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Jan Blackford

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BLACKFORD, Jan (nee Hook):
Peacefully at Arvida Care Home, Queenstown, on Friday, 15 May 2026, aged 70 years. Dearly loved and adored wife of Cliff (Leigh), loved mother and mother-in-law of Alex and Rochelle and Kelly and Rhys. Cherished grandma of Karli, Jaxon, Winter and Aspen. “A golden heart, now at rest”
A service to celebrate Jan’s life, will be held in St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church, Cnr Ross and McBride Street, Queenstown, on Friday, 22 May at 2 pm, those unable to attend may view by livestream vimeo.com/event/5939581
Special thanks to the team at Arvida Queenstown. Messages to 11 Coburn Place, Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown 9304. 

McNOE, Reta Forsyth:
Passed away peacefully at Windsor Park Village, Gore in her 100th year on Wednesday May 20, 2026. Dearly loved wife of John* much loved mum of Raymond*, Joan & Russell Matheson, Paul & Colleen* & partner Jennifer Maxwell, Carol & John Ellison* & partner Ron Hutton, Valma, Beth & Wayne Campbell, much loved & respected Granny to Michael, Deborah & Jennifer, Alistair & Owen, Emma, Sam & Ben, Erin & Angela and devoted great granny to all her great grandchildren. Loved daughter of Fred* and Jessie* Paul, loved sister & sister-in-law of Ivan* and Elva*, Roha* and Jim* MacDonald (*denotes deceased). A service for Mums life will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Devon Street, Gore, at 11.30 am, followed by a private burial at the Gore Cemetery. To view the service on livestream: address is vimeo.com/event/5946248 Messages to Beth Campbell 140 Charlton Road, Gore 9710.

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