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ANDREWS, Raewyn Pearl (nee Gerrard):
Peacefully passed away with Wayne by her side, in Bannockburn, on Friday 22nd May 2026. Loved wife of Wayne, proud mother of Zac and Vinnessa (Christchurch), Josh and Alex (Reporoa). Dearly loved daughter of the late Len and Pearl Gerrard (Winton). Daughter in law of Les and Flora Andrews (Winton). Loved sister and sister in law of Yvonne and Bryan Johnstone (Cromwell), Bevan* and Liz Gerrard (Invercargill), Jeff and Jenny Andrews (Winton), Julie and Graeme King (Gore). Much loved Aunt of her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Otago Southland Rescue Helicopters or Breast Cancer NZ would be greatly appreciated and can be left at Raewyn’s service. A service for Raewyn will be held on Wednesday 27th May 2026, 10.30am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, interment at East Winton Cemetery will follow. Messages to 45 Hall Road, RD 2, Cromwell 9384 or to Raewyn’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where her livestream link is available. (*denotes deceased)

PATERSON, Jancie Mavis (nee Flemming):
Passed away peacefully at Albany Home and Hospital Gore, on Saturday May 23, 2026, aged 88. Dearly loved wife of the late Owen adored and treasured Mum of Nadine and Mark, Sheryl and Clay, Braiden and Amy, loved Nana of her much-loved grandchildren, Old Nana of her great grandchildren. Janice’s family would like to thank Albany’s nurses and caregivers for the special care and love shown to Janice and her family over the last 3 years. A memorial Service to celebrate Janice’s life and her last “cup of tea”, will be held on Saturday May 30, at 2.00pm in the Pioneer Rugby Football Club, 78 Robertson Street, Gore. Messages to 314 Miller Road, RD 5, Invercargill 9875

STEVENS, Paul (Oz) Henry:
On Friday 22 May 2026, aged 72 years. Much loved husband of Linda, loved father and father-in-law of Alisa and Robert Cole, and Jason and Chelsea Stevens. Proud and loving Grandad of Ledger, Lily, Atlas, James, Leo and Alish. Also, a loved father of Gavin, Michael, Denise and Mark in Australia, loved father-in-law to their partners, and loved grandfather to their children. Paul will be deeply missed by all who knew him and remembered for his playful humour and the love he had for his family.
“And to the end he was always an Aussie!”
A service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 2pm, on Wednesday 27 May 2026. Cremation thereafter. Messages to 89 Nelson Street. Digital messages may be left at Paul’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available.

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