Funeral Notices – Thursday 27th August

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HORRELL, George Henry (Geordie):
Passed away peacefully, at home, Heriot, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine for 53 years, loved father and father-in-law of David and Nicky (Heriot), Kim and Scott Robinson (Masterton), and especially loved Gummy Geordie of Autumn-Rose, Holli Robinson, Sandra Horrell, Tony, and Tash Johnson.
“Rest in Peace” Private funeral will be held. Messages to 23 Roxburgh Street, Heriot 9587.

HUNTER, Robert Francis (Bob):
06.08.1923 – 25.08.2020
Of Alexandra, Dearly loved husband of *Ellen Patricia (Pat) Hunter. Loved son of *Jock and *Joan Hunter, Loved brother and brother-in-law of Agnes and *Frank Firth, *Jock Hunter, *Les and *Una Myers, *Ron and *Sylvia Shieffelbein. Loved father of Carolyn and Allan Herbert (Tokanui), Robert and Cathy (Alexandra), and Terry and Anne (Invercargill). Loved granddad of his 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Loved and respected uncle to all his nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the following for their care and support of dad. The RNS staff that cared for dad at home, Alexandra St John Ambulance, and the Doctors and Nurses of Vincent Ward and HDU at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde. A service for Bob will be held at Affinity Funeral Home, 143 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, on Saturday, August 29 at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. Please be aware of Covid 19 restrictions and due to this, we will be live streaming to www.affinityfunerals.co.nz
Messages to: The Hunter Family, 47A Brandon Street, Alexandra 9340.
(*denotes deceased)

WIERING, Nick.
Of Invercargill. Passed suddenly on Sunday 23 August 2020, aged 61. Devoted partner and soulmate of Leanne. Dearly loved Dad of Kayla. Much loved brother, uncle, and friend to many. A service will be held in J Fraser & Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 28 August at 10am. Due to Covid-19 restrictions you are otherwise invited to watch the streamed service at frasersfunerals.co.nz/livestreams. Private cremation thereafter. Messages can be sent to 28 Lewis Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Nick’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

YARDLEY, Raymond David (Ray):
Peacefully, after a short illness, on Tuesday, 25 August 2020, at Southland Hospital; aged 75 years. Very dearly loved husband of Gay, and the late Glenda, loved father and father-in-law of Steven and Liz (Brisbane), Warren and Josie (Alexandra), Brendon and Phary (Cambodia), and Paula (Blenheim), loved stepfather of Carmen (Melbourne), Lyndon and Lyndal Paul, loved Granddad of Ariana and Daniel, Samantha and David; Damian and Charlotte, and Levi; Jessie, and Jacob; Mitchell, and Christian, Bailey, Maddie, and Brookie, and great Granddad of Kahlia,
and Skylah Rose.
A service for Ray will be held in Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm on Monday, 31 August. Please note that attendance at the Church service will be necessarily restricted to 100 people. However, you are welcome to view the livestreamed service in J Fraser and Sons’ Lounge, cnr Esk and Doon Streets – we suggest your arrival here from 1pm onwards. Alternatively you may view the service on your own device, on frasersfunerals.co.nz/live-streams You are also welcome to attend Ray’s burial committal service which will be held on Tuesday, 1st September at the Alexandra Cemetery. Please forward any messages to 153 George Street, Invercargill, or to Ray’s tribute page on frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

YARDLEY, Raymond David (Ray):
Loved son of the late George and Ellen Yardley, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of George and the late Ella, Bob and Janice, Pamela and Ross Wallace, Valma and Colin Fisher, Dianne and Ray Lane, and loved uncle and great uncle of all his nieces and nephews and families.