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JOHNSTON, Ashley John William:
Unexpectedly, at his home in Gore, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, aged 57 years. Dearly loved son of the late Colin and Joan, and Les Beer, cherished brother, stepbrother and brother-in-law of Colleen, and Tony, Gordon Beer, Sharon Piercy, and their partners. Loved by all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Ashley’s life will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 11.00am at the Balclutha Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Diabetes NZ. Special thank you to all the kind people that befriended him. Messages to 3 Ruia Street, Gore 9710.
MACKIE, Tui Colleen:
Peacefully on Saturday 8th October 2022 surrounded by her family, dearly beloved wife of the late Graham. Much loved mother & mother-in-law of Alan & Jan, Sandra & John Officer, Pam Georgel, Ross & Deborah. Treasured Nana of Michelle, Laura, Alice, Jayne, Hayley, Natalie, Dion, Stacey, Logan, Brittney, & Ella. Dearly loved Nana Tui of all her Great Grandchildren. As per Tui’s wishes a private graveside service has been held. Messages can be sent to 19 Elm Crescent, Invercargill 9810
MAYNARD, Julia Adrienne (nee Verhoeff):
Peacefully at home on Sunday 16th October 2022. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved wife of Ron. Loved Mum and mum in-law of Jonathan, David and Rachel, Timothy, Bonnie-Joy and Nathan. Devoted Grandma of Joseph, Benjamin, Hayley, Aaron, Luke, Daniel, James, Ashley, and Caitlin. A cherished sister, sister in-law, aunty and friend to many. A service to celebrate Julia’s life will be held at the Elles Road Bible Chapel, 158 Elles Road Invercargill, on Wednesday 26th October 2022 at 1.30pm. Followed by an interment at Eastern Cemetery. You may send messages to the “Maynard Family” at PO Box 632 Invercargill, or on Julia’s Tribute Page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/julia
McDONALD, Anne:
Peacefully on Friday, 14th October 2022 in the care of BUPA Ascot Care Home, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Malcolm and cherished mother and mother-in- law of Andrew and Louise, Roddy, Jenny and Al, James, Malcolm and Davinna. Adored Nana of Aaron, Logan, Kieron, Shy-anne, Jasmine, Gabriel and Great Nana of Lauren. Loved daughter of the late Alister and Eileen and a loved sister, sister-in-law and aunty of the Christie and McDonald extended families. A service to celebrate Anne’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Friday, 21st October at 2:00pm. Anne’s family would like to thank the BUPA staff for their wonderful care of their mother Anne. Messages to 65 Elizabeth Street, Appleby, Invercargill 9812.
ROBERTSON, Rev. Ian Manson:
On October 18, 2022, peacefully at Otago Community Hospice; aged 83 years. Much loved husband of Althea, and the late Joan, and Jenni, loved father of Lilian, Bernard, and Stephen, loved Granddad of Amy, Crispin, and Reece, and loved Great-Granddad of Mason, and Autumn. A Service for Ian will be held
in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, at 2.00pm, on Friday, October 21, followed by private cremation. Messages for the Robertson family, C/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054.
In Memoriam
BULMER, Cecil:
10 years ago today.
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.
Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Stephen and Geraldine, and Deborah and John. Loved Grandad of Natalie and Daniel, Rebecca and Andrew, and Dylan and Laura.