Funeral Notices – Tuesday 18th December
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HOLLOWAY, Theresa Josephine (nee Kean). On Monday, December 17, 2018. Theresa passed away at Calvary Hospital, Invercargill, surrounded by her three daughters. Aged 91 years. Loved wife of the late Kevin, and a loved mother, mother-in-law of Marjory Ellen and Michael McArthur; Gwenda Benjamin; Brigid and Fergus More. Adored Grandma of Kate and Rob Rowlands (Adelaide), Samuel (Sydney), and Thomas Egerton (Hong Kong). Rosamund (London), Charles and Henry More. R.I.P. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street, Invercargill, at 1.00pm, on Wednesday, December 19, followed by the committal service at the Eastern Cemetery. Rosary on Tuesday, December 18, at 6.00pm, at St Mary’s Basilica. Messages to 77 Wilton Street, Invercargill. frasersfunerals.co.nz
MUNRO, Thelma (nee Symons). Suddenly at home on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Loved wife of the late Bill. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Christine, the late Fraser, Jocelyn, Philip and Tamara. Loved Nana of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Muriel* and Bruce* Brown, Charlie Symons and Bev, Doug and Mary Symons, Isla and Tom Smellie, Helen and Alastair McLees, Phil and Rhonda Symons. Loved aunty of her nieces and nephews. A graveside service for Thelma will be held on Thursday, December 20, 11.00am, at Greenpoint Cemetery. Messages to Unit 1/49 Bowmont Street, Invercargill. (*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz
ROBINSON, Rex John. It is with much sadness that Rex passed away on Monday 17 December 2018, with his sisters supporting him on his journey. Rex was a dearly loved son of the late Tom and Mary Robinson, and a treasured loved and loving brother and brother in law of Diane and the late Geoff Gill, Neil and Lyn, Gay, Leona, Jan, and Lynn and Dave Hill. Rex was a loving and much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews, and loved friend of many. Rex was a courageous, gentle man with an awesome smile who will be greatly missed. A service to celebrate the life of Rex will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 21 December at 11am, followed by a private interment. Winton & Districts Funeral Services.
WATKINS, Elaine Mary (nee Brown). Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2018, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Mother of David and Nena (Gore), Glenys and Michael Smith (Queenstown), and Peter and Linda (Perth). Grandma to Lisa, Callum, Diane, Lucas, Brody and Aaron. Daughter of *John and *Sheila Brown, sister and sister-in-law to *Herbert and Glenda Brown, Margaret and *Rob Farnworth, Alex and Glenda Brown, and Jean and Wayne Soper. A much loved Aunty to all of her nieces and nephews. Friend of Allan and Inga. Aged 76 years. The funeral service for Elaine will take place at 10.00am, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at J Fraser and Sons, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, followed by private cremation. No flowers by request but donations to Hospice Southland will be accepted at the service. Mourners are invited to bring along a cut flower to put on the coffin. Messages to PO Box 91067, Wakatipu, Queenstown 9349. (*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz
WIKSTROM, Nils Peter (Peter).
Passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the Wakatipu Home and Hospital. Loved by his family Mark, Tracy, Luke and Lucy Wikstrom; John, Maria, Henry, Milly and Wilem Wikstrom; Ingrid, Richard, Holly and Gemma Thomas; and Gill Wikstrom, all of Queenstown. A funeral service will be held at Southern Lakes Funerals, 1076 Frankton Road, Queenstown, on Wednesday, December 19, at 2.00pm.
