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GOODMAN, Raymond William (Ray):
Ray passed away in the care of Southland Hospice on Saturday 14th March 2026, aged 85 years. Husband for 62 years of Dorothy. Son of the late Sally and Lester Goodman. Brother of Amy*, Ian*, Leslie*, Rangi*, Charles*, Tot*, Bobby, Johnny, and Gloria. Father and father-in-law of Allan, Rangi and Donna, Jason and Lisa, Jenny and Cheezel. Pop and great-Pop to Chloe, Aaron, Lukha and Van; Jessie, Ruby; Tayla and Jayleel, Macie and Brooks; Sharvae, Kalani and Kimihia; Madison, Anthony, Ben; Piper. A service for Ray is being held on Wednesday 18th March at 11.00am at the Bluff New Life Church, 154 Gore Street, Bluff. Messages to 27 Blackwater Street, Bluff or on Ray's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link can be found. (*denotes deceased)
WILLIAMS, Leslie Edward:
Aged 89, Les died peacefully at Vickery Court, on Saturday 14 March 2026. Loved husband of Noelene, loved father and father-in-law of Scott and Toni, Gregor and Tracey, and Nicola. Loved Poppa of Reece, Izaac, Daniel, Chelsea, Leah, Sophie, and Jamie. Loved Great Grandfather of Riely, Kyrie, Kobe, Isla, Aura, and Stormi. Loved son of the late Arthur and Violet Williams (Kennington). A service for Les will be in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Wednesday 18 March at 1.30pm. Messages to Room 60 Vickery Court , 350 North Road Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810.
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