Funeral Notices – Wednesday 6th July

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ARNOLD, Wayne:
Passed away on Monday, 4 July 2022 at Southland Hospital, surrounded by his family. Much loved husband of Anne*, and treasured dad of Michael and Julie, Andrea and Mark, Maria, and Debbie. Adored grandad of Breann, Nathaniel, Mia, Kaia, Ataria, Verity, Leo, Ben, and Lucas. A loved son of Gladys Hazel* and Jack* Perkins. Loved brother of Molly and Tony Brand, Colleen* and Mervan* Brynes, Anthony* Church, and Dick and Jacqueline Berry. Much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday, 8 July 2022 at 1.00pm. The service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 5 Maltby Street, Invercargill 9810. avenalpark.co.nz

CRAIG, John Leonard:
Passed to heaven on 4th July 2022 at home in Invercargill. Much loved husband of Gaynor; they were in love for 68 years. Brother of Brian. Father to David, Peter, and Stuart. Father-in-law to Liz, Hannah, Laarni; grandfather to Nick, Jack, Samantha, Saji, and Christopher. A friend and fellow punster to Andy, Ben, Reg, Bob, Peter, John, Bruce, Ian, and lots of folk whose names we can’t recall but that he could long remember laughing and playing with words with. One of the best teachers ever, much loved at schools including Springdale, Tuakau, Kowhai and Balmoral Intermediate, May Rd, Coatesville, Marshall Laing. Headmaster of Ruapotaka school, and visiting teacher and social worker to the west and central Auckland schools. Heartfelt member of the Plymouth Brethren of Morrinsville, Howe St, Wiremu street, Glass Road/ Waikowhai, Browns Bay, Northcross Sunday School, Eden Chapel, Elles Road Bible Chapel, Three Kings Congregationalists, Glen Eden Baptists, Tweed Heads Church of Christ and The Hub and Liberty Church. Counsellor and volunteer ESOL teacher. Trip and holiday organizer of the first degree. What a huge life of everyday faithful service, giving, discussing, frugality, care, and fun. John’s funeral will be held on Saturday 9th July, 10 am, at Elles Road Bible Chapel, Invercargill. Please send messages and anecdotes to David: [email protected] 021 2054330 Or can be left on John’s tribute page at www.distinctfunerals.co.nz

HUME, Derek:
(1944 – 2022)
Passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 4, 2022, at 0612, with Robin, Deborah, Mitchell and Sara at his side. Derek will be having a Do at The Earnscleugh Hall, on Saturday, July 9, at 2.00pm. Potato top savouries will follow the informalities.

McELWAIN, Alma Margaret:
Late of Millers Flat, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village. Loved daughter of Thelma* and Tom* McElwain. A loved sister, aunt and great-aunt of the McCone family, Mataura. A graveside service to celebrate Alma’s life will be held at the Millers Flat Cemetery on Friday, July 8, at 2.00pm. All communications to “The McElwain Family”, c/- McCone Family, 28 Carlyle St, Mataura 9712, or you can visit Alma’s tribute page at: https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/alma (*denotes deceased)