Funeral Notices – Tuesday 25th October

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CALCASOLA, Leonardo, (Leo):
With broken hearts, we wish to advise we lost our amazing Leo on Saturday 22nd October 2022. Most amazing father of Archie and Rosco. Treasured son of Lonice and Calogero. Adored brother of Carmela and Eva. Leo will be resting at home from Wednesday, and you are welcome to visit Leo on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th of October. Leo’s last lap will be held on Friday 28th October departing his home at 11 am, you are all very welcome to join the family for this cruise, and then a service to celebrate Leo’s life will be held back at home at 1 pm, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. For details of address please phone 03 2182156. If you cannot attend you can watch via Livestream at https://livestream.com/accounts72885/leocalcasola The family has asked for no flowers at the house please, but you are more than welcome to bring garden flowers to the grave. Messages to “Calcasola Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Leo’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/leo

MCDONALD, Donald McKerchar (DK):
24-8-1933 – 23/10/2022
Peacefully, after a courageous battle Donald left to be with his soulmate, Elma. Treasured Dad of Kenneth, Erice and Wayne King, Marylyn and Steven Hayes, Alton McDonald and Marny Cook. Loved Granddad of Stuart King, Andrew King, Sarah and Steve Acker, Rebecca King and Reece Hurley, Lauren Hayes and Keith Davies, Kelsi Hayes, Graydon Hayes, Lachie and Claire Hayes, Annie Hayes and Simon Petrie. Loved Great-Granddad of Brooke, Van, Dusty, Jethro, and Jameson. Special friend of Katherine Reedy. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. According to Donald’s wishes, a private family service will be held. Messages can be sent to 507 Forest Hill Crossing Road, RD1 Winton 9781, or to Donald’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

MONTGOMERY, James Wilson (Monty):
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 23rd October,2022 in his 82nd year. Loved husband of Phillipa, loved and respected father and father-in-law of Liz, Hamish and Mel. Much loved Grandad Monty of Keira, Claire, Livy, and Angus. “A true gentleman to the very end”. Heartfelt thanks to Darren and his special team at Rata Park. A Service to celebrate Monty’s life will be held at 2pm, Thursday 27th October, at the Nightcaps Hall. Private cremation to follow. Messages to 80 Stanley Street, Wairio, RD1, Otautau 9680 or to Monty’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

SCHOFIELD, Nancy Mateen, (nee Traill):
Formerly of Stewart Island. Passed peacefully at Rowena Jackson on 23 October, 2022, aged 94. Loved wife of the late Murray. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn and John Conrad, Robyn and the late Jim Jenkins and David, Kevin and Michaela, Peter and Denise, Jeffrey and Louise. Loved Nana ‘Scho’ of Mark, Kiri, and Jane, Curtis, the late Mateen, and Haley, Geremy, Matthew and Tyne, and all their partners. Loved Great-Nana ‘Scho’ of her 21 great-grandchildren. A very special thank you to the staff at Rowena Jackson for their kindness to Nancy and her family. Rowena Jackson was Nancy’s happy place for five years. “Forever loved and never forgotten”
A service to celebrate the life of Nancy will be held in J Fraser & Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday 26 October at 2pm, followed by a memorial service at Stewart Island in the Pavilion on Monday 31 October at 11am. Messages can be sent to 31 Norman Street, RD2, Winton 9782, or to Nancy’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a livestream link to the service.

TURNHOUT, Bill:
Peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, 24th October 2022, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Maria. Loved Stepfather of Maria*, Ron and Trudy, Simon and Jan, Martin and Janine, Johanna and Bryan, Frank*, Vicki, Theresia and Ross, and Ruth and David. A loved Opa of all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
R.I.P.
A Requiem Mass to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in the St. Mary’s Basilica, 65 Tyne Street on Thursday, 27th October at 1:00pm, the service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited in the church on Wednesday, 26th October at 7:00pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Bill’s page. Messages to 43 Duke Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810

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