Funeral Notices – Wednesday 30th September

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BAKER, Christopher John (Chris):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday, September 29 2020, aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Carolyn (Carly). Loving Dad of Melanie, Gareth, Kelly and Jeremy. Awesome Grandad of Ashleigh, Blake, Aiden, Annika, and Catalina. Loved brother of Judith and Peter. A service to celebrate Chris’ life will be held at Riverton on Saturday, October 3, 2020 – venue and time to be advised. Messages to 185 Thornbury-Waimatuku Road, R D 3, Riverton 9883.
avenalpark.co.nz

AYLING, Norma Faye:
Passed away peacefully in the care of Ascot Care Home Invercargill on Thursday 24 September 2020; aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late Sydney (Syd), dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Russell and Karen (Cromwell), and Jan Marie and Robert Willis (Brisbane), much loved and cherished nana of Urshula, and Emma Ayling (Masterton), Danielle, Dylan, and Adam Willis (Brisbane), loved great nana of Corbin, Zaviah, and Aria.
“Reunited with her beloved Syd”
A service to celebrate Norma’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Saturday 3 October at 2.00pm, private cremation to follow. Messages C/- 15 Falcon Street Invercargill.
avenalpark.co.nz

CLEVELAND, Raymond George:
Sadly, Ray lost his battle with Cancer during the Covid 19 Lockdown on April 18th 2020. His partner Sharon and daughters Karen and Jane, invite family and friends to an informal celebration of his life at the Invercargill Rowing Club by the Oreti River, Sandy Point Road, Otatara, on Saturday October 3rd .at 2 pm. Space will be limited so it is advised those requiring seating arrive early. Anyone wishing to make a brief address are welcome to do so.
avenalpark.co.nz

HALMSHAW, Jeffrey (Jeff):
Peacefully at Lakes District Hospital, on Monday, September 28, 2020, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathryn, loved Dad of Ryan and Dion, special Grandad to James and Ava, and friend of Greer. A memorial service to celebrate Jeff’s life will be held in Southern Lakes Funeral Chapel, 1076 Frankton Road, Queenstown, on Friday, October 2, at 3.00pm. Donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Special thanks to doctors and nursing staff at Lakes District Hospital. Messages to 27 Golden Terrace, Queenstown, 9300.

McKENZIE, Margaret Isobel (née Wilson):
Peacefully in the loving care of Resthaven Village, Gore, on Monday, September 28, 2020, in her 98th year. Loved wife of the late Raymond. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Sonia and Peter Webb, Raewyn and Tup Stirling, Bill and Judy McKenzie, Lyndon and Gill McKenzie and the late Lyndal. Loved Mumma of her grand and great-grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Ian Wilson, Annie and Richard Fraser, Bruce and Evelyn Wilson, Allan and Jean Wilson, Fraser and Avis Wilson, Joyce and Ron Hill. Farquhar and Rene McKenzie, Bill and Iona McKenzie, Ivan and Marjorie McKenzie, Marjorie and Eric McQuarrie, Elsie McKenzie, Alwyn McKenzie, Colin and Margaret McKenzie. Loved Aunt of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Mum’s life will be held in the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Friday October 2, at 1.30pm. Flowers respectively declined. Messages to Bill McKenzie, No 5 RD, Gore, 9775.

In Memoriam

HOULISTON, Lindsay Wright:
In memory of a loved husband and father who left us all 30 years ago today.
A special person, loving and kind,
Sharing, caring and always content,
Loved and respected wherever he went.
Beautiful memories left behind.
– His loving family in Winton and Mossburn.