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Loading...ANDERSON, Wilma Mary (nee Thwaites):
Peacefully passed away on Thursday, 11th June, aged 85 years. Much loved wife of Peter Anderson. Loved daughter of Ethel and William (Aussie) Thwaites. Sister/sister-in-law of many. Loved mother/mother-in-law of Arlene & Kennith, Denise, Sheryl & Andrew, Rae, Adrian & Amanda, Heath & Heather, stepmother to Cheree, Michelle & Symon. Loved Nana to 24 grandchildren & 44 great-grandchildren. Mum's service is to be held at 1 pm on Friday 19th June at Southland Crematorium. Messages to be sent to C/O Peter Anderson, Williams Wing Radius Clare House, 51 Durham Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810 or may be left on Wilma's tribute page where a livestream link can be found at distinctfunerals.co.nz
DICKSON, John Muir (Muir):
At home on Saturday 13 June 2026. Loved husband of the late Margaret. Much loved Dad of Michele and Brent Hoffman, Grant and Janene, Andrew and Merlyn. Grandad of Chris, and Sarah; Kristin, Bridget, and James; Max, and Corbin, and their partners. Great Grandad to Harry, Olivia, Arlo, and Charlie. Loved brother of Kingsley* and Yvonne, Coral and Alan*, Avon and Bev. A much loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Muir’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Thursday 18 June at 1.00pm, followed by refreshments, before departing for the Otautau Cemetery. You can view the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Muir’s profile. Messages to 290 Mill Road South, RD1 Invercargill 9871.
HOLLOWS, Mark John:
Mark passed away in the company of family and friends, at home in Te Anau on Saturday 13th June 2026, aged 71 years. Loved father of Shelley, Amy and Ben and father-in-law of Charlie, Jason and Rona. Treasured Grandad of Eva, Honor, Billie, Duuk, Harrison and Oliva and much-loved brother of Kim, David and the late Rex and Gary. Loved uncle, pilot, and friend to many. A service to celebrate Mark’s life will be held at the Aerofix Hangar, 42 Aviation Drive, Airport, Manapouri 9679, on Thursday 18th June at 1.00pm, followed by a private burial. Messages to the Hollows Family, 306 Great North Road, Winton 9720 or on Mark's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a livestream link can be found
KINCAID, Suzanne Jane (Sue) nee Shuttleworth:
Sadly, Sue passed away suddenly at home on 11th June 2026. Dearly loved wife of the late Paul. Much loved mum, step-mum and mum-in-law to Shane and Mai, Melanie, Richard and Hannah, Tony and Ange, Shaun and Jervase and Nic and Ella. Much loved Nana Sue to Shinade, Jarden, Zane, Thomas, Janea, Morgan, Mitchell, Charlotte, Findley and Willow. Adored friend to many and a cherished member of the Southland Bowling community. Sue will be deeply missed. A service to celebrate Sue’s life will be held at J Fraser & Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk & Doon Streets, Invercargill at 10.00am on Friday the 19th June with interment at East Winton Cemetery followed by refreshments at the Winton RSA Bowling Club, 52 Eglington Street. Messages to 3 Albany street, Invercargill 9812 or on Sue's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a livestream link can be found.
LADBROOK, Shirley May:
It is with great sadness that our gorgeous mum passed away on Sunday 14 June 2026 at the wonderful age of 90.5 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom Ladbrook. Loved and devoted mum and mother-in-law of Allan and Andrea, Dianne and Ken, Robyn, John, Brett, Suzanne and Richard, and Maree and Matt. Much treasured Nana of her 16 grandchildren and admired Great Nana of her 24 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Shirley’s 90 years will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 17 th June at 1:00pm. You are invited to view the service via livestream, by visiting the Avenal Park website and clicking the link on Shirley’s obituary page. Messages to the Ladbrook family C/- Po Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
PEARCE, Roger Bernard:
1928 - 2026
Passed to his rest on Saturday, 13th June 2026, now awaiting the call of our life giver Christ Jesus. Much loved husband and friend of Ruth. Loved son of George* and Stella* Pearce. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Dave* and Annie*, Stella* and Bill* Cavanaugh. Loved dad and dad-in-law of Grant and Alison (Tasmania), Bruce and Jacki, Jane and Peter Salt (Brisbane), Carman, Maurice, Raoul and Debbie, Kyle and Kerry, and Stepfather of Shane and Tracey, and Gavin and Jane. Loved grandad and great-grandad of all his grandies and great-grandies. A memorial service to celebrate Roger’s life to be advised. Messages to 1448 Orepuki – Riverton Highway, Roundhill, 1 RD, Riverton 9881.
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