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Loading...BALLANTYNE Ellen May:
Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on 21st August 2026. Aged 82. Dearly loved wife of the late Colin. Much loved Mother and mother -in-law of Simon; Jayne Ballantyne and Ken Morris ( Bribie Island, Australia). Loved and respected Delly of Liam, Jack, Jude, and Rosa, and a friend of Christine Larsen. Loved daughter of William* and Agnes* Booth. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ian* and Joyce* Booth, Rosalie and Maibin* Day, Audrey Booth and Eddie* Tauroa, Owen and Liz Booth, Isabell Booth, Bronwyn and Buck Tumataroa. Loved Daughter -in-law of Allan* and Dolly* Ballantyne. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. Ellen's family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and support she received from the staff of Rowena Jackson and Hospice South. A memorial service to celebrate the life and times of Ellen will be held at 2pm. Friday 4th September at the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum street, Winton. Message to 264 Okapua Road, RD3, Gore. 9773 or to Ellen's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of the service can be found. * Denotes deceased
CLARKE, Graham Richard, (of Mataura):
Suddenly at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, aged 71 years. Loved husband of Judith, loved Dad and father-in-law of Melissa, Steve and Lu, Phillip and Britney, Chris and Denise; cherished Grandad of his 9 grandchildren; and loved brother, brother-in-law and Uncle of all his extended family. As per Graham's wishes, a private cremation has taken place. Messages to: 36 Main Street, Mataura 9712. Southern Funeral Home. FDANZ.
COWLES, Shirley Lorraine (nee Meers) (formerly of Invercargill):
Peacefully at Gore Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026, aged 90 years. Much loved wife of the late Ray, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Tanya and Bruce Ogilvy (Gore), Craig and Kim Porter (Timaru), and cherished Nana of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunty of all her extended family. As per Shirley's wishes, a private cremation has taken place. Messages to: 60 Salford Street, Gore 9710. Southern Funeral Home. FDANZ.
CULLEN, Dorothy Joyce (nee Argyle):
Peacefully on Monday August 24, 2026 at Windsor Park Care Home, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Hal, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sharyn and Ross O’Hagan (Cromwell), Jennifer and Michael Eason (Cromwell), Rosemary and Doug Cowan (Gore), Rodger and Christina (Blenheim), Stephen and Shona (Woodville), Jayne and Sharl (Mataura), cherished Nana of her grandchildren, great and great- great grandchildren. A much-loved sister, sister-in-law and aunty. Reunited with Hal. A Memorial service for Dorothy will be held on Saturday August 29 at 11am in the Mataura Community Centre, 2 McQueen Ave, Mataura. Family and friends most welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hokonui St John Gore may be left at Dorothy’s service. Messages to Sharyn O’Hagan, 7 Hassing Place, Cromwell 9310.
JACK, Mary Frances (née Shepherd):
9.10.1938-24.08.2026
Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon, much loved mother of Paula & Mark Lipman, David & Sara Jack. Dearly loved Gran of Caleb, & Noah Lipman, Grace, Toby, & Eden Jack. Mary was the last of nine beloved Shepherd siblings and with her passing a generation comes to its close. Loved sister-in-law of Gordon's brothers and wives. Mary passed peacefully in her sleep with family by her side. Thank you to the wonderful staff of Rowena Jackson for their care of Mary over the past nine years. A service to celebrate Mary's life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel on Friday 28th August at 1.00pm.
McLEOD, Pauline Mary (nee Griffiths), of Gore:
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Friday, August 14, 2026, aged 78 years. Wife of the late Iain, loved Mum and mother-in-law of *Sandra, Colin and Charlaine Black (Perth), Mark and Victoria (Te Anau), and cherished Nana of Darci. Loved sister and sister-in-law of *John and Karen Griffiths and Colin Pasco (Gore), Sue and Steve Monson (Christchurch), Anne and Muff Douglas (Christchurch), Helen and Russell Hardie (Dipton), and loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. As per Pauline's wishes a private cremation has taken place. Messages to: 208 Wilderness Road, Hillside, RD 2, Te Anau 9672. Southern Funeral Home - FDANZ. (*denotes deceased).
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