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HOFFMAN, Doreen May (formerly Knowler, née Lake):
Peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Denny Hoffman and Frank Knowler. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Francis, Suzanne and John, Kevin and Margaret, Rosemary and Shane, Helen and Michael, Paul, Martin and Jude, Phillip and Suzanne, Jacinta and Paul, and Raymond*. Adored Grandma of Michael, Stacey, Elisha, Allison, Andrea, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Bernice, Stephanie, Logan, Emma, Priscilla, Tresha, Shakira and a loved Great Grandma of Lilli, Briley, Blake, Harrison, Connor, Carly, Faith, Sam, Megan, Theo, Annabelle, Ella, Charles, Arthur, Edward, and Kyden. A Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Doreen, will be held in the St Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church, 40 Perth Street, Windsor, Invercargill on Saturday, 24 th January at 10:00 am. The Rosary will be recited today, Friday 23 January at 7:30 pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Doreen’s page. Messages to 137 Oteramika Road, Seaward Bush, Invercargill 9871.
KONING, Rata Ann:
Passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Much loved wife of Jannes Henricus Koning, cherished mum of Jason, sister of Tau Mai and the late John and Spencer Morrison. Direct descendant of Mere Te Kauri and James Spencer.
“Haere ki te kāinga ki ō tūpuna e tatari mai ana me te aroha. Haere, haere, haere rā”
At Rata's request a private service will be held at a later date. Messages to 28 Rata Road, RD 9, Otatara, Invercargill 9879.
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