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BLACK, Mary Rena (nee Martin):
Peacefully at Bupa Longwood Retirement Village and Rest Home and Care home on Saturday 23rd April 2022, surrounded by her loving family in her 93rd year.
Dearly loved wife and best friend of the late Elliott and much Loved mother and mother in law of Don and Sally, Alan, Steve and Leanne, and Trev.
Much loved grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in law and Aunty.
Special thanks to the loving and caring staff of Bupa Riverton.
A private family farewell for Mary will be held on Wednesday 27th April, 1.30pm, Riverton Union Church, Palmerston Street, Riverton. Interment at Riverton Cemetery will follow. Messages to 82 Tweedie Road, RD 3, Riverton 9883, or to Mary’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where her livestream link is available.

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JONES, Annie Mary:
Peacefully at Rowena Jackson on Thursday 21st April 2022; in her 101st year. Loved wife of Ellis*, Loved mother and mother-in-law of Dennis* and Joyce*, Pat and Allan*, Glenys and Lindsay*, Gwyneth and James*, Valerie* and Johnny, Jennifer and Noel, Sheila and Trevor, Elwyn and Leanne, Margaret and Murray, Marty and Rowana, a loving and loved Nana, Great Nana, Great Great Nana. Our thanks to the staff at Rowena Jackson. In accordance with Mum’s wishes a private service has been held. avenalpark.co.nz

JONES, Maureen Winifred:
Okeroa (nee Skipper) QSM
On Thursday 21 April 2022 on Stewart Island. Beloved wife of the late Raymond (Ted) Jones and loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Debra & Brian Davies (Cairns), Mark Jones (Melbourne) and Megan & Guy Anderson (Auckland). Loved Grandmother of Joshua (Adelaide), Tegan (London), Max, Andre, Finn (Melbourne) and Iona (Auckland). A service to celebrate Maureen’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street at 11 am Friday 29 April and on Stewart Island at the Community Hall on Tuesday 3 May at
11 am. In lieu of flowers, request donations be made to the Stewart Island Health Committee. You are welcome to join the service via livestream, on the Avenal Park Website, Obituries page and click on the link on Maureen’s page. Messages to PO Box 61 Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island. avenalpark.co.nz

POOL, Clive Vernon:
Peacefully on Sunday 24th April 2022 following a difficult journey with dementia. Aged 66 years young. Loved father and grandad Clive of Katie and the late Adam Pool; Tyler and Ashton Pool. Supportive and caring friend of Denise Pool.
Dearly loved son of Daphne Wilson, Brother of Sue and Al Walker and the late Gillian McDowall. Loved uncle and great uncle of Emma Walker and Braxton and Sara Walker. A respected mate and fellow rider.
‘Finally Riding Free’
The funeral service for Clive will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Sts Invercargill on Friday 29 April 2022 commencing at 2.00pm. Tributes may be left on Clive’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a live stream of his service will also be available.

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STEELE, Konnor Lee:
Tragically as the result of an accident along with his friends, on Friday 22nd April 2022. Aged 16 years. Adored son of Dean and Debbie (Coote). Lifelong friend and brother of Josh and partner Jazz. Treasured grandson of Roy and Denise Coote (Bluff). Margaret Kelly and the late Daryl Steele. Loved nephew and cousin of the wider Coote, Steele, Goodman, Kelly and Eriksson families. A farewell to celebrate Konnor’s life will be held in the Bluff Rugby Club on Thursday 28th April 2022, at 1pm, followed by an interment at the Green Point Cemetery. Or you can view a livestream at: http://livestream.com/accounts/10730215/events/10358964
Messages to 41 Pilcher Street, Bluff, or you can visit Konnor’s tribute page at: https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/konnor

STEELE, Konnor Lee:
Tragically taken from us Friday 22nd April 2022. Dearly loved nephew, cousin and best mate to Donna and Rangi, Jesse and Ruby, Tayla and Jayleel. Although you’ve been taken way too soon, you’ll live on forever in our thoughts and hearts. Rest in love our little mate, we will miss you so much xx.

STEELE, Konnor Lee:
You have been, and always will be a fantastic cousin, friend, support, and role model to Kian. We miss you mate and always will. Rest in love Tracey, Jason and Kian.

WOHLERS, John Francis (Herc):
Unexpectedly, at home. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Alan*, Brian, Eileen and David Gratton (UK), Kathleen and Lewis Pagan, Neil and Robyn, Robin and Lynn, Patricia (Pat) (Perth), and Terence*. Dearly loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Herc’s life will be held in the Invercargill Working Men’s Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill on Friday, 29th April at 2:00pm. The link to access the service by livestream is on the Avenal Park website, obituaries page under Herc, click on the link provided. Messages to the Wohlers Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840. avenalpark.co.nz

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In Memoriam

Whyte, Valma Louise
14.5.1944 – 28.4.2018
Always on our minds,
Forever in our hearts.
Love Colin, Jeff, Bev, Andy, Stewart and families.

Funeral Notices – Tuesday 26th April

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