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BROOKLAND, Carole (nee Dempster): Peacefully at North Shore Hospice, Auckland on Sunday May 29, 2022. Loved wife of John for 61 years. Beloved Mother and Mother-in-law of Peter and Leigh, Barbara and Nick (Auckland), David and Nicki, Andrew and Andrea (Auckland), Beloved Grandma of her 12 grandchildren and loved Great Grandson Riley. R.I.P. Requiem Mass for Carole will be celebrated in St Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Friday June 6. Then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the Mass for Parkinson’s NZ. Tributes may be left on Carole’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.
HANSEN, Jannice Evelyn (nee Eckhoff):
Mum slipped gracefully away after a courageous battle on Sunday 29th May 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Wayne for 55 years. Cherished mum of Tania and Darryl, Rachel and Tony, Sheryl and Nathan, and Evelyn. Adored Nana of Finn; Paige, Quade, Kimberley and Matthew; Kea and Spiro; Dallas, Alaskia and Cairo; and great Nana of Harlee. Loved daughter of the late Victor and Eileen Eckhoff. Jannice was a loved sister, sister in law and Aunty to all her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland or the Blair Vining Charity Hospital would be greatly appreicated and can be left at the service. A Celebration of Jannice’s life will be held on Thursday 2nd June 2022, 1.30pm, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 134 Regent Street Invercargill or to Jannice’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
KIRK, Phyllis Margaret:
Peacefully surrounded by family at Timaru Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in her 91st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Stanley. Loved and treasured friend of the late Des. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Trevor (deceased), Jan and Paul Bruhn, Karen and Tony Moore, and David. Adored nana and great-nana of her grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Phyllis will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1.00pm. A livestream of the service is available, please email – [email protected] or call on 6862148. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice South Canterbury would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to: The Kirk family, 73 The Avenue, Pareora.
ROBERTS, Thomas Andrew (Tom):
With love we remember Tom Roberts. Cherished husband of Rowena. Loved father and father-in-law of Glenys and Mark, Tom and Carol, Stephanie, Janine and James. Loved Grandad of Michael, Natalie, Jack, Lindsay, Casey, Tayla and Abby. Loved Great-Grandad of Daniel. Died after a short illness in Southland Hospital, in his 90th year. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at the Te Anau Working Men’s Club, Jackson Street, Te Anau, on Friday afternoon, June 3, 2022, commencing at 2.00pm. Messages to 2 Bowen Street, Te Anau. The family would like to acknowledge the services of St John’s and the caring staff of Southland Hospital. Tributes for Tom may be left on his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes