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NATHAN, Ronald William (Ron) (The Coalman):
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron after a short illness. Dearly loved husband of Isabell. Father of Juan, Sean*, and Karim and Karla. Koro to River, and Maia. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Joe*, Sadie, and Judy and Angus and a loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Dearly loved stepdad and grandad of Neal, Cheryl, Phillip and Rhonda Godden and their families. Aged 86 years young. A Memorial service for Ron will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, on Friday, 15th May at 2:00pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click the link on Ron’s page. Messages to R Nathan Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
ROBERTSON, John:
On April 22, 2026, passed away peacefully at Leslie Groves Hospital, Dunedin, aged 82 years. Loved husband of Georgie, loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Shelley, Rachael and Chris, loved Grandad of Megan, Kate and Julia; and Robbie and Tom, loved son of Colin* and Marjorie*, son-in-law of George* and Elsie* Sutton, brother and brother-in-law of David and Mara Robertson (Palmerston North), Bruce* and Lorraine Robertson (Alexandra), Jocelyn and Mike Paterson (Mosgiel), Heather and Dave Kerr (Wanaka), Barbara Sutton (Auckland) and Doug Sutton and Maureen Molloy (Waipu); and a loved uncle to his nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at Leslie Groves for their excellent care of John. Friends and family are invited to a memorial gathering to share stories and refreshments at Edgewater Hotel, Wanaka, at 2.00pm on Friday, May 22, 2026. (*denotes deceased).