Funeral Notices – Thursday 19th December
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LEONARD, Rory Michael.
13.3.1985 – 18.12.2019
It is with sadness in our hearts we let you know that Rory has died at home, in the loving care of his family; aged 34 years. Treasured husband of Holly, adored Dad of Ruby, and Mason. Much loved son of Dianne Whiteley and Roger Leonard, loved brother of Shaun. Loved nephew of Kathryn and Peter Salter and family (Chatton), Maree and Peter Sim and family (Garston), Peter Whiteley and family (North Chatton). Family and friends are welcome to a celebration of Rory’s life in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 1.30pm, on Saturday, December 21, followed by private cremation. Instead of flowers, donations to the Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated, and may be left at the service. Messages to 16 Watson Street, Green Island, Dunedin 9018,
STEVENS, Judith Patterson (nee Mark).
Passed away peacefully in the exceptional loving care of Clare House on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in her 84th year. Adored daughter of Archibald* and Faith* Mark (Te Puke). Loved wife for 60 years of the late Frederick of Lora Glen, Grove Bush and King Street. Loving mother to Helen and John Wilson (Balfour), Linda and Clarence Timperley (Christchurch), Rachel and Bevan Simpson (Invercargill), Sarah Stevens-Gieseg and Steven Gieseg (Christchurch), and Mark and Charlotte Stevens (Shepparton, Australia). Respected Ma to Katherine and Philip McCallum, Philip and Becky Wilson, Anna and Steven Walker, Matthew and Jessie Wilson, Victoria and Glen Trayner, Hazel and Matthew Clark, Marie and Andrew Fitzpatrick, Gwyneth, Logan, and Benjamin Simpson, Angus and Fraser Gieseg and Elsie Stevens. Cherished Great-Grandmother of Timothy, Zachary and Emma McCallum, Leah, Murdoch, Reid, and Elliot Wilson, Lacey, Maella, and Bonnie Trayner, Ferguson and Pearl Clark. Sister and sister-in-law of Roger and Esther Mark, Dorothy and Bert* Cockeram, Ernest, Noeline* and Gaye Stevens, Connie* and Peter* Thomson, Shirley* and Nick* Morait. A loved Auntie to all her nieces and nephews. A celebration of Judith’s life will be held in the Rosedale Bible Chapel, cnr Exmouth and Bourke Streets, Invercargill, on Saturday, December 21, at 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers donations to the Stroke Foundation NZ may be left at the service. Messages to 55 Alice Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810. (*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz
TALBOYS, Francis (Drew).
Passed away surrounded by his loving family in Greymouth on December 17, 2019, aged 58. Much loved and respected dad and father-in-law of George and Sanja, and Gina and David, special friend of Deb, loved son of the late Pat and Brian, and a loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Messages to P.O. Box 217, Greymouth 7840. Flowers respectfully declined. An event to celebrate Drew’s life will be held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Tainui St, Greymouth, on Saturday at 2.00pm, followed by cremation at the Westland Crematorium.
