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DEAN, Doreen Edith Emily. 28/12/1932-4/5/2020. Peacefully at Peacehaven. Aged 87 years. Dearly Loved Mum of Jeanette & David Williamson and Grant & Yvonne Smith. Loved sister of Christine & Peter Elsmere (Dunedin). Much Loved Nana SAM to her grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. Much loved Aunty and Dotty to her Nieces & Nephews. Thank you Peacehaven Rest Home for care and kindness in unprecedented times. A Private cremation has take place. We will hold a celebration for Mum at a later date. “So proud of all you achieved in life – a great mum.” Messages to 44 Lees Street Invercargill or to Doreen’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. J Fraser and Sons.

RIDDEN, Stephen Kevin
Suddenly at home with Jill, 7 May 2020, Aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband of Jill and the late Ainsley. Loved father and father-in-law of Nicki and Gavin Angus, Briget and Trevor Prescott. Adored G D of Harlow and Verity. Loved eldest son of Kevin and the late Betty Ridden. Brother and brother-in-law of Christine and the late Vaughan Smith, Denise and Harold Schreurs, Mark, Tony and Sharon, David and Christine and John. Loved son-in-law of Sylvia and the late Graham Dyer, brother-in-law of John and Jane Dyer. Loved son-in-law of the late Roy and the late Ruth Miller, brother-in-law of Barbara and Alan McKinnon and Jane and the late Win Miller. A loved uncle and friend to many. Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
Steve will be sadly missed.
A private service will be held at 1.30pm on Thursday, 14 May, at J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. You are invited to view the service on: frasersfunerals.co.nz/funeral-services/live-streams/ Messages may be sent to 92 Terrace Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Steve’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

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SKINNER, Maurice Arthur (Maurie):
Val, Judy, Neville and Shelley wish to let our extended family and many friends know that our much loved husband and father left us on Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2020. Maurie was a special father-in-law to David; Grandad and Great-Grandad to Melissa, Ally, Nicholas, Helena, Linnea and Lily. Sister Betty, nieces and nephews are a comfort while we share wonderful memories. Special sincere thanks to the carers at Cargill Rest Home who took wonderful care of Maurie. A private family graveside service will be held and a celebration of Maurie’s life will be scheduled later. Messages to 2/16 Clyde St, Winton 9720 or to Maurie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

SMITH, Frances Roena, (nee McKay):
Unexpectedly in her sleep at home on Wednesday 6 May 2020; aged 53 years. Loved and cherished wife of Murray, loving and caring mother of Justin and Fay, Steven and Fiona and Alex, loving eldest daughter of Neil and Roena McKay, sister of Vaughan, Phillip and Nicola, Joanne, and Katrina and Steve, sister-in-law of Margaret, Ron and Amy, Gordon and Debbie, Bruce and Avis, Alan and Bronwyn, Lynn and Bint, Glenda and Neville, Russel and Joanne. A private gathering will be held for Frances with a public memorial service to be held at a later date, to be advised. Frances will be lovingly laid to rest at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to be sent to 54 Filleul Street Invercargill 9810.
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Funeral Notices – Tuesday 12th May

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