Funeral Notices – Tuesday 6th October

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ADAM, Charles Ferguson, (Charlie):
Passed peacefully in his 96th year on Monday 5 October 2020 at Peacehaven. Dearly loved husband of the late Eileen, and the late Elvia. Dearly loved father of Margaret, Paul, Colin (Coke), Raewyn, Kevin, Bernadette, Eileen, Terry, Brendan; and also Patricia, and Wendy. Loved Grandad and Great-Grandad of all his grand and great-grandchildren.
RIP
“Meet and Greet” from 11am on Wednesday 7 October in the Elms Meeting Room at Peacehaven, 498 Tweed Street, Invercargill, followed by Requiem Mass in Iona Chapel at 1:30pm. Eastern Cemetery thereafter. Messages can be sent to 97 Oreti Road, Otatara, Invercargill 9879 or to Charlie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

BARRETT, Raewyn Joy:
Peacefully, in the presence of her family after a long illness at Hospice Southland on Friday, October 2,2020, aged 61. Dearly loved wife and soul mate of Colin for 43 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Maria and Russell Armstrong, Scott and Nicole, Benjamin and Kelly, Holly and Shaun Fisher, Kathrine and Nate Barrett, Chelsea and Shaytan. Loved “Nana” to her 16 grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law to Lynette and Mark, Blair and Sandra Mayhew, Joanne and Graham, Michelle and Kieran, Cherie and Brett, and Nicola, and loved sister-in-law to Tony and Pam, Robert and Julie, Kenneth, Maree and John, Mervyn, Donna and Murray, Christopher, Dianne and Hamish, Lester, Paul and Summer. A loved Aunty to her many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Raewyn’s life will be held at the Southland Crematorium, Rockdale Road on Wednesday, October 7 at 2.00pm. Her service will also be available on live-stream at frasersfunerals.co.nz/live-streams. Messages to 99 Bowmont Street, Invercargill 9812 or to Raewyn’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

FINDLATER, Gail Linda (nee Parker):
Suddenly at home on Monday 5th October 2020, aged 70 years.
Dearly loved wife of Ray.
Loved and cherished mother and mother in law of Kirsten and Barry, Layton and Aileen, Sharon, Justine and Wade.
Fun loving and Devoted Nana and Gran of Thomas and James, Gemma and Jordan, Harry and Eloise.
Loved daughter of Gwen and the late Bob Parker.
Gail was a loved sister and sister in law.
Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews.
A very special lifelong friend of Marilyn.
“ Always in our hearts”
A celebration of Gail’s life will be held on Thursday 8th October 2020 at 10.30am, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 1 Cheyne Street, Invercargill or to Gail’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

ROWSELL, Cathryn Anne:
Peacefully on October 3, 2020 at Southland Hospital after a short battle with cancer, aged 60 years. Dearly loved daughter of Norman* and Renetta*. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Allan and Susan, Elizabeth, Andrew and Yanti, Renatta and Garrie Ford, Fiona and Darrell Sutton. Cherished Aunt of Sharmaine, Cindy, Jessie, Daniel, Joshua, Johnathan, Robert, Shannon, Naomi and Rhys. A service for Cathryn will be held at 11.00am on Friday, October 9, in the Grace Presbyterian Church, cnr Yarrow Street and Adamson Crescent followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Blair Vining Charitable Hospital Trust would be appreciated. Messages to 25 Ash Street, Newfield, Invercargill 9812 or to Cathryn’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (*denotes deceased)

WHAREPOURI, Charles Kura:
4th April 1930 – 5th October 2020
Peacefully in the presence of his family at Rowena Jackson on 05 October 2020. Dearly loved husband of the late Beryl. Father, father in law, grandfather and great grandfather of Annuh and Mark, Riki and Brad, Chris and Hannah, Arlo, Oaklee; Ricky and Michelle, Jessie and Shem, Koda, Brody and Jess; Karl and Koreena, Braydan and Annie, Kya, Carys, Bryce. A service to celebrate Charlie’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel on 7th October at 2pm. Funeral will conclude at Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 74 Robertson Street, Invercargill 9810.
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