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Loading...HEADS, Coralie Margaret (nee Brown):
(Formerly of Edendale), Peacefully at Bupa Ascot Care Home, Invercargill on Saturday, September 19, 2026, aged 86 years. Loved wife of the late Owen, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Kevin and Lois, *Brian, Warick, Bronwyn and *Brent Collins; and much loved Nana of her 8 grandchildren, and great-Nana of her 9 great-grandchildren. Loved sister, sister-in-law, and aunty of all her extended family. A service to celebrate the life of Coralie will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore on Tuesday, 22nd September at 1.30pm, followed by a cuppa while Coralie drives off to be cremated. Livestream available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz. Special thanks to all the staff at Gore Hospital and Bupa Ascot Care Home for their loving care of Mum. Messages to: 174 Homestead Road, Edendale, RD 3, Wyndham 9893. Southern Funeral Home FDANZ.
JOHNSTON, Agnus (Joy) (nee Blakley):
(formerly of Balfour), Peacefully at Parata Residence for the Elderly, Gore on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim, loving Mum and mother-in-law of Suzanne and Greg Salton, Pam and Peter McDermott, Allan and Robina; treasured Grandma of Hannah, Rob; Nicholas, Rachel, Julia; Matthew; and great-Grandma of Arlo. Special sister and sister-in-law of Frank Blakley, *David and *Marg Blakley, *Leonard Blakley, *Gladys and *Bruce Baldwin, and loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Joy will be held in the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore on Friday, 25th September at 11.00am, followed by a light luncheon before the interment at Balfour Cemetery. Greatful thanks to all the staff at Parata for their care of Mum. Messages to: 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased). Southern Funeral Home FDANZ.
LENG, Leonard William (Lennie)
On 17 September at Maniototo Rest Home, Ranfurly. Aged 74. Loved brother of Annette and Dale Meyer, Gerald and Mary Leng, and the late Warren. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews and their families. A celebration of Lennie’s life will be held at the Stadium Tavern, Alexandra, on 23rd September at 2pm.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
FLACK, Kieran:
There is a place in our hearts that’s yours alone.
There is a place in our heart that no one else can own.
Memories don’t fade, they just grow deep.
Of one we love but could not keep.
Love always Mum, Nicholas. Mitchell, Ethan and Kyle.
FLACK, Kieran:
Look if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, one moment would capture it or just let it slip.
Kieran, thank you for the inspiration, I’ll chase it, you won’t be forgotten.
Cheers Ethan.