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ASHBROOK, Raymond Leslie (Ray). Peacefully on Wednesday 5 December 2018 surrounded by his loving whanau; aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Lorine, much loved father of Mark*, Ture*, Sydney, Willie*, Awhina, and Raeann, a much loved papa of all of his grandchildren, loved brother of Jim, and Violet. Ray will be resting in Fairfax with whanau. A farewell for Ray will be held at Fairfax on Saturday 8 December at 10.00am, interment to follow at the Riverton Cemetery. Messages to 1521 Riverton Otautau Road, RD 3 Fairfax 9683. (*denotes deceased) avenalpark.co.nz

BULLMORE, Edward Douglas (Doug). Peacefully after a long battle on Friday, November 30, 2018; aged 73. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Much loved father and grandad of Richard, Kirsty, Timothy, and Amelia Bullmore (Balfour), Catherine, Brad, Sophia, and Madeleine McCartney (Geneva), David, Melissa, Carrie, Haylee, and Charlotte Bullmore (Balfour). A funeral service to celebrate the life of Doug will take place on Friday, December 7, at 1.30pm, in the Balfour Hall, followed by a private cremation. The family thank the staff at Clare House and Southland Hospital for the special care of Doug. Donations to St John can be made at the service. Messages to 927 Lumsden Riversdale Highway, RD 1, Balfour 9779.

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FORREST, Coral Hyacinth (nee Stuart). Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in her 90th year, surrounded by her loving family. Formerly of ‘Kenmare’ Brydone and ‘Glen Oaks’ Waianiwa. Devoted and dearly loved wife of Ken* Forrest. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Winston Forrest and Michele Poole (Arrowtown), Cynthia Forrest (Wellington), Helen* and David Rose (Northope), Grant Forrest (Waianiwa), and Fiona Forrest (Lochiel). Treasured Nana Coral of Hamish, Mark, Christine, Andrew and Jennifer. Precious Great-Nana Coral to Leon. Adored aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Eldest daughter of Jim and Jessie Stuart (Brydone). Cherished sister and sister-in-law of George* and Alison Stuart, Heather* and Graeme McKenzie, Ken and Mavis Stuart, Veron and Lex* Bagrie. A special thank you to Dr Chatterjee and the Medical teams at Southland Hospital in caring for Coral. A service to celebrate Coral’s life will be held at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Dee Street, Invercargill, on Friday, December 7, at 1.30pm. Interment at Eastern Cemetery to follow. At Coral’s request please dress colourfully. Messages to 16 Russel Street, Invercargill. (*denotes deceased) At Rest in God’s Garden’ frasersfunerals.co.nz

MINTY Lynnette Rae. Peacefully after a courageous battle, surrounded by family on Tuesday, 4 December 2018; aged 58 years. Much loved wife and best friend of Struan. Loved and treasured mother and mother in law of Christina and Tyson, Glen and Shannon, Lenore and Mike, Richard and Ashleigh. Devoted Nana of Bailey, Cameron, Tristan, Harper and Jack. Loved daughter of Dorothy and Desmond Osborne and sister and sister in law of Jackie and Chris, Carolyn and Lester, Gordon and Alison, Elizabeth and Robert, Gill, John and Midge, and Nigel and Sue. Loved daughter in law of the late Jack and Nancy. Adored aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held on Saturday 8 December at 11am on Beaumont Station, Wairaki Valley, Ohai. Please bring a chair. “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle” Messages to 234 Beaumont Station Road, RD 1, Otautau 9689

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Funeral Notices – Thursday 6th December

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