What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Tuesday 19th August

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday, a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

GRIEVE, Jennifer Helen (Jenny)(nee Tobeck):
Peacefully at Windsor Park Care Home, Gore, on Monday, August 18, 2025, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Stuart, treasured Mum and mother-in-law of the late Alistair, Kate and Geoff (Melbourne), Dave and Denise (Haumoana), Phil (Dunedin), and adored Gran of her 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Jenny will be held at the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Devon Street, Gore on Wednesday, August 27 at 1.30pm, followed by the interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. Livestream available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Bupa Windsor Park Care Home for their care of Mum. Messages to: 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710.

LAMB, Bruce:
13.5.1956 - 15.8.2025
It is with great sadness that I lost the love of my life on Friday, August 15, 2025. Precious partner of Barbara. Loved Dad of Mitchell. Very much loved brother and brother-in-law of Richard and Debbie Hay, Peter McFelin, Teresa McFelin, Philip and Michele McFelin, Mary-Anne and Ewan Seyb, Antony McFelin, Maureen and Neville Powell, Roberta McFelin and Joanne Mcfelin. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 11.00am, at the Pirates Rugby Football Club, 6 John Wilson Ocean Drive, St Kilda, Dunedin. Messages to Barbara and Mitchell, c/o Exit Funerals, PO Box 2252, South Dunedin 9012.

SMITH, Bill:
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Southland Hospital on Saturday, 16th August 2025, aged 53 years. Dearly loved husband of Rosi. Loved father and father-in-law of Bethany and Regan*, and Lachlan. Stepfather to Jacques, Shannon, and Lorcan. Adored Grandad of Benji, Tui, Layla, and Ronan. Cherished son of Bruce and the late Sharon Smith*. Much-loved brother and brother-in-law of Loren and Craig. A special uncle to his nieces and nephews. Bill’s love, kindness, and humour touched everyone who knew him, and he will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Southland. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at St Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street, on Friday at 10.00 am, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 34 Bluff Road, Invercargill, or you are warmly invited to share memories on Bill’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz, where a livestream link to Bill's service can be found.

STIRLING, Allan Duncan:
Passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday 15th August at the age of 78 years, dearly loved husband of Noelene. Much loved Dad and Father-in-law of Barry and Treena, Jan and Shane, Brenda and David. Adored Grandad of Robert, Cassy, Georgia, Nathan, Chardy and Dakota, Raymond, Mazie, Sheree and Jackson, Jacob and Sasha. And a treasured Great Grandad of Ella, Cali, Nola and Tilly, Aria and Dustyn and Jasper. Loved Son of the late Duncan and Ruby Stirling and loved Brother, Brother-in-law and Uncle of the Stirling and Johnstone families. Funeral details to come. Messages 9 Marson Road, Drummond RD 3 Otautau. Or to Allan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

WOODFORD-ROBINSON, David:
Died peacefully after a short illness, on August 14, 2025; aged 88 years. He was surrounded by family at his Dunedin home. Beloved husband to the late Mary Woodford-Robinson, dearly loved father to Jonathan, Brendan, Thérèse, and Clare, much loved father-in-law to Rieko, and Mark, adored grandfather to Pepe, and Raya, dearly loved brother to Estelle, and Richard, best loved cousin to Jenny, and loved brother-in-law to Carmel, and Paul. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held in St Mary's Basilica, 65 Tyne Street, Invercargill, at 2.00pm on Saturday, August 23.

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]