Funeral Notices – Thursday 27th September

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BRUNTON, Evelyn Phyllis. Peacefully at Gore Hospital, on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of Malcolm, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Richard and Trish (Christchurch), Gayle and Trevor Ross (Gore), Sandra and Roger (Christchurch), and a loved Grammie and great-Grandma of all her grandchildren. A service for Evelyn will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Monday, October 1, at 1.30pm, private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for St John Ambulance. Messages to 3 Lock Street, Gore 9710.
Southern Funeral Home Gore, F.D.A.N.Z.

BARTLEY, Patricia Mary (Pat). Deeply loved wife and best mate of Tony. Much loved and respected ‘Pat’ of David and Lisa, Olivia, and Eli Bartley; Jacquiline and Kevin, Joshua, Jeremy, and Georgia Godfrey.
“Your courage and strength carried you through your incredible journey and your loving support will be greatly missed by all”
A service to celebrate Patricia’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Friday, September 28, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser & Sons Ltd F.D.A.N.Z.

BARTLEY, Patricia Mary (Pat)  (nee Smith).
Much loved wife of the late Keith Smith. Dearly loved mother of Katrina and Pat. Much loved Gran of Tyrone and Kendall, Roman and Heidi and Tannin. Loved great-grandmother of Leo.
“Your courage and strength carried you through your incredible journey and your loving support will begreatly missed by all”
A service to celebrate Patricia’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Friday, September 28 at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.

BLAIR, Priscilla Pirihira. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving whanau, in the care of Hospice Southland, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Cherished wife and best friend of Bob Blair, adored mother and mother-in-law of Tania, Moana and Brent McKenzie, Marguarite, Sonya, Roberta and Rik Stilwell, and Aishah, much loved Nanny of her 18 Moko and 3 great-Moko. Priscilla will be resting at home with whanau until her service which will be held in Te Rau Aroha Marae, cnr of Bradshaw and Henderson Streets, Bluff, on Saturday, September 29, at 9.00am. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 23 Palmer Street, Bluff.
Kei te kura matahiapo o
o tupuna, kua mahea te mamaetanga i a koe. Whaia ra te huanui ki tawhiti pamamao, ki to rahi i te po. Waiho ma matou ko to whanau, o taonga, o tapuwae e maimoa, haere nei te wa. E au to moe.

BLAIR, Priscilla Pirihira. Loved daughter of Martin* and Ngahua* Thompson, treasured sister and sister-in-law of Carol and Stan Walker, Moko* Thompson, Manilla and Paul* Kemp, Patricia McGlynn, Marguerite and Joe Kauika, Willie and Peggy Thompson. Sister-in-law of Brian*, Margaret Blair-Young, Lorna Wiki, Eleanor, Barry and Sereana, Alister and Sue, Yvonne and Kevin Hotton, Darrel and Maria, Leanne and Mark Strange. Loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews.”Will be Dearly Missed”
(*denotes deceased)

STEWART, Valerie May. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, aged 61 years. Loved wife of Alex, loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Lou, Trent and Dhana, and loved Gran of Jhardyn, Rylee, Hannah, Jack and Carter. A service for Valerie will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Friday, September 28, at 11.00am, then leaving for Mataura Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for Hospice Southland. Messages to 4 Stuart Street, Mataura 9712.  Southern Funeral Home Gore, F.D.A.N.Z.

In Memoriam

McCOMBE, Valda Mary. 15.2.1932 – 27.9.2017
12 months gone. It seems like forever. The joy of your presence. Your smile. Those beautiful bright blue eyes that shone on us. Your ability to strip away pain and give us love. Thank you our dearest, dearest one.
– Carol and Jonathan, Jacqui and Barry, your beloved son Joe, and our six grandchildren who grew up with Nana Val, Carthew, Josie, Thomas, Robbie, Virginia, and Nikki.
To my wonderful glamorous, feminine, Valda Peterson. 65 years of a marriage that took us down many amazing byways – of joy and some sorrow, but what a wonderful journey.
If only – just one more hug –
my Darling. My love forever, Peter.