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SWITALLA Dorothy Doreen (Dot) nee Reynolds Peacefully at Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home on Tuesday 28th August 2018, aged 94. Loved wife of the late Frank, and daughter of the late Walter and Edith Reynolds. Dearly loved mum and mother-in-law of Janice and Rodger Leader. Loved grandmother of Nicola and Lyndon Stevens, the late Kayla Leader, Kylea and Shane Gough, Alaina and Luke Davies (Perth). Loved great grandmother of Madeleine, Hunter, and Cooper Gough, Adam, Cody, and Alex Stevens. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Raymond, Mavis and Kevin Reynolds. A private service
will be held. Messages to 181 Taiepa Road, 9RD Otatara, Invercargill 9879
RUDDENKLAU, Jeanette Helen. Of Fortrose, tragically as the result of a car accident on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Best friend and much loved wife of Ian. The most incredible and loving mum and mother-in-law of David and Tracey, Jessica, Rebecca, and Hamish. A proud grandmother (Nan Rudd) to Caleb, Blake, and Mason. Loving and much loved daughter of Jim and Jean Andrews, and daughter-in-law of the late Tom and Edith Ruddenklau. Also a loved and treasured sister and sister-in-law of Valerie and Martin Rabbidge, James and Lianne Andrews, John and Carmen Andrews, Linda and Kevin Cody, Judith and Russell Weeds, and Andrew and Karen Ruddenklau. Caring niece of Ken Andrews, and loving and much loved auntie Jeanette to her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held in the Invercargill Working Mens Club, Esk St, Invercargill, on Friday, August 31, at 1.00pm. Private interment to follow. Messages to 2150 Tokanui Gorge Road Highway, Fortrose RD 5, Invercargill 9875. The most thoughtful, kind and Caring person taken too soon.
LAWRENCE, Heather Jane (nee Maxwell). Passed away peacefully in the special care of Wyndham Resthome, aged 78 years, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with daughter Manu by her side. Dearly loved mumsy, step-mum, nan, great-nan, sister, aunty and friend to many. As per Heather’s wishes a private cremation has been held. We would like to advise a memorial service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held at 28 Holms Road, Waimahaka, Southland, on Saturday, September 1, at 2.00pm. You are more than welcome to come and share your memories of Heather. Wear something purple, mum’s favoirite colour. A special thank you to Alex and Jan Holms, we would also like to thank the medical staff at Southland Hospital for the special care of mum. We are unable to thank everyone individually who has been so wonderful to mum, so please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.