What's On Invers Funeral Notices
Legend’s We Have Lost – Winter, Spring 2025
Southland has farewelled several well-known and much-loved figures over recent months, each leaving behind a legacy woven into the fabric of our community. From broadcasting and the arts to retail, racing and grassroots industry, these individuals helped shape the character of Invercargill and the wider region. JOHN HUSBAND
The most
Malcolm Gayfer
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BLACK, Rodger Duncan (Blackie):
Rodger passed away surrounded by his family on the 21st November 2025. Loving Brother of Diane, and Jim. Loved father and father-in-law of Derek and Tracey, Martin, and Sally and Nathan. Amazing Granddad of Ben, Katie, and
River.
“You’ve rolled your last end Dad – Rest Easy.”
A service to celebrate Blackie’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 27th November at 1:00pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Blackie’s page. Messages to the Black Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840
McDOWALL, Alastair:
Peacefully passed away at the Christchurch Hospital, on Friday November 21, 2025, following a short illness. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, loved dad of Jamie and Mandy and loved father-in-law of Kate and Jason. Thank you to the Acute Stroke Unit in Christchurch Hospital. We truly appreciate your empathy, kindness and wonderful care. A memorial service to celebrate the life of the cheeky and stubborn bugger will be held on Friday November 28, at 2.00 pm, in the Gore RSA Function Lounge, 12 Bowler Ave, Gore. For those who wish to view on livestream - https://vimeo.com/event/5535599. Messages to Aurora Funeral Services, 3 Surrey Street, Gore 9710.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]
