Funeral Notices – Wednesday 22nd July

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CLEAVER, Thomas James (Jimmy Pom Pom):
Sadly, passed away suddenly on Saturday 18 July 2020, aged 82 years young. Devoted husband and soul mate of Noeline. Dearly loved father and father- in-law of Rawiri* and Robynne, Tane and Anissa, Paki and Jo, Luana and Jason. Adored grandfather of Chad, Whitney, Brandon and Kate, Danyon, Josh, Jess, Katie and Aiden, Olivia, and Sam. Jimmy also leaves behind cherished great grandsons Theodore, and Thomas. Loved brother, brother in-law, uncle, friend and best bus driver and hero to many. A service to celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held in the Colac Bay Hall, 14
Manuka Street, Colac Bay on Saturday 25 July at 11:30amIn lieu of flowers donations to St Johns Ambulance would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to 11 Milton Street, Riverton 9822.
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DARNILL, Wallace Ernest:
19-09-1930 – 20-07-2020, Suddenly but peacefully on Monday 20th July at home, in his 90th Year. Beloved son of the late Frank and the late Violet Darnill. Loved brother and brother-in-law of his twin the late Ross and Irene, Neil and the late Faye. Loved uncle of Scott and Linda, Nicola and Warren Tempelman. A loved great uncle of all his nephews and nieces. A private cremation will take place, but a memorial service will be held at a later date to be confirmed. Messages to PO Box 632, Invercargill.
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DOW, Craig Brian:
Unexpectedly in Queenstown on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Adored husband and best friend of Anna, treasured Daddy of Sophie and Emma. Loved son of Brian and Adele (Cromwell), son-in-law of Peter and Bridget McMurtrie (Fairlie), loved brother and brother-in-law of Scott and Katie (Geelong), Heidi and Sean (Christchurch), Jamie and Melissa (Fairlie), and fabulous Uncle of Macey, Pippa, Tom, Jemima, Daisy and Tilly. A celebration of Craig’s amazing life will be held in Moonlight Stables, 69 Morven Ferry Road, Queenstown, on Friday, July 24, at 1.00pm. Special thanks to Queenstown Police and our new friend Hamish. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Wakatipu Greatest Needs Fund. Messages to 74 Myles Way, Lower Shotover, Queenstown 9304.

FREW, Beatrice Grace (Beaty):
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 26th April 2020 at Longwood Lifestyle Village Riverton, aged 83 years. Beaty will be sadly missed by her three sons Brent, Callum and Dwight. Loved Mother in law of Maria and Leanne Frew, and Peter Tiller. Dearly loved ‘ Beaty’ to Thomas, Maddy, Gracie and Charlie. Loved sister of Marjorie Welsh, Oliver* Gibson and Neill* Gibson
In loving Memory RIP
A beautiful mother, mother in law and grandmother to all. Family warmly invite you to attend a Graveside Interment of Ashes at the Wyndham Cemetery, Saturday 25th July 2020 at 12pm, followed by a time to share memories and refreshments at the Riverton RSA, 141 Palmerston Street, Riverton at 2pm. Messages to 433 Dee Street Invercargill or to Beaty’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

FISH, Arvon Victor Allan,(Jim):
Jim passed away peacefully at Cargill Rest Home on Saturday July 18, 2020. Aged 91 years. Loved husband of the late Betty. Loved father and father-in-law of Paula and Eddie Parsons; Jan and Dec Walsh (Wellington). Loved Pop of Tina, the late Allan Parsons, Erin and Joe Walsh. Loved great grandfather of Aliesha and Allamea. Loved Jim to his nieces and nephews. Jim’s life will be celebrated in J Fraser and Sons chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, at 11am, on Wednesday July 22. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. Messages to 6 Iona Street, Invercargill 9812or to Jim’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

KING, Cheryl Jean (nee Carlaw):
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a short and courageous battle at Hospice Southland, on Saturday July 18, 2020. Dearly loved wife of Phillip. Dearly loved mother of Michael, Melanie and her partner Tony. Loved grandmother of Brooklyn, Maddison, and Allan. Very much loved daughter of Avis and Sydney*. Loved and precious sister and sister-in-law of Rosslyn and Steve Innes, Marie and Gary, Peter and Jannette, and loved sister-in-law of Mary and Doug Symons, John* and Heather*, and Helen. A loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews.
“Friend of Many”
A service to celebrate Cheryl’s life will be held in J Frasers and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday, July 24 at 1.00pm. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland can be made at the service. Messages to PO Box 6027, Invercargill 9841 or to Cheryl’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

MOLLOY, Deborah Marie:
Passed away April 29, 2020, a memorial service will be held on July 25, at 12.00pm, at the Eastern Cemetery, 1st left off Tay Street, Invercargill.

NIEBORG, Boele Egbert (Bay):
Passed peacefully on Sunday 19th July 2020 at Southland Hospital aged 88. Cherished husband of the late Zelda. Loving father and father in law of John & Debra Nieborg (Gore), Kay & Owen Hall (Christchurch), the late Peter Nieborg, Keith Nieborg (Invercargill), Shirley Barton & Phil Youngson (Timaru), and Paul & Janet Nieborg (Wellington). Adored Grandfather of Brooke, Renee, Ashlee, Jolene, Jai, Kayla, Sasha, the late Korban, Jacob, Jemma, Maia, & Tahlia. Treasured great-grandfather to his 14 great grandchildren. Loved son of the late Geziena & Johannes, Cherished brother and brother in law of Lien & the late Kees and the late Johan, all of Holland. Treasured Uncle and Great Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Bay’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Funeral Home Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Thursday 23 rd July at 1pm. The service will continue with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. A special thank you to all the staff at Bupa Ascot, Southland Hospital and RDNS for their care and compassion of Dad during this time. Messages to 1/151 Moana Street, Invercargill.
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SHARP, Craig:
Due to not being able to have a service during lockdown a Memorial Service for Craig, will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Gore RSA, 12 Bowler Avenue at 2.00pm. All welcome.

SNEDDON, Suzanne Sylvia (Sue):
Died peacefully at Oxford Court Rest Home on July 20, 2020. Loved wife of the late Bob, loved mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and Allan and the late David, loved Nana of Callum and Toya, Braedyn and Georgina, loved Great-Nana of Lillian, and Adaline, loved sister and sister-in-law of Annette and Bill, Julie and Greg, Ron and the late Bernie, loved by all her nieces and nephews. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Oxford Court for their care and support shown to Sue. A Celebration of Sue’s life will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 3.00pm, on Friday, July 24, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to The Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Sneddon family c/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054 or leave a message on Sue’s page at www.tributes.co.nz

THOMSON, Ian Gerald (Gerry):
Gerry passed away in the care of Hospice Southland on Friday 17 July 2020; aged 83 years. He was a loved husband of Glenys and father to Ian and daughter-in- law Kim, grandfather to Sam and Max. In Accordance with Gerry’s wishes a private cremation has been held. Messages to 112 Gladstone Terrace Invercargill.
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