Funeral Notices – Wednesday 18th December
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BENNEWORTH, Raylee Jan.
27.04.49 – 15.12.19 It is with great sadness we advise that Mum passed away on Sunday 15th December, peacefully at home after a long illness surrounded by family. Loved Mother of Shane and Lisa Wilson (Auckland), Bonita and Brennan Varcoe. Special Granny to Josh, Hayden, Jazz and Piper. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Shirley and Graeme (Australia) and Kay and Gary (Queenstown), loved daughter of Bruce and Ethel Benneworth (deceased). Lifetime friend and former wife of Alan Wilson and special friend of Pat, Shona, Jane (deceased), Gaye, Alwyn and Jen. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers donations to Kidney Health NZ. Messages to 70 Retreat Road, No 2 RD, Invercargill 9872 or to Raylee’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
DUNLOP, Betty Eleanor (nee Pilcher).
After a long struggle passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday 17th December 2019, in her 90th year. Dearly loved wife of Stuart for 65 years. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Annette* and Neville Shaw, Pamela and Hamish McCallum, Bryan Dunlop and Alan* Gray, and Kevin and Sandy Dunlop. Cherished Nana of Sarah and Scott, Penny and Ben, James and Laura, Jackie, Alex and Tiffany, Phil and Halie and Matthew. Loved Great Grandmother of all her great grandchildren. Family wish to thank the staff of the Rehabilitation Ward/Southland Hospital for their dedicated care of Betty.
A celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Friday 20th December 2019, 1.30pm, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Interment at Eastern Cemetery will follow. Messages to Villa 61/211 Racecourse Road, Invercargill 9810 or to Betty’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
DUNLOP, Betty Eleanor (nee Pilcher).
Loved sister and sister in law of Shirley and Alec* McKenzie, Ron and Jean Pilcher, Marie and Noel* Chilton, Margaret* and Gilbert* Hicken, Douglas* and Betty* Dunlop. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews.
IRVINE, David William (Dooley). Peacefully at home with his loving partner Leeann by his side on Monday, 16th December 2019. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Todd and Megan, Scott, and Marc. Adored Grandad David of Ella, Jack, and Ace. A loved son of the late Jim and Eileen and brother, brother-in-law and uncle of his extended family. A service to celebrate Dooley’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Thursday, 19th December at 1:00pm, the service will conclude with a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 17 Dudley Street, RD 4, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz
IRVINE, David William (Dooley). Loved son of the late Jim and Eileen. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Janice (Invercargill), John and Judy (Ohai), Patricia and Bob* (Nelson), Pam and Larry (Australia), Barry (Nightcaps), Debbie and Stuart (Temuka), and Shirlee and Neil (Invercargill). A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. “Always remembered, sadly missed.”
IRVINE, David William.
Loved Friend, Father, Father-in Law and Grandfather of Margaret Hewett; Marc Irvine; Todd and Megan, Ella, and Jack Irvine; and Scott, and Ace Irvine.
Dearly Loved and Greatly Missed Rest in Peace.
RUSHTON, Renee Glendinning (nee Beasley).
On December, 13, 2019, tragically taken as a result of a car accident, aged 38 years. Loving daughter of Mark and Annette Hunt, cherished mum of Ordane, Nation, Race, and Atlas, and Marmaduke, wife of Levi, loved sister and sister-in-law Cheree and Delvan, and Regan, loved aunty of Carter, and Miley, loving granddaughter of the late Mervyn and Raewyn Beasley (Invercargill). Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Renee Rushton, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The Service to celebrate Renee’s life will be held in our AvonPark Chapel, corner Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, Christchurch, on Monday, December 23, at 10.00am, private cremation thereafter.
In Memoriam
FORDE, Patrick Daniel.
19.05.1931 – 18.12.2018
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
– Kathleen and family.
