Funeral Notices – Thursday 24th September

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HELM, Charmaine Marie:
Peacefully on September 22, 2020. Charmaine passed away at the Otago Community Hospice surrounded by her family and friends. Loved and loving Mum of Jenson, and Ari West, loved and adoring partner of Mahal Pearce, much loved daughter of Graeme and Karen, and loved only sister of Trudey and Carey, loved Aunty of Will, Pyper, Rafe, Amy, and Hope, longtime friend of Jason West, loved granddaughter of the late Arthur and May Helm, and the late Bill and Lil McKendrick.
“Through everything you endured you always held yourself and everyone around you together. Wherever you are now, we are sure you will be with family gone before you. You have left us sad but you were the life and soul of the party, and will never be forgotten.”
A celebration of Charmaine’s life will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, at 10.00am, on Saturday, September 26, the funeral then leaving for Dunedin Cemetery. No flowers please instead donations for the Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to The Helm Family PO Box 239, Mosgiel 9053, or leave a message on Charmaine’s page at www.tributes.co.nz

NOLAN, Owen Patrick (Owie) (Double O’) (Tank):
It is with great sadness Owen passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2020, with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband, partner and soulmate of Suzanne. Adored and loved father and best friend of Jamie. Loyal companion of Bella and Lucy. Loved son of the late Joan and Eddie Nolan. Brother of Bryan (Barney), Justine, Mark (MD), Paul (Burger), Gerard (Goarse), and Donna. Requiem Mass will be Celebrated in St Peter’s Catholic Church, Omakau, on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 1.00pm, the funeral then leaving for the Clyde Cemetery. Rosary at 5.00pm today, Thursday, September 24. Thank you to the amazing, wonderful, caring staff and Dr Joost Breuk of Alexandra Medical Centre. Dr David Butler Hospice, Rachel, Angela, Louisa and District Nurses Gayle, Dunstan Hospital. Thanks to Owen’s amazing friends, Fulton Hogan Alexandra, Beckers RTL Transport, Oncologist Dr Shaun Costello, and Urologist K P Samalia. Always in our hearts, loving thoughts with us forever. Miss you. Messages to S & J Nolan, PO Box 51, Omakau, Central Otago.
My someone special.
Someday someone special walks into your heart and opens the door of many possibilities. Makes you realise how lucky you are and how meaningful your life
has become. Life is one big adventure, some good,
with some hard, sad times.
Love you hundreds,
millions, billions.
From Mama Bear, Baby Bear.
“Keep truckin Papa Bear.”

POPE, Winifred Alice:
On September 22, 2020, peacefully at Kew Hospital, aged 82 years. Much loved wife of the late Albert, loved mother of Ruth, Karen, and Roland. Much loved Nana of Heidi, Amber, Jacob, Blake,
Genevieve, Dominique, Liam, Francesca, Erin, Cohen, Austen, and Ethan. The Funeral Service will be held in the Avenal Park Funeral Home, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Monday, September 28th, at 01:30pm. Messages to 9 Broderick Street, Te Anau 9600.
avenalpark.co.nz

RULE, Mervyn William Charles. CMT 973884:
Peacefully on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 in the care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village. Dearly loved husband of Sheila. Loved father of David, Bruce, Debbie, Donna, Jeff and their partners and a loved Grandad and Pop to all his Grandchildren and great grandchildren. Treasured friend of his extended Baker family. Loved brother of Joyce*, Ony*, Eva*, Cyril* and Margaret, and Noeline and brother-in-law of Kevin and Lindsay Crosland (Australia), and a loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Mervyn’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Friday, 25th September at 2:00pm, the service will conclude with a private cremation. Messages to 22 Boyne Street, Clifton, Invercargill 9812.
avenalpark.co.nz

TRAYNOR, Reverend Father Brian Allen Joseph:
On September 22, 2020 at Calvary Hospital, Invercargill. Priest of the Diocese of Dunedin for 60 years. Son of Thomas* and Hazel* Traynor. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Patricia* and Tony* Chiaroni, John* and June*, James* (Brother Daniel), Anthony*, Margaret and Keith* Brown (Christchurch), Ruth* and Brian Lysaght (Timaru), and Robert*. Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews.
R.I.P.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Theresa’s Church, Perth Street, on Saturday, September 26 at 10.30am, the funeral leaving at the conclusion for the Eastern Cemetery. Evening Prayer of the Church in Sacred Heart Church, North Road, on Friday, September 25 at 7.00pm. Messages can be sent to Fr Brian’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

In Memoriam

BURGESS, Raewyn:
24.09.2019
Our Beautiful Mum,
You are in our thoughts every day,
Our wonderful memories will never fade,
We miss you more than words can say.”Forever in our hearts”- Brent & Lisa, Wendy, Dean & Donna, Lisa, and families.

BURGESS, Raewyn Dawn:
1948 – 2019
I have lost my soul’s companion,
A life linked with my own,
And day by day I miss her more,
As I walk through alone,
Until some day we’ll be side by side.
– Peter.

CULLEN, John William (JC):
24.09.2000
Twenty years have passed since that sad day,
When one we loved was called away.
God took him home; it was His will,
But in our hearts he liveth still.
All our love
– Bridget, Rosie, Paddy, Kate and Stu, Amber, Kieran, Megan, Lucy, Annie, and Evie