🕊️ Today’s Remembrances: Notices & Tributes 🕊️
View the latest Death Notices, In Memoriams, and Acknowledgements for the Southland region. Updated daily, Monday through Saturday.
🤝 A Free Service for Families We invite you to share your memories and thanks. Send your notices or acknowledgements to: 📧 [email protected]
CALVERT, Elizabeth:
With much love and sadness we share the unexpected passing of Elizabeth, at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, aged 76 years. Dearly loved and devoted wife of Alf for 56 years, much loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Tracey, Karen and Dean, precious Granma of Amanda, Samantha, Emily; Kaitlyn, Noah and great-Granma of Ellie, and Finley. Loved by all her extended family and friend of many. RIP. Requiem Mass to celebrate Eizabeth's life will be held in St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3 Killarney Street, Alexandra, on Thursday, January 8, at 1.00pm, then leaving for the Alexandra Cemetery. Donations kindly accepted for Alexandra St John. The service can be viewed via live stream at centralotagofunerals.co.nz. Messages to 47 Arnott Street, Alexandra 9320.
DEANS, Christopher John:
In loving memory of Christopher who passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, 31st December 2025. Father of Charlee-maree. Dearly loved son of the late George William and Lorna Iris Deans. Much loved brother of Graeme, Lois and Bill, Dianne* and Robert, Judy, Karen, Christine (twin sister) and Eddy*, and Murray and Vicky. Beloved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A private cremation was held on 5 January 2026. Messages to Murray Deans, 26 Thomas Street, Gore 9710.
MOORE, Andrew Peter:
Sadly, but peacefully passed away, surrounded by the beautiful staff at The Hawthorndale Care Village on Monday 22 December, aged 60 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Marie Moore. Loved youngest son of the late Lucy and Colin Moore. Loved brother to all his siblings and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Andrew will be deeply missed by his mother-in-law Janice and Colin* Meikle and their family. At Andrew’s request a private service and cremation have been held. Messages to Janice Meikle, 187 Bay Road, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810.
RICHARDSON, Robert Henry (Bert):
Passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Resthaven Village on January 4, 2026; in his 85th year. Dearly loved husband of Ethel* (Tracey), and Hilda*, treasured father and father-in-law of Vickie* Hagen- Campbell, Leah and Pam Campbell, Charles* Campbell, Sharon* Daly, Linda and Alan Hogg, Donna and Dane Hatcher, William Jackson, Paula and Graham Hume, adored Pop of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Loved brother of David and Marilyn, and cherished uncle of John and Charly, Kate and Gus and family. (*denotes deceased). Special thanks to all the staff at Resthaven. A service for Bert will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 2.00pm, in the Gore RSA then followed by a private cremation. Messages to 3 Surrey Street, Gore 9710.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
HARRINGTON, Sage William Wallace:
23/06/2007- 6/01/2025
In loving memory of our beautiful son, taken too soon, a year has passed, we miss you so very much! Forever Loved, always in our hearts and minds, we know you are hunting on the other side. Mum, Dad, Leon & Lara xxx
SANDERSON, Shirley, Adele:
Passed today 20 years ago.
"Loved so much and never forgotten"
daughter Janice