Funeral Notices – Tuesday 16th June

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BURTON, Gordon Kevin (Kevin):
Of Invercargill. Passed away peacefully at Peacehaven surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 6, 2020, aged 86 years. Dearly loved and cherished husband of Jan. Loved son-in-law of John* and Johanna* Bergin. Loved brother-in-law of Helen* and George* McInroe (Ikamatua), John and Sue Bergin (Greymouth). Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. R.I.P. avenalpark.co.nz

McCONNELL, Raymond Leslie (Ray):
Passed away peacefully at home, with his family, on Friday, June 12, 2020. Dearly loved soulmate of Carol, a much loved Dad of Rick, Grant and Monica. A gathering of remembrance will be held at the Te Anau Golf Club on Friday, June 19, at 2.00pm. Messages to 1362 Blackmount Redcliff Road, RD1, Te Anau 9679.

STEWART, Frances Elizabeth Violet:
At Levin, on Sunday, June 14, 2020; aged 92 years. Loving wife and friend for 67 years to Bob. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Rob and Carmel, Bruce and Judith, and Nigel. Loving Gran of Nicole and Paul, Carl and Ingrid, Anna and Nathan, Matt and Amy, Laura and Jonny, Greg, Phil and Emma, and their families. Gran Fran to Arthur, and Vida, Molly, and Eddie, Lucas, and Estelle. Messages to 150 Duke Street, Invercargill.

WILLIAMSON, Desmond Leaux:
Peacefully at Wakatipu Care Home, on Sunday, June 14, 2020, proudly in his 95th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Erina (nee Hickman), treasured father and father-in-law of Anne-Mary and Andrew Benton (Culverden), Bridget and Peter Newbold (Queenstown), and cherished ‘Leaux’ of Philippa, Matthew, Jeremy, Georgia, Charlotte, Frances and Sophie. Brother to the late Angela Cumming (Wellington). Requiem Mass will be held in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 7 Hertford Street, Arrowtown, on Thursday, June 18, at 11.00am. Rosary in the Church on Wednesday, June 17, at 7.00pm. Burial at Ward Cemetery, Blenheim, on Saturday, June 20, at 11.00am. Special thanks to all staff at Wakatipu Care Home. “Rest in Peace” Messages to, Southern Lakes Funerals, 1076 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300.

WOODINGS, Sharon Lee (nee Hoggard):
Peacefully in the BMTU at Christchurch Hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in her 60th year. Loved by husband David, daughter Kayleigh and son-in-law Iain (Queenstown), daughter Emma and soon to be son-in-law Andy (Timaru), parents Colleen and Jim Adams (Katikati) and Russ Hoggard (Auckland), she will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Leukemia Blood Cancer (LBC) New Zealand. Our sincere thanks to the staff at the BMTU (known to Sharon as the Hilton). Messages C/- the Woodings family to Gallery at 109 Mackenzie Avenue, Woolston, Christchurch 8023. A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at the Salvation Army Building, 853 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central, on Thursday, June 18, at 2.00pm. All welcome, bright colours are encouraged.