Funeral Notices – Wednesday 19th August

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BURGESS, Robert James (Bob):
Peacefully after a short illness at Southland Hospital on Monday 17th August 2020. Dearly loved soulmate of Lynley. Loved father of Michelle and John (France) and Dean (Wellington). Loved brother of John, Jean*, Neta and Allen Cook, Gary and Anne. Loved brother in law of Graham*, Neville*, Robyn and Kevin* Gaines, Janice and Bill Wright, Karen and Wayne Fleck. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A get together for Bob`s close friends and family will be held at Green Acres Country Club, Steele Road Invercargill on Thursday, 20th August at 2pm. Flowers respectfully declined. Messages to 33C George Street, Invercargill 9801. mwfunerals.co.nz

FOSTER, Reverend Robert Ayton (Bob):
Passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. Loved wife of Jenny. Beloved father and father-in-law of Mary and Peter Holt, Bill and Lizzie, and Vivienne and Shane Van der Sluis. Much loved and respected Grandfather of Jane, Helen, and Grace. Thank you to all those who have been involved in Bob’s care, most recently the staff at Princess Alexandra Hospital. A private family cremation will be held this week followed by a funeral service once COVID Level 1 is reached. Tributes to Bob or messages for the family can be left at www.dunstalls.co.nz or posted to The Foster Family, C/- PO Box 1055, Napier 4140.

TAYLOR, Rodney John (Bob):
On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Bob passed away peacefully after a battle with dementia. Loved husband of Diane (nee Popham). Proud Dad of Kerri, and Mark (Sydney), and father-in-law and good friend to Michelle and Troy. Loved Grandad Bob of Summer and Jude. Loved son-in-law of the late Digger and Margaret Popham, and loved brother-in-law of Kay and Robin, and the late Murray.
We will miss you so much, thank you for the love,
laughs and memories.
Rest peacefully.
A private cremation has been held. In light of the current situation, a celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dementia Wellington via their web page www.dementiawellington.org.nz would be appreciated. Messages may be emailed to [email protected]

LEONARD, Betty Amy (nee Crowe):
On August 16, 2020, passed peacefully at Diana Issac Retirement Village; in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Anthony (Tony) Crowe and the late Emmette Leonard. Dearly loved mother of Kate (dec), Maggie, David and Sue, stepmother of Patrick (dec), Paul, and John, and their families. Much loved “Nans” of BK and Ritchie, Josh, and Megan and Mike. Special thanks to the staff at Diana Issac for the love and care of Betty for the past 5 years. Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Betty Leonard, C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. In lieu of flowers, donations to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ would be appreciated and can be made online at bit.ly/baleonard1608. A Requiem Mass for Betty will be Celebrated at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, 30 Cotswold Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch, on Friday, August 21, at 11.00am.

HARPER, Raymond Edward:
Peacefully at home on Monday, August 17, 2020, aged 84. Best friend and husband of the late Doreen. Loved father and father-in-law of Peter, Allan and Katie, Shiralee and Zalmon. Poua to Bliss and Jonnie, Jordan, Lane, Isabella, Mason, Riley and Dylan, Zach and Indie, and the Watson Whanau. A service to remember Ray’s life will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Friday, August 21, at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated. Messages to 19 Woodhouse St, Invercargill 9812 or to Ray’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

In Memoriam

TUUTA, Bernard:
August 19, 2019
You never said I’m leaving
You never said goodbye
You were gone before I knew it
And only you know the reason why
Some days I think my heart will break
That I can’t persevere
Some days I turn and look for you
With thoughts I’d like to share
Some days I just can’t understand
The reason you’re not here
Some days I close my eyes because
Your memory is so clear
Some days I struggle to go on
Just wishing you were near
A million times I’ve needed you
A million times I’ve cried
If love alone could havesaved you
You never would have died
I long to hear your voice again
To feel your warm embrace
I wish I could say I love you
And hear you say in return
“Tell those kids I love them Lu
I love you to the moon.”
One year without you Dad
We miss you more than ever
– Marcy, Steven, Brooklyn, Jackson and Cooper

McCULLOCH, Albert Charles (Bert):
3.8.1931 – 19.8.2017
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.
Love – Joan, Barry, Wayne, Karen, Ross and families.

Acknowledgement

CUNNINGHAM, Ross Alan:
We wish to acknowledge the love and support received from so many during the loss of our much loved Dad. Thank you to Julie and staff at Peacehaven (Iona Wing). A special thanks to our work places for their ongoing support. To everyone who made the effort and helped us farewell Dad during unprecedented times, we can’t thank you enough. Once again we extend our extra special thanks to Rachael Crothers and Lynley McKerrow for their support and guidance through another difficult time. Please know we are extremely grateful to you all.
– Lyn, Trudy and Alice.

MILNE, Eleanor Gwendoline:
The Family wish to thank everyone for their love and support during the sad loss of Eleanor. She touched many lives and will be remembered with great love and kindness. A special thank you to Parata Rest Home for your caring and compassion in difficult times. Also St John for their support and Guard of Honour. Thank you Leisa from Southern Funeral Home for your expertise and guidance. As many addresses are unknown please accept this as an acknowledgement of our sincere and heartfelt thanks.