Funeral Notices – Thursday 26th December

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KATON, Roberta Frances Key (Key).
Tragically taken on Monday, December 23, 2019, aged 75 years (and one week). Dearly loved wife of Stanley, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Lynley, Maree and Mark, David and Margaret, a loved Nana of Jay and Kezia; Shane and Bonnie, and Ryan; Sarah and Callum, and great-Nana of Fletcher, and Aubree.
“Always in our hearts”
A service to celebrate Key’s life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Friday, December 27, at 1.30pm, then leaving for Mataura Cemetery. Thank you to St John Ambulance, Rescue Helicopter and Dunedin Hospital ICU Staff. Messages to 59 Main Street, Mataura 9712.

RANKIN, Bronwyne Rose.
Passed away peacefully in Invercargill on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Loved Mother of Amey, Partner of Garth, Nanni to Oscar, and Ellie, loved by extended family Felicity, Amber and David, a loved sister and aunty. A service to celebrate Bronwyne’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Friday, December 27, at 10.30am. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 20 Kelso Crescent, Invercargill.

ROBINSON, Betty Isabel Anne (née Guise).
On December 23, 2019; In her 90th year. Loved wife of the late Henry Robinson. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Alistair and Linda (Auckland), Gail and Colin Ferguson (Edendale). Loved Gran of Clare Robinson and Hamish Arthur (Auckland), Amy and Ian Hart (Auckland), Ayson and Jaz Ferguson (Invercargill), Brendon and Aimee Ferguson (Invercargill) Loved Great Gran to all her great grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ian* and Elaine, Ruth, Heather and Sam, Valerie and Garth*, Mary* and Frank*, and Bob* and Margaret*. Private burial at Edendale Cemetery. A memorial service for Betty will be held at the Gore RSA Function Lounge, Bowler Avenue at 1pm, on Saturday, December 28. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gore St John Ambulance would be appreciated. Messages to 28 Bailey Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060.
(*denotes deceased)

TANERAU-LOVE, Mihi Hurimoni.
On Sunday, December 22, 2019, unexpectedly in Marlborough. Aged 42 years. Much loved Mum to Kavana, Heriata, Atarangi, Anatohia, Piripi, and the late Wikitoria. Dearly missed by her siblings: Tony, Billy, Phillip, and Ana-Marie, and her Mum. Messages may be sent to 3 Bristol Lane, Riversdale, Blenheim 7201. A farewell service for Mihi will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim, at 1.30pm on Saturday, December 28, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.