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Loading...FALCONER, Shirley Margaret (nee Weatherall):
Unexpectedly, but peacefully at her home at Gore, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, aged 88 years. Loved wife of the late Alan, loved mother and mother-in-law of Breck and Helen, Fraser and Sarah, and Lachlan, cherished grandmother of Elliot and Bonnie. A service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Thursday, June 18, at 11.00 am, followed by light refreshments, private burial to follow. At Shirley's request, in lieu of flowers, cash donations may be left at the service for Gore & Clutha Whanau Refuge. Livestream link www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Messages to P.O. Box 214, Gore 9740.
GUISE, Stephen John (Edendale):
Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Dunedin Hospital, on Thursday, 11th June 2026, aged 61 years. Loved and cherished son of *John and *Pauline, loved brother and brother-in-law of *David, Raewyn and Neville Knight, and loved Uncle Steve of Hannah, Hadlee, Brooklyn, and Ella. A celebration of Steve's life will be held in the Edendale Christian Activity Centre, George Street, Edendale on Friday, June 19th at 1.00pm, followed by refreshments, before the interment at Edendale Cemetery. Livestream available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Messages to: 549 West Plains Road, RD 4, Invercargill 9874. (*denotes deceased).
FAIRBAIRN, David:
Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Windsor Park Care Home, on Friday, June 12, 2026, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Jan and Ian Wylie, Craig and Tania Fairbairn, loved Pop of Thomas and Nicola Wylie, Kate and Matt Bayliss; Melissa, Mathew, and Erin, Great-Pop of Georgia, Hunter, Alex, Ben, Sullivan, Ruby, Maggie, and Beauden. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, June 17, at 11.00am, followed by refreshments, before the interment at Wyndham Cemetery. Livestream available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Thanks to Windsor Park Care Home staff for their compassionate care of David. Messages to: 39 Downs Road, Edendale, RD3, Wyndham 9893
ROONEY, Patrick Kevin (Pat):
Peacefully with his family by his side at Hawthorndale Care Village, Invercargill, on Wednesday 10 June, aged 80 years. A much loved husband of Anne. A loved father and father-in-law of Tania, Karla and Graeme, and Paul and Jenna. A much loved and adored grandad and great grandad of all his grand and great grandchildren. A loved brother and brother-in-law of his 4 siblings. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Saturday 13th June at 2pm. Messages to the Rooney family C/- Avenal Park Funeral Home, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
“Cheers to you, Dad”.
SMITH, Lois:
Formerly of Gore, latterly of Motueka. It is with much sadness that we announce that Lois passed away at Nelson Tasman Hospice on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, surrounded in the last few weeks by her loved ones. Lois is the love of husband Rex's life. Treasured Mum of Mark and Jackie, mother-in-law to Robyn and Justin, very proud Grandma of Fergus, Lochie, Eliza and Sophia who will all miss her dearly. Loved big sister to Joy Dynes (deceased), Margaret Donald, Jan Bridgeman and Colin Donald. We will deeply miss Lois, the 'glue' of our family. We will be hosting a private gathering for family and friends on Monday, June 15. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed to Nelson Tasman Hospice so they can continue to provide the exceptional care that they provided to Lois for other families, also. Messages to the Smith family can be sent c/- Simplicity Funerals, PO Box 7103, Nelson 7040.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
Lynette, Hunter:
3.8.1960 - 12.6.2025 Nettie, it's hard to believe a whole year has passed. Time seems to have gone so quickly, yet at the same time it moves so slowly. Your absence is felt every day, we miss you so much.
It will never be goodbye — only, "I'll see you later." <3