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EASTLEY, Alfred Robert:
On Friday 17 December 2021 at Rose Lodge. In loving memory of our Al, cherished brother of Stella and the late Chick and father of Michele, Justine, Amanda and Jacqui, bonus father to Karen and Vanessa, beloved grandfather to Jason, Marama, Duane, Kanin, Amy, Jared, Jorjah and Jack and great grandfather to 12. We will be holding a memorial service for Al when the borders open so everyone can attend and celebrate his wonderful life together.A digital tribute may be left on Al’s tribute page at frasers funerals.co.nz/tributes.

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GIBSON, Brian Robert.
25.12.1956 – 22.12.2021:
Beloved husband of Joy Gibson and dearly loved father (in-law) of Tabitha, Jeremy, Roanna, Alice, Michelle, Jared, and Kevan. Cherished Grandfather of Seth, Suri, Judah, Jasmine, Ruby, Fletcher, and Aliana. A livestream service to be held to celebrate Brian’s life at the Invercargill Christian Centre, 165 Leet Street, Invercargill on Friday, 24th December at 1:00pm. Vaccine Pass Required. Alternative non-vax people and invitee only venue is Avenal Park Funeral Home Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill. Livestream is also available for distance viewing at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1640096151155360. Messages to 12 Kew Road, Kew, Invercargill 9812.

HOGG, William Eric (Bill):
Suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 22, 2021; aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Moyra. Loved father and father-in-law of Katharine and Mark (Hamilton, Australia), Nigel and Julie (Wallacetown), Virginia and Andrew Baker (Isla Bank). Dearly loved Grandad of Nicholas, Danielle, Jeremy, Tim, and Sam. Also, a loved Great-Grandad. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 29 at 1.30pm, followed by an interment at East Winton Cemetery. A Vaccine Pass is required to attend this service. Alternatively, you can view the service via the livestream link provided on Bill’s tribute page – www.frasersfunerals/tributes Messages to 336 Lindsay-Calcium Road, RD 3, Otautau 9683.

MORTON, Gwendoline Alice (Gwen) (nee Stratford):
Formerly of Glenham.
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Tuesday, December 21, 2021; aged 80 years. Loved wife of the late Colin, beloved Mum and mother-in-law of Mervyn and Treana (Gore), Brian and Monique (Invercargill), Stephen and Nicola (Dunedin), cherished Grandma of Emma, Hannah and Keira. Loved sister and sister-in-law of *Kerry and Dawn Stratford (Invercargill), *Norma and *Dave Finch, Milton and Robyn Stratford (Australia), *Stanley Stratford, *Johnny and *Margaret, *Jimmy and *June, *Alan and *Greta, *Noel and Anne (Gore), and a loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service for Gwen will be held in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Friday, December 24, at 11.00am, followed by light refreshments and interment at Edendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for Hokonui St John. Vaccine passes required please. Special thanks to all the staff at Resthaven Village, Gore Hospital, Southland Hospital, Hospice Southland and Hokonui St John Ambulance. Livestream livestream.com/accounts72885/gwenmorton
Messages to 90 Racecourse Road, RD2, Gore 9772. (*denotes deceased).

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WALKER, Heather Edith (nee Donaldson):
05.08.1928
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Tommy Walker. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law to Robbyn and Mark, Kerry and Steve*, and Craig and Sharon. Nana and Hettie to all her grandchildren, and Tash*. (*denotes deceased).

WILSON, Joan Jeanette (nee Spriggs):
09.11.1941 – 17.12.2021
Passed gently and peacefully in the loving and respectful care of the Longwood Care Home, Riverton. Dearly loved wife, soulmate and friend of the late Ron Wilson for nearly 60 years. Loved only child of the late Naomi and Thomas Spriggs. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Donnah and Norm Cleaver (Colac Bay), Debbie and Adrian Donnelly (Napier), and Daniel and Kelly Wilson (Invercargill). She was a super proud Nana of Luke and Joshua Tippett, Caitlin and Grace Donnelly, and Ella and Camrin Wilson. She adored and loved you all and kept track of your lives and was so proud of your accomplishments. She was a special ‘Great-Gran’ to her precious great-grandchildren Laurence (LJ) and Henley. Loved, long time companion of little Poppit who she adored. Thank you Sharrie King for 46 years of committed and devoted friendship to mum. You were the baby sister she never had, and words cannot express how much you meant to her and our family. Thank you to the Longwood Care Home for your loving and devoted care of mum over the last year. You all went over and above for mum and we will be forever grateful. To Dr Mike, she thought the world of you, thank you for being such a caring and dedicated doctor over the last year. Mum was certainly surrounded by a team of angels. At the family’s request a private service has been held. Messages to Donnah Cleaver, 7 Drury Street West, Colac Bay, Riverton 9881, or may left on her tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

Funeral Notices – Thursday 23rd December

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