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DEVON, Lavinia Te Rua Huihui (Nee Houpapa):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital, on Saturday 2 October 2021, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of Bernard for 59 years. Loved mother of Michael and Glennise, Cindy*, Candy*, Edmund, and Moana. Loved grandmother of Sera, Jonathan, and Danielle. Loved great grandmother of Riley, Te Manu Karere, and Mila, loved special mum of Keiti and Donna. Lavinia will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Reunited with her whanau that have gone before her, last of the line of 13. A private service is to be held. Messages to 111 Hyde Street Invercargill 9812 or 165 St Andrew Street Invercargill 9810.
As mum would say “Catch Ya”. avenalpark.co.nz

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DOYLE, Dorothy Winifred:
Peacefully at Peacehaven Village on Monday, September 27, 2021, aged 84 years. Dot has taken her final journey to be with her much beloved husband Bob. Very much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Cathy and Jimmy, Jude and Donald, and Michael. Nana Dot to Suzanne and Jeremy, Rebecca and Ian, Sheree and Nick, Steven and Lisa, Kelly and Kurt, Sean and Mikayla, Maria, and Patrick. Great-Nana Dot to Caitlin, Haley, Daymin, Keegan, Levi, Mika, Caleb, Lila, Ella, Fin and Ronan. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Maureen and Bob Knuckey. Aunty to Lynne and Jan. Thank you to Julie and her team at Peacehaven for their care and support provided to Mum and the family.
“A very special lady now at rest”
A private service and interment for Dorothy has now taken place. Messages to “Doyle Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill.

MACKAY, Alastair Ross:
Of Lake Hawea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in his 80th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Valmae, loved father and father-in-law of Glen and Barbara; Rory and Nicki; James and Gillian; and Janet and Steve. Much loved Grandie of Logan and Tom; Sam and Georgia; Harrison, Fraser, Drew and Gregor; and Jonty. A celebration of Alastair’s life will be held at the Lake Hawea Community Centre, 28 Myra Street, Lake Hawea, on Friday, October 8 at 1 00pm, followed by a private cremation. The service will cater for Covid-19 requirements, with an opportunity for 100 inside, and 100 outside, so feel free to bring a rug. It will also be livestreamed to live.affinityfunerals.nz In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance are welcome and may be left at the service. Messages to PO Box 387, Alexandra 9340.

LAWSON Neil:
Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson on Thursday 19th August 2021. Dearly loved husband of the late Elaine for 62 years. Loved father and father in law of Craig and Shona, Adrian and Kirsty, and Nigel. Loved Grandad of Casey and Rachel, Aleshia and John, Kelsi and Jared, Christopher and Abby. Loved Great Grandad of Taine. Loved brother of Thomas*, Joe* Rae*, Alex*, Hugh*, Dawn*, David*, Heather*, Robin* and brother in law of Alister and Sue, Linley and Alan and Warren*. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews.
Due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, a service to celebrate Neil’s life will be held on Friday 8th October 2021, 1.30pm, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets Invercargill. Livestream link available to view Neil’s service https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/login
Messages to 146 Moana Street Invercargill or to Neil’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

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NIMO, Gail Lorraine (formerly Michel):
Passed away in Christchurch on Friday, 1 October 2021. Dearly loved partner of Geoff Snow. Loved mother, mother-in-law and adored Nan of Philip and Nicola, Rhiana, Taine, & Caelyn; Jason and Julie, Tyler, Shaun, & Jack; Michelle and Damon; and Anthony and Tara, Zavier, Cooper, & Marlee. Loved daughter of Alma* and Reg* Michel and loved sister and sister-in-law of Fred and Christine, Lewis*, Barry and Liz, David* and Mary, Peter and Lynley, and Reg and Tania. Loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Gail will be resting at home until the service to celebrate her life which will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Wednesday, 6th October at 1:30pm, the service will conclude with the committal at the Southland Crematorium, Rockdale Road. You may watch the service via livestream at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1633158181722692 Messages to 10 John Street, Invercargill 9812. avenalpark.co.nz

STEEL, Elizabeth Margaret (Betty) QSA (nee Matthews):
Of Heriot. Peacefully, surrounded by family at Gore Hospital, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, aged 98 years. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Alexander Herriot (Vin). Daughter of Charles* and Agnes* Matthews (formerly of Gore), daughter-in-law of William* and Esther* Steel (formerly of Kelso), sister and sister-in-law of Roger* and Mary* Matthews, Lena* and Harry* Bedwell, Shirley* and Nelson* Paul, Heather and Ralph* King (Auckland), Frances*, Iris* and Allan* Savage. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Charlie and Colleen (Christchurch), Errol and Jeannette (Heriot), Roger (Brisbane), Margaret and Cliff Woodrow (Tapanui), Christina and Rex* Smith (Te Anau), Matthew and Barbara (Heriot), and Lois and John Fischer (Rangiora). Much loved Granny of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Granny Steel to all of her extra families, and loved Aunty Betty to all her nephews and nieces. We invite you to come and join us in a Teddy Bear’s Picnic celebration of Betty’s life on Saturday, October 9, at 1.30pm at the Heriot Community Centre, Roxburgh Street, Heriot. Please bring your Teddy’s that she made. Messages to 180 Roxburgh Street, Heriot 9857. (*denotes deceased)

THOMAS Sharon Barbara (Shaz):
Passed away peacefully at home overlooking the lake, with her family, on Thursday 30th September 2021, in her 75th year. Much loved and treasured wife of Barry, his biggest supporter. Loved and respected mother and mother in law of Richard and Ingrid, and Lyndon and Virginie. Adored and loved Shaz of Holly and Gemma, and Jack and Zoe. Loved sister and sister in law of Patricia Soper and Michael Buky (Tasmania), Mike and Jill Soper (Queenstown), and Owen and Greta Thomas (Invercargill). A farewell for Sharon will be held on Wednesday 6 th October 2021, 11am, Queenstown Golf Club, Kelvin Heights. A private interment will follow. Livestream link available to view Sharon’s service https://vimeo.com/event/1339601/4e8ed0e7cd
No flowers by request. Messages to PO Box 64 Queenstown 9348

In Memoriam

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LAWSON, David John (Dave):
October 6, 1971
Dad, fifty years ago today you left us but we have always held you in our hearts.

LAWSON, Floris Esmae:
died May 20, 1997
Both often in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.
Peter, Grant and their families.

Funeral Notices – Wednesday 6th October

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