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SPEDEN, Douglas John. Passed Away 6th September 2018. The families of Doug wish to extend our sincere thanks to everyone that attended Dads funeral service and for all the many kindnesses, and the outpouring of love & support we have all received. We also send our gratitude & appreciation to the staff of Peacehaven, Bupa & Kew Hospital. Finally, a huge thankyou to the volunteers for the beautiful morning tea, the Edendale Vintage Machinery Club for your guard of honour & Lynley McKerrow & Nigel Edwards – Avenal Park Funeral Home. RIP Dad

WILSON, Chanel Marie. Peacefully, surrounded by family at Hospice Southland on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Treasured wife and soulmate of Graeme, proud mother of Daniel, and Stephanie. Dearly loved daughter of Marj and Brian Whelan, and sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend of Carolyn and Bob, Matthew, Timothy, and Olivia King, Doreen and Murray, Linda, Gary and Sharon Soal, Lorraine and Warren, Nikayla, Andrew and Marguerite, Philip and Yao Yao McLeod. A special thanks to the staff and Southland Hospital and Hospice Southland. A celebration of Chanel’s life will be held in the St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Perth Street, Invercargill on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 1.30pm. We invite you to wear colourful clothing for this celebration of Chanel’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left for the Cancer Society and Hospice Southland. Messages to 174 Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill 9810.

CHRISTIE, Thomas Don. On 15 September 2018 aged 88 years. Son of Walter* and Maria* Christie, loved brother and brother-in-law of Lillian*, Bob* and Betty*, Walter*, Andrew and Catherine*, David* and Myrene, Bill and Doris. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Private funeral by arrangement. Messages to 15 Belmont Place, Gore 9710

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POOLE, Mary Margaret. Peacefully on Sunday, 16^th September 2018, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordie. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Judith and the late Neville, Julie-Anne, Maree and Ken, Greg and Gail, Tony and Vanda, Brendan and Wendy, Andrea and Shaun, and Grant. Loved Nan Nan of all her Grandchilden and Great Grandchilden. At Mary’s request a private Requiem Mass will be held for her extended family and close friends of Mary will be held in the St. Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street on Wednesday, 19^th September at 2:00pm, the service will conclude with a private interment. Rosary will be recited in the church Today, Tuesday, 18^th September at 6:00pm. No flowers by request. “Reunited with her Gordie.”

GRANT, George Joseph. Of Invercargill, aged 76. Passed away on Sunday 16 September 2018. Dearly loved husband of Christine, and the late Dereen. Much loved Dad of Lara and Gary, Michael and Sharon, Niki and Clayton, Step-Dad of Chloe and Daniel. Loved Poppy of Jordan, Tyler, Sacoya, and Tāne. Loved brother and brother-in-law of all his brothers and sisters. A service to celebrate George’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday 19 September at 10am, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Donations in George’s memory to Make-A-Wish can be made at the service. Messages to 85 Metzger Street, Invercargill 9812. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser & Sons Ltd, FDANZ frasersfunerals.co.nz

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REDPATH, Douglas. Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Sunday the 16^th September 2018. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loved father & father in law of Julie & the late Paul and Scott. Loved grandad of Kristina. A very loved brother, brother in law and uncle. A service to celebrate Douglas’s life will be held on Thursday the 20^th September 2018 at the Lindisfarne Community Church, cnr of Lindisfarne & Miller Streets at 1.30pm, followed by a private interment. Donations for the Cancer Society would be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service. Messages to 21B George St, Invercargill 9810

HAYES, Alma Elizabeth (nee Dewe). 18.11.1933 – 15.09.2018
(formerly of Papatowai). Aged 84 years. Alma passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018, at Leslie Grove Hospital, Dunedin, with her loving family by her side. Dearly loved husband and companion for 67 years of Gordon, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Gordon Jnr. (Dunedin), Dennis and Gaynor (Milton), Trevor and Margaret (Ohope), Suzanne and Ted Dons (Mosgiel), Peter and Kristine (Milton), Diane and Richard Knight (Milton), Julie and Chris Bazley (Australia), and the late Ken Bloxham (Mosgiel), much loved Grandma and Great-Grandma of her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service of farewell for Alma will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 1.30pm in the Tahakopa Memorial Hall, then leaving for the Papatowai Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Tahakopa Hall Fund would be appreciated and may be left at her service. Messages to Diane, 16 Helensbrook Road, Milton.
Doug Nesbit Funeral Services Ltd Balclutha, and Milton dougnesbitfunerals.co.nz

BROWN, Errol James. Suddenly on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Rowena Jackson Retirement Home, Errol passed away very peacefully; in his 76th year. Loved youngest son of the late Syd and Frances Brown, loved brother and brother-in-law of Ian and the late Valmae, Verna and the late Jim Laurie, Ngaire and Graeme Pinkney, and the late Wynnis and Glenn Rose. Sadly missed uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to all his nieces and nephews. No flowers by request.
“Sadly missed by
his loving family”
R.I.P.
A service to celebrate Errol’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday September 19, at 2.30pm. Private cremation to follow. Messages to 10 Glengarry Crescent, Invercargill 9810.

CASEY, Maxwell James. (Peacefully) on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Gore Hospital. Loved eldest son of James* and Georgina* Casey (nee Hoffman). Loved brother of Francis*, loved and respected cousin of Rhonda, Kelvin, Brendan, and Lyndon Franks and Families.
“Rest In Peace Max”
Requiem Mass for Max will be celebrated in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Thursday, September 20, at 1.30pm leaving thereafter for the Charlton Park Cemetery. Rosary will be held in the Church, Wednesday evening at 7.00pm. Messages to 149 Kakapo Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased)
In the care of Hammond & Ryder Funeral Services Ltd Gore, FDANZ – NZIFH

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WINTER, Alister James. Passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018; aged 87 years, in the care of Rowena Jackson Rest Home. Dearly loved husband of the late Sylvia, loved father and father-in-law of Ann and John Rawlinson, Ray and Trish, Jeremy and Raewyn, and the late Sharon, loved and adored Grandad of Christopher, and Richard; Jamie, Troy, and the late Sally; Kerstin, and Rodney; Caleb, Matthew, and Shaun, and a much loved great-Grandad. A service to celebrate Alister’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Thursday, September 20, at 1.00pm, private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donation to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 136 Gimblett Street, Invercargill.

Funeral Notices – Tuesday 18th September

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