefully in the care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on Wednesday 17 June 2020, aged 86 years. Dearly loved father of Michelle and Ross, Gerard and Carol, Mark and Louise. Loved Grand-dad “Leo” of Thom, Jack, Jessica, Brendan, Olivia, Kate, and Lucy. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Leo’s life will be held in the St Thérèse of Lisieux Church, Perth Street, Invercargill on Saturday, 20 June 2020 at 11:00am. The service will conclude with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to M Ward, PO Box 2552, Wakatipu 9349. avenalpark.co.nz