Funeral Notices – Tuesday 14th July

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CHETHAM, Lawrence Reginald “Aussie”:
Australian Regular Army LCPL No. 13517. On Friday July 10, 2020, Laurie passed away peacefully at his home. Much loved by his two Trans-Tasman families and the local Bluff community. A farewell service for Aussie will be held at 2.00pm, this Friday, July 17, at the Bluff RSA.
“One Bloody good Aussie”
Special thanks to the dedicated staff at the Dunedin Oncology Dept. Messages to 303 Barrow Street, Bluff.

DAVIS, Gordon William (11/06/1938 – 12/07/2020):
Passed peacefully with his family at Southland Hospital. Loved son of Arthur* and Brenda* Davis. Brother and brother-in-law to Gwyneth and Neilson* Leach, Beverly and Raymond* McCall, Eric* Davis, Joan and John Ducrot, Allan and Carol* Davis. Uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
“Rest in perfect peace Gordon.”
A service for Gordon will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Thursday 16th June at 10am. Messages to “Davis Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill.
mwfunerals.co.nz

PERKINS, Wendy Elizabeth:
Passed away peacefully after a very long and hard-fought battle on July 13 th , aged 75 years surrounded by family and close friends. Devoted and loving wife of Lex. Much loved mother of Mark*, Christine and Andrew, Stephen and Sabrina, Nigel and Samantha and very special friend of Keri and Lance Pirini. Forever loving Nana to Mark, Takoda, Maisie, and Reggie. Loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Wendy’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel on Thursday 16th July at 2pm. Donations to Hospice Southland would be kindly appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages sent to 81a Gala Street, Invercargill 9810.
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MARSHALL, Robert Noel (Noel):
Staff Sgt Number 15811, 2NZEF. Passed away with his daughter holding his hand, at Resthaven Village, Gore, on Monday, July 13, 2020, in his 104th year. Much loved husband of the late Gwendoline, much loved father and father-in-law of *Glenda and *David Knowles, and Cheryl Marshall (Gore), and friend of Paul Duncan, much loved “Noel” of Wade, and Brad Knowles; Gemma Miller, and Kerran Graeve, and their partners, loved great-Grandad Noel of Macie Knowles; Briar, and Jette Miller; Walter, and Abigail Knowles; and Elise Graeve. A service for Noel will be held in the RSA Function Room on Friday, July 17, at 2.30pm, followed by interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at Noel’s service for Hokonui St John Ambulance. Messages to 714 Waimumu Road, RD 4, Gore 9774.
(*denotes deceased)

SIM, Edith May:
Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, Invercargill, on Sunday, July 12, 2020, aged 90 years (formerly of Crookston, West Otago). Much loved wife of the late Jack, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of John and Andrea (Balclutha), Susan and Peter Fenemor (Tapawera), Peter and Maree (Garston), loved grandma of Emma and Kirk, Kate and George, Hannah and Nick, Amy and Todd, Jonathan and Abby, Jaimee and Rhys, Claudia, Bridget, Henry, Anthony, and Nicholas, a much loved great-grandma to her 8 great-grandchildren. Beloved daughter of the late James and Sarah Campbell, and a loved sister of Muriel Holden, Alistair Campbell, *Malcolm Campbell,*Ester Lowe, and Sheila Proudman. A service to celebrate Edith’s life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Thursday, July 16, at 2.00pm. Messages to: John Sim, 5 Harvey Terrace, Rosebank, Balclutha, 9230.
(*denotes deceased)