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ALLAN, Colleen Margaret. Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, aged 80 years, on Sunday 24 March 2019, with loving family by her side. Beloved wife and best friend of Don. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Kenneth and Shona, Stephen and Karen and Kerry and Bruce. Loved nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Colleen will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox St on Friday 29 March at 10.30am. Donations to Parkinson’s NZ would be greatly appreciated and may be left at the service. A special Thankyou to the staff of Rowena Jackson for their love, care and support of mum and dad. Messages to 27 Edinburgh Cres, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

BAIRD, Kathleen. Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Clutha Views Lifecare, Balclutha, on Monday, March 25, 2019; aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alan Baird and the late Lyall Hallum, a much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stuart and Annette Hallum (Hillend), Anne and Jim Berney (Owaka), Ngaire and the late Trevor Jennings (Invercargill), John and Karen Hallum (Wanaka), Susan and Ken Falconer (Merino Downs), a loved stepmother and stepmother-in-law of Isabel and Doug Jack (Hillend), Alison and Frank North (Mosgiel), a loved Nana of Fiona, and Michelle Hallum; Amanda, Victoria, and Michael Berney; Duncan, Hallum, and Malcolm Jennings, Kirby-Jane, and Reece Hallum; Blair, Maree, Andrew, and Sarah Falconer; Stephen, Sarah, Philip, and Megan Jack; Craig, Mark, and Sally North and their families, and a loved great-Nana of her great-grandchildren. A service to farewell Kathleen will be held on Friday, March 29, at 1.30pm, in our Chapel, 12 James Street, Balclutha, followed by a private family interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Balclutha St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at Kathleen’s service. Messages to Rapid 507, Hillend, No 2 R D Balclutha 9272.  Doug Nesbit Funeral Services Ltd Balclutha & Milton.

BRAGG, Margaret Jessie  (Maggie) (nee Cross). 03.09.1932 – 26.03.2019. Passed.away peacefully at Rowena Jackson surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Wife of the late Roger. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gail and Jimmy Ryan; the late Jacqueline; Donald, Mark; Nardine and Mark Christian. Loved Nan of Ollen, Marise and Grant, Anthony and Aga, Kylie, Jacqueline, Tammy and Taff, Tyson, Alex, Corey and Anna, Tyler and Nikita. Loved Nana Bragg of all her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A farewell for Maggie will be held on Friday, March 29, at 10.30am, Southland Crematorium, Rockdale Road, Invercargill. Maggie will be resting at
4 Tone Street, Bluff, until her service. The whanau would like to sincerely thank the staff of Rowena Jackson for the loving care of Maggie. frasersfunerals.co.nz


LEATHWICK, Brian Albert. Passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on March 25, 2019, aged 80 years. Loving husband and best friend of Margaret. Loved father and father-in-law of Carole and Tony, Ian and Lynley, Janet and Greg, Dianne and Mark, Melinda and Paul. Treasured Grandad of Rochelle and Jaron, Cory and Hayley, Myles and Kelsey, Lily and Maxine. A service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held on Friday, March 29, at 1.30pm, at the Waimate A&P Showgrounds, 26 Hakataramea Hwy, Waimate. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be gratefully accepted and can be left at the service. Messages to 61 Parsonage Road, Waimate 7924.

McVicar, Jillian Isobel (Jill)(nee Shuttleworth). On Friday 22 March 2019, our beautiful loved sister passed away, at Southland Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved daughter of the late Berys and Edwin Shuttleworth, loved sister of Carolyn and Brian, Vicki and Peter, Jo and Jeff, Kerry and Sheryl, and Greg and Ange and a much loved Aunty. “For all of us you gave your best, Now the time has come for you to rest, So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep, Your love in our hearts, Will eternally keep”. avenalpark.co.nz


ROSS, Colleen Ann. Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Saturday 23 March 2019 with her loving family by her side. Aged 83 years (a woman who was 56 for 7 years). Dearly loved wife of Alan Ross. Loving mother of Micheal, John, David, Andrew, Vanessa, Nicky, and Dale and loving Grandmother of Danielle, Marc, Jaime and Caitlin. “Forever Loved”
A service to celebrate Colleen’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox St on Thursday 28 March at 2.30pm. The service will conclude with the burial at Eastern Cemetery. avenalpark.co.nz

TOWNSEND, Kathleen Georgina (Kathey). Peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, surrounded by her whanau, aged 74. Much loved wife of the late Harry. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Traecy, Donna*, Joleen and Nathan, Lynley and Danny. A much loved Nan to Zion, Seth, Daria, and Faith, and great-Nan to Zahalia. Kathey is lying in state at 141 John St, Heidelberg, Invercargill, for those wishing to pay their respects. A service to celebrate Kathey’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel at 10.30am on Friday, March 29, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery.
(*denotes deceased) frasersfunerals.co.nz


WATKINSON, Victor Graham (Graham). Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Saturday 23 March 2019 with his loving family by his side, aged 73years. Loved son of Vic* and Lizzie*. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Keith and Shirley, Joan and Peter Sears, Mary and John Kortright, Moo and Doug Richmond. Loved uncle of Ann, Helen, David, Kevin, Michael, Susan, Philip, and Vin. Loving friend and companion of Marion. A service to celebrate Graham’s life will be held at the Riverton Racecourse, Riverton on Thursday 28 March at 11am. Followed by interment at the Riverton Cemetery. Donations to the Blood and Leukemia Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. avenalpark.co.nz

WATKINSON, Victor Graham On 22 March 2019 at Kew Hospital aged 73 after a brave battle.  Beloved friend & companion for 37 years of Marion Calvert and special, dearly loved ‘Graham’ to Shirley* & Arthur Pankhurst, Elizabeth & Richard* Simonka, Gordon* Calvert & Kate Harbison and Trevor & Desrae Calvert. avenalpark.co.nz

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