Funeral Notices – Wednesday 21st September

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ASHBY, Patricia Myrna (nee Jackson):
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Resthaven, Gore. Dearly loved wife of Bert for 63 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jill and Gary Hayes, Murry and Susan, Mark and Rachel, Greg and Frances, and a loved Gran and Great-Gran of all her Grandchildren and friend to many.
“Cherished memories forever – you will be sadly missed”
Patricia will be farewelled in a private service with family and invited friends. Messages to 16 Oakland Street, Mataura 9712.

GAZZARD, Mel, John Melville:
Of Queenstown, died suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Loved husband of Sylvia. Loved father and father-in-law of Nick and Liz (Dunedin), David (Melbourne), and grandad to Arnica and Remus. Loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and great-uncle. A service to celebrate Mel’s life will be held at the Queenstown Memorial Hall, 1 Memorial Street, Queenstown, on Friday September 23, at 1.00pm, followed by a private cremation. Garden flowers only. Donations may be left at the service for Otago Rescue Helicopters Service. Messages to 2 Belfast Terrace, Queenstown 9300, or email: [email protected]

HAWKES, Jeffrey Charles(Jeff):
24.03.1959 — 18.09.2022
After a courageous long battle, his fight is over, and Jeff is now at peace. Jeff passed away on September 18, 2022, at Peacehaven Village surrounded by his loving family at his side. Son of the late David and Beverly Hawkes of Invercargill. Best friend and devoted husband of Glenys for 44 years. Much loved and devoted Dad and father in Law of Nicole, Kylie, Daniel, and Paula. Adored and special Grandad of his grandchildren, and his only great-grandchild little Odin. Youngest brother and brother-in-law of Barrie and Rosemary, Kelvin and Marion.
R.I.P Jeff
“Open up that throttle”
A service to celebrate Jeff’s life will be held at the Invercargill Methodist Community Centre, Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill on Thursday the 22nd Sept, commencing at 2 pm, followed by a private cremation. Messages to 102 Dipton St.or can be left on Jeff’s tribute page www.distinctfunerals.co.nz

O’BRIEN, George Francis:
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on September 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathy*. Much loved father and father-in-law of Bob and Vicki, Susan and Graham, Lynne and Eddie (all of Te Anau). Loved proud Pop of Allister, Catherine and Laura. Loved great-grandfather of his 5 great-grandchildren. Loved son of Violet* and Fred*, and loved brother of Charles. Messages to 46 Pukutahi Drive, Te Anau 9600. A service to celebrate George’s life will be held in the Te Anau Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau, on Friday, September 23, 2022, commencing at 1.30pm. His interment will follow at Lynwood Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the service to Hospice Southland. Online tributes may be left on his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a link to a livestream of his service will also be available. Special thanks to the teams at Fiordland Medical Centre and Hospice Southland for their loving care of Dad.
(*denotes deceased).