Funeral Notices – Wednesday 2nd December

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CRAWFORD, Evelyn Grace (Grace):
Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on Monday, 30th November 2020 with her loving family by her side, aged 81 year. Dearly loved wife of the late Sandy for 57 wonderful years. Loved and respected mother and mother in-law of Russell and Gwenda, Sue and Philip, and Jo and Darryl. Dearly loved Nana/Nan of Hannah and Sam, Alice and Shane, Kate and Demetri, Alex, Mike, Tania and Daniel, Kevin*, Mark and Bethany and Great Nana Grace of Charlotte, Ben, Mitchell, Lincoln, Max, Isla, and Leo. Dearly loved friend of Jenny. A graveside service for Grace will be held in the Tapanui Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Tapanui on Friday, 4th December at 1:30pm. Grace’s family would like to thank the staff of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village foe their care of Grace and her family. Messages to 72 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812.
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DAVIDSON, Valerie Patricia (Nee Withers):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital, Invercargill on Monday November 30, 2020. Aged 84 years. Loving wife of Colin. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Lindsay (Winton) Peter and Joanne (Invercargill) Cherished Granny of Bradley, Joshua, Taylor, Nicholas, and Grace. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Denise and Alured Mathias. Cherished aunt of John Mathias. Loved sister-in-law of Ngaire and the late Rex Reid, Graeme and Kathy Davidson, Jeanette and the late Gary Williams. Cherished lifelong friend of Rona Crosbie and Fay Thompson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the service for St John Ambulance. A service to celebrate Valerie’s life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street, Winton, at 10-30am, on Saturday December 5. Then leaving for the East Winton Cemetery. Messages to 8 Albert Street, Winton 9720 or to Valerie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

ERNST, Roland William (ZL4AU):
Signing off, peacefully at sunset on Sunday, November 29, 2020, surrounded by his family at his side. Loved son of the late August and Elizabeth Ernst. Loving husband of Paese (Lole). Loved father of Chris and Mary Ann, Gabrielle and Adam, Sophia and Tim, Brook and Sarah. Loved Opa to Celine and Primrose. A loved brother, uncle and friend to many worldwide. A service to celebrate Roland’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10.00am, followed by private interment. Messages to 99 Kennington-Roslyn Bush Road, RD2, Invercargill 9872 or to Roland’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

OLSEN, Gregory James (Greg):
As the result of an accident, Greg passed away on Sunday 29th November 2020, surrounded by his family at Dunedin Hospital, Aged 47 Years. Loved father of Katie, Kyle, Travis, Hamish, Dylan, Delta. Loved Grandad of Lucas Shayna and Peyton. Loved son of the late Geoff and Marion. Adopted son of Garrie. Loved brother and brother in-law of Nigel and Leesa, Matt, Naomi, Kevin and Tineke. Loved Uncle to all his nieces and nephews. “Friend to many”. In Lieu of flowers, donations to St Johns Ambulance Invercargill would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to all the emergency services, Otago Rescue Helicopters and all the doctors and nurses involved in Greg’s care. A service to celebrate Greg’s life will be held at the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill, on Friday 4th December 2020, at 1pm. Messages to 1 Newark Road, Wrights Bush RD 4 Invercargill 9874.

OLSEN, Gregory James (Greg):
Loved adopted son of Garrie and friend of Jay. “Loved Forever”.

PENEHA, Eleanor Mary QSM:
Passed peacefully on Monday 30 November surrounded by family. Loved Nana, great nana and cherished mother of Wendy and Clayton, Jan and John, Ian and Cheryl, and Gregory and Trudy. A service for Eleanor will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Thursday 3 December at 10.00am. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to Wendy Andrews, 12 Sunhaven Cove, Cromwell 9310.
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STEVENS, Terry Wayne:
Died in his Gibbston home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, aged 74. He is survived by his beloved wife Susan and daughters Suzanne and Melissa Stevens-Michael, as well as, brothers Jeff and Roger and sister Debbie, all residents of the US. A celebration of his life will be held at Peregrine Wines on Tuesday, December 8, at 3.00pm. In lieu of flowers a colourful donation from your own garden or from a garden centre to plant a Memorial Garden for Terry would be greatly appreciated; he loved flowers in the garden. Alternatively, memorial donations could be made to the Queenstown Trails Trust at https://queenstowntrail.co.nz/get-involved/become-a-friend/
He was a great husband, father, brother, and friend –
a great man.
Messages to 2128 Gibbston Highway, RD1 Queenstown, 9371.