Funeral Notices – Tuesday 19th July

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MILLER, Robert William (Bob):
970515 Private CMT.
Formerly of Otama. Peacefully, at Windsor Park Care Home, on Sunday, July 17, 2022, aged 91 years. Loved and cherished husband and soulmate of Merle for 63 years, loved Dad and father-in-law of Margie and Jeff Rea, Rob and Sue Miller, loved Grandpot of Annie-Kate and Cecil, James and Lou, Ben, and Lucy; Connor and Tessa, Simone; great-Grandpot of Cecil, Timothy, Harper, and George. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Jean* and Brian* Landreth, Frank* and Helen*, Chris and Gaynor, Kelvin* and Shirley, Margaret and Mike Solari, and loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service of celebration for Bob’s life will be held at the Otama Presbyterian Church, 687 Otama Road, Otama, on Friday, July 22, at 1.30pm followed by a cuppa at Otama Hall and interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. Livestream available www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz Messages to 3 McKellar Street, Gore 9710.
(*denotes deceased)

FAIRWEATHER, Roger Cyril:
On Saturday 16 July 2022, at home, Roger passed away aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan, loved son of Grace and Cyril*, dearly loved father of Jeremy and Joleen, Kelly and Reece, and Tim. Adored Pop of Jasmyn, Zac, and Lilly; Kobi, and Van; and Charlotte, Sam, and Gemma. Loved brother of Marilyn, John, Christine, Trevor, Karen, Neil, Bryan, Gaye, and Maree, Loved brother-in-law of Fred, Trish, Jennifer*, Fred*, Ian, Jas, Peter, Lyn, Dianne, Gordon, Barry, Carol, Wayne, Sandra, Sandra, Brent, Kerry, and Lyall. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Roger’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Thursday 21 July at 11.00am, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream go to Avenal Park webpage, click on Obituaries and go to Rogers Page. Messages to 165 Morton Street Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz

JOHNSTONE, Lomond Eleanor (Lo) (nee Beer, formerly Belsham, Treweek):
Peacefully in Southland Hospital on Wednesday 13 July 2022. Loved wife of Keith, mother and mother-in-law of Bronwyn and Chris Lavelle, Tane and Louise Belsham. Nana to Mathew, Joshua and Daniel Lavelle, Jordan and Cade Belsham. A memorial service will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 20 July at 11.00am. A private cremation has been held. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to Avenal Park Website, Obituaries page and click on Lomond’s page. Messages to 99 Heywood Street, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

JOHNSTONE, Lomond Eleanor (Lo):
Daughter of Clare* and Alice* Beer, sister and sister-in-law of Tas and Min Beer (Oamaru), Cecil and Kati Beer (MacKay, Australia), Ali* Beer. Friend of Philip, Blair and Natalie Johnstone, and Linda Johnstone and their families and Rosie. Sister-in-law to Fay Officer, Bev Patrick, Rosalie Robbie, and Muriel Johnstone. avenalpark.co.nz

SHIRLEY, Sarah Jane Alison (Sez):
Tragically as a result of an accident on Tuesday 12 July 2022; aged 29 years. Deeply loved and adored soulmate and fiancé of Garry Harvey, loved stepmum of Delilah, and Lily. Dearly loved and treasured daughter of Steve and Debs, loved sister of Ben, special aunty of Seb and Elvie. Loved daughter-in-law of Karen Skelton, loved sister-in-law of Terry Harvey, loved Grand-daughter of Trevor and Margaret Keelty, Stewart and Fonnie Shirley. A very much loved niece, cousin and friend.
“Crazy, Unique, Loving, Quirky, Cherished and Beautiful, That’s our Sez!”
A celebration of Sarah’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Friday 22 July at 1.00pm, a private cremation will follow. If you wish to view the service via livestream, go to the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries page and click on link on Sarah’s page. Messages to 203 Ettrick Street, Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz