Funeral Notices – Wednesday 13th February

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BUTLER, Murray James.
12.09.1945 – 07.02.2019
Sadly passed away, very peacefully at home, on February 7, 2019, after a short illness. Beloved husband of Frans Ann Butler, very special nephew to Mrs Sylvia Dillion, aunties, uncles and cousins. A private family service has been held at the Southland Crematorium. Murray will be laid to rest in Fiji at Mrs Frans Ann Butler’s family burial grounds.
Rest in peace – King James. avenalpark.co.nz

CORBIN, Diane Margaret Ellen (Daisy). Sadly passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Beloved Mum of Robert*, Brian and Britta, and Donna and Ray. Very special Nana to Kammy and Jim and Wattie. A service to celebrate Diane’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill at 10.00am, on Friday, February 15, followed by interment at the Alexandra Cemetery, arriving at approximately 3.00pm. Messages to 3 Wye Street Invercargill, 9812 or [email protected] (*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz

FENTON, James Michael (Jim). QSO
Surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Ascot Care Home; aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Helen, loved father and father-in-law of Sarah, Mary-Jane and Dave, Kit and Trevor Pryde, Clare and Mark, cherished Pops of Michaela and Luca, loved brother of the late Father Brian Fenton. “R.I.P. Pops” A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church, Perth Street, Invercargill, on Friday, February 15, at 1.00pm, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 57 Price Street, Invercargill. avenalpark.co.nz

ROBERTS, Douglas Roy (Roy). Died peacefully at home, aged 73. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy (nee Kane). Dearly loved Dad and dad-in-law of Jackie and Darren Adlam; Shirley; Darrel and Debbie; and Noel. Loved Pop and Grandpop to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Geoffrey and Yvonne, Averil and Alan McMurtrie, and Trevor. Cornerstone of our family, Roy will be sadly missed. A service to celebrate Roy’s life will be held at Southland Crematorium, Rockdale Road, Invercargill, 11.00am, Friday, February 15, 2019. Messages to 20b Waterford Drive, Winton 9720.

ROY, Ian Andrew Herbert. Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in his 88th year. Much loved husband of the late Jean, loved father and father-in-law of the late Robert, Stuart and Suzanne, Bruce and Helen, Margaret and Neil Jackson and cherished Grandad of 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
“Gone Home”. Funeral details to be advised. Messages to 164 Roy Road, RD 2, Clinton 9584.