Funeral Notices – Tuesday 12th April

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BIRSE (RASTELLI), Michele Maria:
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, aged 68. Loving mother to Robert, Jason and Luke, Grandmother to Samuel, Amy, Carly, Violet, Lachlan, Rowan and Charlotte, Great-Grandmother to Hallie, and dear friend to Sue and Jannie.
She will be missed
and is forever in our hearts.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service at Bishopdale Reformed Church, 90 Highsted Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch, at 2.00pm, on Tuesday, April 19. Refreshments at the church after the service. Family contact Jason 03 359 0195.

BLOXHAM, Marama Jayne (nee Karetai):
Peacefully on Monday 11 April 2022, with her loving whanau at her side; aged 59 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter Pekamu-Bloxham, loving mother of Robert, Rea, and Roxanne, step-mother of Jacob, and Maaka, loved Nanny/Nanny Nan of all her moko and mokomoko, a much loved sister, aunty, cousin and friend. A service to celebrate Marama’s life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road Invercargill on Thursday 14 April at 11.00am. This will be a private whanau service as we are limited to 200 people attending. You are welcome to join the service via livestream, on the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries Page, and click on the link on Marama’s page. Messages to 12 Rodney Street Invercargill 9812.
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ELLENDEN, Damon Karl:
Sadly, we would like to announce the passing of our Damon, on Sunday 10 April 2022, in the care of Calvary Rest Home, aged 51 years. Dearly loved husband of Irene, respected father of Josh, and loved grandfather of Avah. Loved son of Vern and Lynda, and brother and brother-in-law of Karl and Judy, Kelley, and Lisa*. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews, and a great mate to Chris, and Gene and a friend to many. A service to celebrate Damon’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, on Saturday, 16 April at 9.30am, the service will conclude with
the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Huntington’s Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Damon’s family would like to thank the staff of Calvary Hospital for their wonderful care of Damon. Messages to the Ellenden Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840. avenalpark.co.nz

HENRY, June (nee McCallum):
Late of Gorge Road, Tuturau and Rangiora. Passed away peacefully at home in Whitianga, on the 20th of March 2022. Aged in her 100th year. Loved and respected wife of the late John (Jack). Loved sister of the late Roderick (Roddy), and sister in-law to Edith McCallum (Oamaru). Much loved mother and mother in-law of Margaret Henry (Whitianga), Jacqueline and Barry Huddart (Amberley), Pamela and Murray Ballantyne (Invercargill), Fiona and Graham Moody (Brisbane). Loved Grandmother to Andrew, Louise Munro and the late Hamish Ballantyne, John and Gavin Bell, Connor and Rebecca Moody. Great Grandmother to Bree-Ann Ballantyne, Mason and Blair Munro, Anna and Lilly Ballantyne, Pera and Lydia Bell. A much loved Aunty and Great Aunty to her nieces and nephews. “Never Unprepared” A Memorial Service to celebrate June’s life will be held in the Waiau Room at the Ascot Park Hotel, corner Tay Street and Racecourse Road, Invercargill, on the 14th April 2022 at 11am. You are welcome to watch June’s service via the Livestream Link http://livestream.com/accounts/10730215/events/10289708
Messages to “Henry Family” PO Box 632 Invercargill. You may also leave a message on June’s Tribute Page at https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/june

LOWERY, John Alexander:
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Ranui Rest Home, Alexandra. Dearly loved best friend and husband of Evelyn, loved brother and brother-in-law of Unie* and Stuart* Somerville, Margaret Allan*, Blair and Rua*, Keith and Jill. Dearly loved Uncle John of all his nieces and nephews, and their families. Loved and respected friend of Alistair, Marilyn and Nicole Ross, and his foster daughter, Jarnie. A special thanks to Ranui Rest Home staff for their dedicated care of John. At John’s request a private service will be held followed by interment at the Alexandra Cemetery.
(https://livestream.com/accounts72885/johnlowery) Messages to 37F Young Lane, RD 1, Alexandra 9391. (*denotes deceased).

PATTERSON, Edna Dorothy (Sister Patt):
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Parata Rest Home. Much loved wife of the late John (Jack) Alexander. Treasured Mum and mother-in-law of Colin (Te Anau), the late Michael, Helen and Graeme Anderson (Gore), Sue and Graeme (Hamilton). Much loved Gran of Marc, Scott, John, Michael, Robbie. Granny Patt of Rilan, Casey, Ajay.
‘Loved and remembered always’
The family sincerely thank the staff of Parata for their wonderful love and care of Edna over the last 6 years. A service for Edna will be held at the Anglican Holy Trinity Church, Traford Street, Gore, at 2.00pm on Wednesday, April 13, leaving thereafter for a family interment at the Mataura Cemetery. Messages to 18 Edwin St, Gore 9710.

SCOTT, Kerry Richard:
Suddenly at home, on Saturday 9 April 2022. Soulmate of Tracey Norman. Father of Tammie, Haley, and Samantha. Step-dad to Corey, and Erin and loved Grandad of his grandchildren. Brother of Ann and Owen, Frances and Jessie*, Wesney*, Shona and Mike, Raylene and Phil, and a loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Kerry’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, 20 April at 11.00am. Private cremation to follow. You are welcome to join the service via livestream, on the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries Page, and click on the link on Kerry’s page. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 86 Scott Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz

In Memoriam