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Loading...BUTCHER, Keith William:
Passed away peacefully at Hospice Southland, Invercargill, on Tuesday 9th June 2026. Aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Ruby. Much loved father and father-in-law of Trevor and the late Lesley, Neville and Sandra, Yvonne and Murray, Karen and Murray. Loving Grandad of his grandchildren Kieran, Hanna, Eliza, Cate, Marc and his wife Elizabeth, the late Dallas, Jaidyn, Tiegan and husband Nicol, and his great grandchildren Olivia, Kayla, Travis, Charlotte, Tate, Skyla, Ava-Rose, Nga Rangi, Adeline, Eloise, and Juliet. Thank you to all the staff at Southland Hospital and Hospice Southland for their care of Keith.
A service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, cnr Esk & Doon Streets Invercargill, on Friday 12th June at 1.00pm. Messages to 113 Albert Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810 or to Keith’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of his service can be viewed.
LATTA, Marie Joyce (O’Connor):
Peacefully in the loving care of Johnstone Wing, Clare House on Saturday 6 June 2026, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of Graham* and treasured Mum of Brendan and partner Monica. Loved daughter of Ella* and Paddy* O’Connor and much-loved sister and sister-in-law of Ted* and Annette, Jim* and Avis, John and Ros, Cathy* and Tony Topping, Margy and Brett Pearce, Murray* and Judy, Joy and Noel and Maxine. Loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews. Very special Aunty Marie to Anna, Sally, Shelley, Richard, Sonya and their families. A Requiem Mass will be held at St Theresa’s Church, Perth Street, Invercargill on Thursday 11 June, at 1:30 pm. RIP. Messages to 42 Grant Road, Otatara, 9 RD, Invercargill 9879 or on Marie's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link can be found. (*denotes deceased).
WATSON, John:
Sadly, passed away, aged 89 years, on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Dearly loved husband of Beverley. Loved father of Sally, Wendy, Susie and Andrew, cherished grandfather of Cameron, Anna, Alex*, Millie, Jasper, Storm, Jack, Max, Matilda, Fletcher, Amber and Wilbur. A memorial service to celebrate John’s life will be held in St John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkshire Street, Arrowtown on Friday, 12 June at 12.00 pm, followed by a get together with family and friends at the Watson household, Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road. Donations can kindly be made to St John. Livestream available vimeo.com/event/5984349
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
COLVIN, Pamela (Pam):
Dear Mum 19 years gone, still miss you like it was yesterday.
"FOREVER 53 YEARS YOUNG"
Love you longtime xxx
Kim, Tony & your five grandkids