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DARRAGH, Neil James:
Peacefully on February 2 at Bupa Windsor Park Care Home. Son of the late Jim and Hazel, dearly loved Husband of Annette, loved father of Jacqueline (Jacque) and Ken Lloyd, Michelle*, Anthony (Slim) and Trissy. Loved Pop of Aleisha, Kieran, Rilan, and Great Pop to Kaleb, Cooper, and Sophia. Much loved brother to John* and Jennifer Darragh (B.C. Canada) and all his nieces and nephews (*denotes deceased).
As per Neil’s wishes private a family service will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Thursday February 5, 2026. Messages to Annette, c/- Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, 3 McKellar Street, Gore, 9710
DODDS, James (Jimmy):
Passed away peacefully at Vickery Court on Monday 2nd February 2026, aged 85 years. Loved husband of Moira for 61 years. Loved dad and father in law of Susan and Allan, Malcolm and Sharon. Loved Grandad of Stuart and Tony; Chloe, Laelani, and Lachlan. Loved brother and brother in law Jacqui and Alan*, Evelyn and Robbie*. Loved Uncle of his nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John would be gratefully appreciated and can be left at the service. A farewell for Jimmy will be held on Tuesday 10th February 2026, 1.30pm in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Private cremation will follow. Messages to Jimmy’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (*denotes deceased)
PRICE, Shirley Ann (née Burney):
Peacefully, in the loving care of Johnstone Wing, Clare House, on 29 January 2026, aged 82. Dearly loved wife of Gordon for 63 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynda-Marie and Colin, Michelle and Malcolm, Joanne*, Brendan and Tui, and Alistair. Loved Nana, Grannie, and Great Grannie of all her grandchildren. As per Shirley’s wish, a private cremation has been held.
(*Denotes deceased.) Thank you to Lynley McKerrow and Distinct Funerals.
SINCLAIR, Margaret (nee Booth):
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday 31 January 2026, aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of Neil, and much loved mother and mother in law of Chris and Vi, Tony and Nikki and Simon and Tara. Loving Grandmother of Danielle and Mikayla, Jaeden and Neika and Mia and Kaelan. Loving Great Grandmother of Koringo, Tahlia and Ruka Watford, Lockie and Haidee Stock and Harriet Philpott. As per Margaret’s wishes a private family service will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2026. Messages for the Sinclair Family can be sent to PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840.
SINCLAIR, Margaret (nee Booth):
Loved daughter of Fred* and Imelda* Booth and daughter in law of John* and Edith* Sinclair. Loved sister of Pat, Raymond* and Dianne, and Chris and Carol Pinn, loved sister in law of Brian*, Keith* and Joan, Ian* and Margaret, Graeme* and Doreen, Mack* and Ruth* Stirling, Dave* and Judy Robertson, Bruce* and Linette, and Donald and Philippa.
TIPPETT, Brian David:
Loved Brother in law of Eric & Lois McRae (Invercargill) and Russell & Gail Jenkinson (Waikouaiti) and much loved uncle of Wendy & Ron Woods and Darin McRae of Invercargill.
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