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Loading...BIGWOOD, Ann (nee Thomas):
Suddenly on the 8th August 2026 at Mataura, aged 62. Mother & Mother-in-law of Craig, Sarah, Lisa & Robbie Vercoe. Nana to Zac and Shivaun, & the late Charlie, and Great Nana to Eli & Sophie. A service will be held for Ann on Saturday 15 August 2026 at 10am in the Tisbury Hall, followed by an interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages for the Bigwood Family can be sent to PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Ann’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/ann. If you are unable to attend the service please go to Ann’s tribute page where a livestream will be available.
LAVENDER, Owen Raymond:
Peacefully, surrounded byhis loving family at Arvida Care Centre, Queenstown;aged 86 years, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Dearly loved husband of Colleen,for 61 years, much loved and respected Dad and father-in-law of Andrea andSimon Boyd (Christchurch), Michelle and Dave Bradley (Queenstown), Louise and Michael Hailes (Balfour),adored Granddad of Victoria and Sam; Isabelle, Emma and Dan; Molly, Abby and Isla, loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Elaine, Eileen*, Denise, Patrick and Shirley, Janice*and Leo*, Marie* and Eddie, loved uncle and friend to his many nieces and nephews(*denotes deceased). — A service to celebrate Owen’slife will be held on Thursday, August 13 at 1 p.m., in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 7 Hertford Street, Arrowtown, followed by a private burialat the Lower Shotover Cemetery, Queenstown. Family warmly invite you thereafter, to join them back at the Queenstown Country Clubhouse for light refresh-ments. Owen’s family would like to acknowledge and thank all the carers at Aspiring Wanaka and The Care Centre at Arvida for their care and support during Owen’s Alzheimer's journey. Messages to Villa43, 420 Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway, Queenstown, 9371.
MONTEATH, John Adam (Johnny):
5th September 1984 – 11th August 2026
Passed away peacefully. Deeply loved and adored husband of Vanessa. Loved father of Lukas, and Tyler. A loved son, son-in-law, brother, uncle and friend.
“Always loved and remembered, taken away far too soon”.
A service to celebrate Johnny’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Saturday 15 August, at 11:00am. Messages to J A Monteath Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
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