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COCKS, marie:
On Monday, November 25, 2024, at Hospice Southland, aged 72 years. Dearly loved wife and soul mate of Alastair. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Jack and Kate (Mount Nicholas), Emma and Marcos Garcia (Tauranga), Steve and Sarah (Clinton). Dearly treasured Nana of Jess and Tom Cocks, Ella, Sam, Zoe, and Lana Cocks, Matias, and Ethan Garcia. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Alison and Gordon* Paterson (Dunedin), Ian* and Kate Totty (Methven), Lesley and Harold Officer (Armidale), Alan and Jane Totty (Staveley), Graham Cocks and Robin McKenzie (Rolleston), Heather* and Evan Glass (Ashburton). A service for Lyn will be held at the Gore Baptist Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1.30pm, followed by a private interment at Clinton Cemetery. Livestream link available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Messages to 51 River Road, Gore 9710. (*Denotes Deceased).

DIXON, William Charles “Esquire”:
Passed away on Monday 25th November 2024, surrounded by his whaanau. A service to celebrate his life will be held at the Bluff Rugby Club, 141 Foyle Street, Bluff on Wednesday 27th November at 11.00am. Burial to follow at Greenpoint Cemetery, then back to the Bluff Rugby Club for light refreshments, and over to The Golden Age for a beer. Avenal Park Funeral Home

JOHNSTONE, James Wallace (Jimmy):
Sadly, passed away in the care of Enliven Peacehaven Rest Home, Invercargill, on Monday 25 November 2024, aged 92 years. Husband and best friend of the late Mary. Loved father and father-in-law of Coresse and Peter, Darol and Vicki, Shane and Alica, and Shereen. Cherished Grandad of all his grandchildren. A very special grandad to Linda. Loving and fun ‘Jimmy” to Bella and Javannah. A service to celebrate James’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill at 11.00am on Saturday 30 November 2024. Messages can be sent to 99 Smith Road, Pine Bush RD1, Wyndham 9891. Avenal Park Funeral Home.

HAMMOND, Keith Duncan:
Sadly we announce Keith lost his hard fought battle at Southland Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Aged 80 years. Keith was the beloved husband of Carolyn, passing the following day after their 50th wedding anniversary. Keith was a devoted and proud father of Grant (Arrowtown), Aaron (Torquay) and Logan, his right hand man. He adored his two grandsons Henry and Mitchell. After 65 lambings and a lifetimes work on Fairview, Limehills, Keith has earned his rest. Dad, time to hang up the boots and hand over the quad bike. Your boys will shut the gate. A service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Monday, December 2 at 1.30pm. Interment at the East Winton Cemetery to follow. Messages to 74 Forrester Road, RD 2 Winton 9782 or Keith’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available

HAMMOND, Keith Duncan:
Loved son of the late Catherine and Duncan. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Fergus* Hammond, Margaret and Robert* Lindsay, Dorothy and Murray* Gill, Neil and Barbara Hammond, Elaine* Stirling, Alison and Ian McGregor, Peter and Terry Stirling. Special brother-in-law to Annette and Bill Henderson (Clyde), and the late Pamela Sauer. (*denotes deceased).

O'BRIEN, Desmond:
Peacefully with family by his side, in the wonderful care of the staff at Golden View Care Home, Cromwell, on Monday, November 25, 2024, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Kit, loved father and father-in-law of Chanel and Jeff, Philippa, Sally and Fletcher, Tom and Katie, Clare and Wayne, and a much loved Grandad of Rita, Frida, Francis, Bede, Lylla, Darcie, Ethan, and Piper.
RIP. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Mary Immaculate and the Irish Martyrs Catholic Church, Sligo Street, Cromwell, on Friday, November 29, at 1.30pm, interment at Garston Cemetery on Saturday, 11.00am. Rosary in the Church, Thursday, 7.00pm. Livestream link available centralotagofunerals.co.nz
Messages to 30 Birchfield Avenue, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010.

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]

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