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(CAMERON) TE KOETI, Evelyn June:
24.6.1931 – 15.5.2022. Peacefully but unexpectedly at Wyndham Rest Home on Sunday, 15th May 2022, in her 91st year. Loved wife of Ian*, and Neville* and friend of Frank. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Dale & Annette, Robin & Carol, Ayleen & Gary, Valerie & James, Judith, Sandra and their families. Loved Nana, Great Nana and Great Great Nana of all her grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ken Johnstone, Arthur* Johnstone, and Margaret* & John* Cody. A service to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Thursday, 19th May at 10:00am. If you wish to attend the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries Page and click the link on Evelyn’s page. Messages C/- Cameron Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840. avenalpark.co.nz
DUTT, Phyllis Lana (Lana) (nee Lawton):
On Saturday May 14, 2022 at Bupa Care Home in Riverton. After a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Loved mother of Asha and friend of Mayor Tim. Loved grandmother of Declan. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Evan and Lynn Lawton ( Queenstown.) Loved daughter of the late Esmè and Noel Lawton. Aged 75 years. A sincere thank you to Dianne and the staff of Bupa Longwood who have cared for Lana with such kindness for the past 20 years. Join the family to farewell Lana at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 11 am, on Wednesday May 18. Then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to Tim’s office 101 Esk Street, Invercargill, or [email protected] and tributes may be left on Lana’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
HAMILTON, Catherine Ferguson (Fay):
Peacefully at Vickery Court on Friday 13 May 2022. Previously of Forest Hill.
It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Fay, Mum, Gran. We are so privileged to have had Mums unconditional love for 91 years. Her gift of love, food, family & flowers, will continue to live on throughout the generations to come. Loved wife and friend of the late John. Much loved Mum and Gran of Noel & Caroline, Blair & Teressa, Ralph & Julie, Lisa, Logan & Linda, Grayson & Danika. Kathryn & Wayne, Adam Swinburne. Tracey & Andrew, Hayden & Krystal and little Blake, Zoe & Bryce King. Loved Sister and Sister-in-law of Russell & Marion Miller & the late Duncan and Julie Miller and the extended Miller and Caughey families. A heartfelt thanks to all the incredible staff at Vickery Court who have shown love, kindness, dedication, with a touch of humour to Mum throughout these last covid ruled months. We are truly grateful. Join the family to celebrate a life well lived, in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Friday, May 20 at 1.00pm, A private interment will follow. Messages to: Forest Hill, R.D. 1, Winton 9781 or to Fay’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available.Miss me a little, but not too long.
Miss me, but let me go….
PINKNEY, Ngaire Teresa:
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Saturday 14th May 2022. Dearly loved wife of Graeme* for 57 years. Cherished mum of Joanne Darragh, and Philip Pinkney. Adored nanny of Andrew, and Holly Darragh, and loved daughter of Sydney* and Frances* Brown. Sister and sister-in-law of Ian and Valmae* Brown, Verna* and Jim* Laurie, Errol* Brown, and Wynnis* and Glenn* Rose. A service to celebrate Ngaire’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Friday 20th May at 1pm. Burial at the Eastern Cemetery to follow. The family wish to thank the staff at Cargill Home for their love and care of Ngaire. Messages to PO Box 1345 Invercargill 9840. avenalpark.co.nz
STURMAN (nee McCrostie), Rowa Naomi:
(peacefully) in her 94th year, on Saturday 14 May 2022, at Rowena Jackson. Dearly loved wife of the late John Sturman. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Pam Slocombe (Invercargill), Dave and Erin (Christchurch), and Karen (Invercargill). Loved Nana and Great Nana of Nick, Emma, Charlotte and Madison Slocombe (Rolleston), Tim Slocombe (Auckland), Anna and Simon (Sydney), Thomas, Ben and Sam Sturman (Christchurch). A service for Rowa will be held at Windsor Community Church at 1.30pm on Thursday 19 May. After the service the funeral cortege will leave for the Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to St Johns Southland may be left at the service. A sincere thanks to Dr Robert Bester and his team and the amazing staff at Rowena Jackson. Messages to 93 Grey Street, Invercargill and tributes may be left on Rowa’s’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes, where a live stream of the service will also be available.
STURMAN (nee McCrostie), Rowa Naomi:
(peacefully) in her 94th year, on Saturday 14 May 2022, at Rowena Jackson. Dearly loved wife of the late John Sturman. Loved daughter of the late John and Emily McCrostie. Loved youngest sister and sister-in-law of the late Dorothy and Bill Aitken (Christchurch), the late Joy and Ron Maslin (Invercargill) and Aldyth and the late Colin Kerr (Tapanui) and a loved aunty of her nieces and nephews.
VEINT, John Charles:
19.03.1945 – 15.05.2022, After a short illness John passed away in the care of Peacehaven. Eldest son of David* and Sylvia*. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Doug* and Linda, Ron, Ian and Jenny, Joy and Neville Murchland, Ray, Earl and Wendy, and June McMillan. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held for John at the Eastern Cemetery Block 52 on Thursday 19 May at 2.30pm. Messages to 163 Conyers Street Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz
