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Loading...ALLAN, Heather Caroline (nee McKay):
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 26 August 2026 in Southland Hospital with family by her side, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of Ewan. Much loved mum and mother-in-law of Andrew and Wendy, Carolyn and Rick, Joanne and Murray. Treasured Gran to Jonathan, Beatrice, William, James, Shanae and Frances. Great Gran to Maisey and Bayley. Forever in our hearts. A private service has been held. The family wish to sincerely thank staff in the Medical Ward at Southland Hospital for their loving care and support. Messages to the Allan family, 40 Spittles Way, Gore.
'Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories'.
BACON, Ethel Violet:
Passed away in the loving care of the Southland Hospital Staff, on Sunday August 30, 2026. Adored wife of Keith* for 52 years. Dearly loved mum and mother-in-law of Rosemary and Barry Field, Linda and Barry Harvey, Colin* Soper, Karen and Jimmy Walsh, Denise and StephenHoffman, Selina Popenhagen and Faiz Price, Jill and David McIver, Bryan and Challisa Bacon, very much-loved Nana Bacon of 17, Great Nana of 37 and Great-great Nana of 2. A dear friend of Martin Campbell and family (*denotes deceased). A service to celebrate the life of Ethel will be held on Saturday September 5, 2026, in the Function Room at the RSA, Bowler Ave, Gore, at 1.00pm. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at Ethel’s service. If you wish to view on livestream https://vimeo.com/event/6153610/3561b1ca57 . Messages to Linda Harvey, 14 Clyde Street, Gore 9710
COWIE, Pamela Avis:
Passed peacefully in Hamilton on Thursday 27th August ,2026. Aged 87. Cherished wife of Robin for 58 years. Devoted mother and mother in law of Colleen and Alan Joyce ( Perth) and Angus and Debra (Lumsden). Treasured Nan of Lily, Jack, and Maddy; Henry, Thomas, and Nicholas. A service to Celebrate Pam's life will be held at 1pm, Monday 7th September at J Fraser and Son's Chapel, corner of Esk and Doon Street , Invercargill. Messages to 46 Five Rivers Lumsden Highway RD2 Lumsden or to Pam's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where the livestream link can be found.
PEARCE, Roger Bernard:
1928 - 2026
Passed to his rest on Saturday, 13th June 2026, and now awaits the call of our life-giver, Christ Jesus. Much-loved husband and friend of Ruth; loved son of George* and Stella* Pearce; and loved brother and brother-in-law of Dave* and Annie*, and Stella* and Bill* Cavanaugh. Loved dad and father-in-law of Grant and Alison (Tasmania), Bruce and Jacki, Jane and Peter Salt (Brisbane), Carman, Maurice, Raoul and Debbie, and Kyle and Kerry; and stepfather of Shane and Tracey, and Gavin and Jane. Loved grandad and great grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating Roger’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Sunday, 6th September at 2:00pm. Messages may be sent to 1448 Orepuki–Riverton Highway, Roundhill, RD 1, Riverton 9881.
SHARP, Lillian ‘Margery’:
Passed away peacefully with family, in the loving care of the Parata team, especially Jess, on Thursday August 27, 2026. Loving mother, mother-in-law and Oma of Lester and Jennifer Ball, Chantal and Brendon, Chloe, and Travis, Anton and Nora, Lara, and Leif (Australia); Sue and Blair Lennon, Sean (Dunedin), Steven and Sacha, Connor, and Matilda (Gore). Thanks for the visits, Roxy and Sophie. At Margery’s request a private Cremation has taken place. Messages to 46 Knapdale Road, RD3 Gore 9773.
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