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McDOWALL, Olive Margaret (Margaret). Peacefully at Rowena Jackson on Monday, March 18, 2019, aged 98. Dearly loved wife of Fleming for 69 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn and Ken Porteous, Campbell*, Gordon and Veronica, Robert and Glenys, David, and Ross and Linda. Funeral details to follow.
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O’CONNOR, James Joseph (Jim). Passed away peacefully at Resthaven Village, Gore, on Sunday, March 17, 2019; in his 89th year. Dearly loved husband of Lorna, loved father, father-in-law, and Grandad of John and Debbie, Sam, Rory, and Kelsey (Rotorua); Liz and Ritchie Clark, Michael, Daniel, Matthew, and the late Abby (Balfour); Margaret and Richard Power, Hemi, Riki, and Miriama (Australia); Sharon and Roger Collins, Simone, Libby, and Troy (Gore); Trudy and Barry Roughan, Natasha, Kirsten, and Luke (Mandeville); Karen and Brian Smith, Jordan, Genna, and Callum (Balclutha), and a loved great-Grandad. R.I.P. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Thursday, March 21, at 1.30pm, then leaving for Riversdale Cemetery. Thank you to the Resthaven Village Staff for all their care and support of Jim. In lieu of flowers donations may be left for St John Ambulance, Gore. Messages to 22A Huron Street, Gore 9710.

STALKER, John Gilbert. 03.02.1952 – 17.03.2019 With heavy hearts we are devastated at the loss of an exceptional family man, after a tragic accident on February 20, 2019. Loving and devoted husband of 42 years to Linda. Cherished father and father-in-law of Mark and Maxine (Lumsden), Michelle and Geoff McElrea (Wanaka), Brad and Sarah (Duntroon), Jackie and Bevan Jones (Hedgehope), and the most fun loving Pop to Jack, and Charlotte Stalker; Ted, Hadley, and Lochy McElrea; Fred, Sid, and Matilda Stalker; Charlie, Max, and Isla Jones. A service to celebrate the life of John will be held in the Mossburn Community Centre on Thursday, March 21, at 12.30pm. Private cremation to follow. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the care and consideration given to John and his family by all the staff at Dunedin Hospital ICU, the Otago Rescue Helicopter, Owaka First Response, Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance. Donations may be left at John’s service for the Otago Rescue helicopter. Messages to PO Box 44, Lumsden 9742.

van GAMEREN, Peter Anthony. Of Invercargill, formerly of Roxburgh. Peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Southland Hospital with his family at his side, in his 87th year. Dearly loved husband of Jeanne. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Marianne and Dave Sommerville, Yvonna James, David, the late Sonya and Steve Canning, Tony and Kathryn, Donna and Lindsay Burns, and loved stepfather of Carl Hopkinson and Jeff McLarn, loved father-in-law of Simone Hopkinson, and Debra McLarn. Loved Grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation can be left at the service. A service for Peter will be held on Friday, March 22, 1.30pm, at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 10 Coronation Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812. Respectfully cared for by J Fraser & Sons Ltd, FDANZ frasersfunerals.co.nz

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Im Memoriam

FANNIN, Stephanie Neville. Passed away one year ago today. Her smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall, She had a kindly word for each, and she died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet her, some day we know not when, To clasp her hand in the better land, never to part again. Sadly missed – David, Joanne, Kaylee, Martin, Jayden, Indie, Shanay and Khalem

Funeral Notices – Tuesday 19th March

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