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BUCKINGHAM, Leeanne Marie (nee Stratford):
On Sunday 13th March 2022; aged 54 years. Peacefully surrounded by her family at home, after a year long journey with cancer. Dearly loved partner of Craig Brown; loved and cherished Mother and Mother-in law of Hamish and Hannah, Morgan and Annika; and Grandma to Harriet. Much loved and treasured eldest daughter of Stewart and Jean Stratford; loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunt to Vicky, Steve and Ryan Paul, Daryl, Carmen, Regan and Kelvin Stratford, Katrina, Fergus, Emma, Anna and Libby Templeton. Adored and loved by the Stratford, Lamb, Buckingham and Brown extended families. Our heartfelt thanks to all of the medical specialists and Hospice nurses for their respect and care given to Leeanne over the last year. Due to Covid restrictions, there will be a private service to be held on Thursday 17th March 2022 at 2pm. You may watch the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Leeanne’s page. Messages to 95 Terrace Street, Invercargill 9810 or 144 Gimblett Street, Invercargill 9810.
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BUCKINGHAM, Leeanne Marie (nee Stratford):
On Sunday, March 13, 2022; aged 54 years. Peacefully surrounded by her family at home, after a year long journey with cancer. Dearly loved partner of Craig Brown; loved and cherished mother and mother-in law of Hamish and Hannah, Morgan and Annika; and Grandma to Harriet. Much loved and treasured eldest daughter of Stewart and Jean Stratford; loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunt to Vicky, Steve and Ryan Paul, Daryl, Carmen, Regan and Kelvin Stratford, Katrina, Fergus, Emma, Anna and Libby Templeton. Adored and loved by the Stratford, Lamb, Buckingham and Brown extended families. Our heartfelt thanks to all of the medical specialists and Hospice nurses for their respect and care given to Leeanne over the last year. Due to Covid restrictions, there will be a private service to be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 2.00pm. You may watch the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Leeanne’s page. Messages to 95 Terrace Street, Invercargill 9810 or 144 Gimblett Street, Invercargill 9810.
CROTHERS, June May (nee McClintock):
Passed away peacefully at Middlepark Rest Home on Friday, March 11, 2022; aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Fred. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Barry and Julie (Christchurch), and Keith and Rachael (Invercargill). Loved gran of Graeme and Hayley, Darren and Mia, Katie and Nigel, the late Angela, and Olivea and Milly. Loved great-gran of Hannah, Abbey and Lucas. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Morris and Pat, and Shirley (dec) and Jim (dec), Gordon (dec), Joan (dec), and Doug Buchanan (dec). Loved Aunty of Kevin and Peter.
Forever in our hearts.
The family wish to thank the staff of Middlepark Rest Home for their devoted care and respect of June. Messages to the Crothers family, c/o PO Box 111-01, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8443. A Celebration of Life for June will be held in the Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, on Tuesday (Tomorrow), March 15, 2022, at 10.30am. Vaccine passes are required.
CARRAN, Alice Elizabeth:
Peacefully at Vickery Court, on Sunday, March 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of the late Solomon Anthony (Tony), and much loved mother and mother-in-law of Ann and Allan McWilliam, Helen and Dave Ward, Mark and Debbie Carran. Loved grandmother and great-grandmother of Shannon, Charlotte, Jacob, Lucas, Oarey, Holly, Noah, Oliver, Theo, Curin and Hayley. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ray Pahl and the late Janice, Helen Doyle, the late Tommy Gutsell, the late Myrtle and Wattie Black, the late David and Nancy, John and the late Evelyn, Michael and Colleen, the late Noel and Noeline, Gordon, Chris and Helen, Peter, Kevin, Maurice. Loved Aunt to all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the loving and caring staff and residents of Vickery Court. A service for Alice will be held in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, North Road, Invercargill, at 1.00pm, on Thursday, March 17, with interment to follow at Riverton Cemetery at approximately 3.00pm. Vaccine Passes Required. Due to Covid Restrictions this service is limited to 100 people. Alice will be resting at 26 Leader Street, Riverton, from Wednesday morning. Messages may be sent to 34A Filleul Street, Invercargill 9810 and tributes may be left on Alice’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream of the service will also be available.
REES-MACPHERSON, Patricia Mavis (Trish):
On March 11, at Clutha Views Lifecare; aged 66 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Morgan Rees, and the late Duncan MacPherson, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Bridget and Ross Lowry, Jason and Dee Rees, Arron and Linda Rees, Shane and Bryan, and a cherished Nana of her 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, and friend to many. A service of farewell for Trish will be held on Friday, March 18, at 1.00pm in our Chapel, 12 James Street, Balclutha, followed by a private cremation. A Vaccine Passport will be required to attend. Due to Covid restrictions ‘Red’ numbers are limited to 100. Alternatively, you will be able to view Trish’s service via a livestream link – please contact family or Leishman Funeral Services for this link. In lieu of flowers, donations to Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at Trish’s service. Messages to 31 Birss Road, RD2, Balclutha 9272.
TWINING, Theed Edward:
(Peacefully) on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ashley Grove Rest Home, Milton (formerly of Mataura). Loving husband of the late Val. Very loving and cherished Dad and father-in-law of Verenique and Wayne, Lee and Mike. Special Grandad of Francine, Hayden, Tara, and Amanda. A much loved Great-Grandad. Special thanks to Angie-Lee, Anne and staff at Ashley Grove. A big thank you to Sharon McMillin for all her love and support. Funeral details later. Messages to 52 Longbush South Road, RD 1, Invercargill 9871.
WALLACE, Stephen Winston:
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
“Sadly missed”
At Winston’s request, a private cremation will be held.
