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BLAIR, Cindy Marree:
Died – 25th of May 2022 at Southland Hospice. It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Cindy Marree Blair, much loved mum of Luke*, Bridget, Nicole, Kim, Jamie and Samuel. Mum will be resting at 5 Eden Crescent, Invercargill, we welcome you to come visit and pay your respects during this time. A service for mum will be held at the Southland Crematorium, Saturday the 28th of May at 10.30am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be left at the service for the Southland Hospice.

LAKER, Tony:
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we advise the passing of Tony on Sunday 22 May 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Tracey, adored father of Meg and Flynn. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held in the ILT Stadium Southland, 18 Surrey Park Road, Invercargill on Monday, 30 May 2022 at 11.00am. To watch the service on livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click on the link on Tony’s page. Messages to 87 Rosewood Drive, Rosedale, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

LAMBIE, Bruce William:
Of Edendale, aged 73. Passed suddenly on Sunday 22 May, 2022. Much loved son of the late Allan and Vi. Loved husband of Rosamund. Dearly loved Dad of Janeen and Alex, Ian and Jenny, Melissa and Ricky, Kim and Michael. Doting Grandad of all his grand and great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Saturday 28 May at 10am followed by private interment at Edendale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Edendale First Response Trust would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages can be sent to 93 Homestead Road, RD3, Wyndham 9893, or to Bruce’s Tributes page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

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Donald Stewart (Don):
Sadly, aged 76 years. Beloved companion of Elaine, cherished father and father-in-law of Vicci and Duane (Queenstown), Joanna and Padriag (Dunedin), Paul*, and Fiona*, adored Grandad of Murphy, Elaina; Grace and Jack. Loved member of the Lawrence and Garden families and friend to many.
‘Farmer of Southland,
Golfer of Queenstown’
Memorial service for Don will be held in the Winehouse, 1693 Gibbston Valley Highway, Gibbston, on Saturday, May 28, at 2.00pm. Livestream available – (https://livestream.com/accounts72885/donlawrence). Donations kindly accepted for Victim Support Lakes District. Messages to c/- 1076 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300 or email
joflanagan77@gmail.com.
(*denotes deceased)

WHITE, Arthur Edward:
August 9, 1954 to May 24, 2022. Eldest son of Arthur* Edward Percy White and June* Esther White (nee Grant). On Tuesday morning, May 24, Arthur cast his lines one last time and set sail for the great gig in the sky. Arthur/Dad/Grandad/Brother White – Philosopher, Adventurer, Teacher, Carpenter, Skipper of Elwing and lover of all people will be deeply missed by Barbara (nee Hawke) his soul mate of 44 years; children Ann, Edward and Carly, Katie and Scott; and his treasured grandchildren Oliver, Jacob and Aidan Jones, Charlie, Charlotte and Harry White, and Skye, Ezra, Angus and Kelly Moodie, also his dogs Rontu and Aru. We invite you to join us for a celebration of Arthur’s life on Saturday, May 28, at 2.00pm, Leitch Memorial Hall, Taieri Mouth. Messages to 9 Akatore Road, RD1, Brighton, Dunedin 9091.
(*denotes deceased).

In Memoriam

BAKER, Ron:
Ten years ago today.
Loved and remembered
every day.
Janice, Trudy, Alison, Grant and families.

Funeral Notices – Thursday 26th May

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