Funeral Notices – Wednesday 5th October

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HARDAKER, Beverley Georgina (nee Feaver):
Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 2, 2022, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Norman. Much loved mother of Joann and John Hefford (Te Anau), Diana and Stephen Botting (Te Anau), Sharon and Stephen Burkhart (Hamilton). Loved nana, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Loved daughter of Vic and Lizzie (deceased), sister of Rosina and John Cook (Winton), and her brothers and sisters now deceased. A service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Friday, October 7, 2022, followed by a private cremation.

PELLING, Jeffrey Harold (Jeff, Jethro, Old Bull):
On October 3, 2022, 65 years young. Slipped away quietly like he wanted. Loved soulmate Of Amy Elmore, father of Shane, father figure to Ethen, and Jamie. A loved son and brother. As per Jeff’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to 102 Otautau Drummond Rd, RD3, Otautau 9683 or to his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

POOLE, Neville James:
Peacefully on October 3, 2022, at Ross Home, aged 81. Beloved husband of Heather. Loved father of Jacqueline, Angela, Michelle, Helen, Michelle and Steven. Treasured son, brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law, grandad, great-grandad, uncle and friend to many. A service to celebrate Neville’s life will be held 2.30pm, Friday, October 7, at the Andersons Bay Crematorium Chapel, 192 Tomahawk Road. Messages to PO Box 2252, South Dunedin, Dunedin.

SHAW, John William:
Aged 76 years, died peacefully at Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, on 3 rd October 2022. Loved partner of Margaret Clouston. Loved eldest son of the late Bill and Sheila, and loved brother of Gaye and the late Stan Colvin, George and Trudy, Colin and Margaret (Aust), Dorothy and Greg Rolph (Aust), Judy Stuckey and the late Dave Vincent, Heather and Wayne Cooper (Aust), Shirley, and Alan (Aust). Loved by his many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Thursday, 6th October at 2:00pm. If you wish to view the service by livestream please go to the Avenal Park Website Obituaries Page and click on the link on John’s page. Margaret and John’s family would like to thank the staff of Waikiwi Gardens for their wonderful care of John. Messages to 137 McQuarrie Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812.

Acknowledgement

BUTLER, Gerry:
The family of Gerry Butler wish to express their sincere thanks to the following for their professional care leading up to his sudden passing on September 9, 2022; St John, Southland Hospital ED, Otago Rescue Helicopter Service and Dunedin Hospital CCU. Thanks also to Diane from Exit Funerals who made the whole process so much easier. Special thanks also to the management and staff of Southroads for their concern and kindness to us during this difficult time. Gerry loved working with you guys. A huge thank you also to our lovely niece and cousin Sarah who did such a great job with the service and especially to my Woodlands Church family for all their support, love and generosity. To all those who sent cards, gifts, food, visited and messaged, many thanks to you as well. Finally, thank you to all those who came along to the celebration of Gerry’s life at the Woodlands Tavern and to Mike and family for making it possible. Trish, Serena, Isaac, Regan and Ethan Butler.