What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Saturday 8th March

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]

BURKE, James Patrick:
3 July 1940 – 4 March 2025
Loved and loving husband of Alma Mary (nee Shirley). Loved and loving father of Alanna, Lynley, Yvonne, and Natalie. Loved father in-law of Doug, and Michael. Loved and treasured grandfather of Mark*, Tamsyn, Michaela, Lana, Jak, James, Sean, and Ruby. Loved grandfather in-law of Glen, and Pūnua. Loved great grandfather of Anja, and Isla. Loved son of the late James and Harriet Burke. Loved brother and brother in-law of Marie*, Stevenand Joan, Vern, Bart and Chrissy, Phillip* and Judith*, Gilbert* and Vera, Rene* and Evan, and loved uncle. Special thanks to the staff at Clare House for their wonderful care of Jim, Alma and family. Many thanks to Dawn Acker, Dr Rebecca Short and the Waihopai Health Staff, and John Burrows and the Gladstone Pharmacy staff for all their care of Jim and Alma. At Jim’s request, a family farewell has been held. Messages to The Burke Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.

HENDERSON, Edward William (Ted):
1/8/1931 - 3/3/25. Passed away at Peacehaven. Dearly loved husband of the late Beatrice. A very much loved and respected father and father-in-law of Bev* and Bruce, Phyll and Tony, Jill and Bruce, Greg and Rita. Dearly loved grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Jack* and Netta*; Billie and Miriam*, Owen, Christopher and Maureen. Special thanks to the staff of Peacehaven for their wonderful care of Ted over the last 3 years.
RIP
A private service for Ted has been held. Messages can be sent to 42 View Street, Invercargill 9812, or to Ted's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (* Denotes deceased)

JACK, Reverend David Page:
Passed away peacefully at home in Invercargill, on Saturday 1st March 2025, aged 83 years. Devoted husband to Jacque, loving father (and father-in-law) to Paul and Paula, Maree and Jamie, and Liane. Much loved “Day” to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private service was held at Southland Crematorium on Tuesday 4th March 2025. With special thanks to Southland Hospital Chaplain, Abbe, and J Fraser & Sons, alongside all the wonderful caring staff at Rowena Jackson and Southland Hospice.
The Lovers Hermitage
Surely all my wandering
finds it’s end in you.
Love, you are my hermitage,
my dwelling forever.

ROBERTSON, William Alexander:
It is with deep love and sadness we announce the passing of our dad in the loving care of Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, Gore on March 3, 2025; aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Elizabeth. Much loved and deeply missed by his children and their partners, Darryl and Ester (Dannevirke), Suzette (Brisbane), Paula and the late Peter (Gore), Kerri and Ian (Manapouri), Aaron and Cindy (Popanyinning, Au), Darlene and Shane (Brisbane), Rohan and Carol (Alexandra), he was a wonderful grandad of his grandchildren and great grandchildren and all his nieces and nephews. A private burial will be held. Family and friends are invited to honour William’s life at the Gore RSA Function Room, 12 Bowler Ave, at 2.30pm on Wednesday March 12. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Otago Cancer Society may be left at his service. Dad is in the loving and caring hands of Aurora Funeral Services. Messages Kerri Flemming, P.O. Box 58, Manapouri 9643.
“Gone from our sight, but not from our hearts”.

WAGHORN, Ellen Mary (nee Barry):
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday 4th March 2025, aged 78 years. Loved and beautifully cared for by her husband, Allan. Mum to Graeme and Nikki, mother-in-law to Dave. Nan to Gemma and Tom and a kind, respected friend to many. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Southland Hospital, and most recently for the care extended to Ellen by the team at Vickery Court. A private service will be held for Ellen. Messages to “Waghorn Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill or Ellen’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/ellen.

WILLIAMS, Russell James (AKA Road Runner):
7/11/45 - 23/2/25. Suddenly at his home. Dearly loved son of Sydney* and Gladys* Williams. A loved brother to all 9 of his siblings. A loved father to Robert & Ilaisane Lupe Williams, Tenisia & Andrew, Suliana & Reegan More. Dearly loved grandfather of Donavan, Russell & Kalo, Joseph & Destiny, Ailinisilose, Tevita, Otukie, James & Ane, Irieana, Isitolo, Darcy, Tamatekapua, Malia Mahola, Omahuru. A service to celebrate Russell's life will be held at Avenal Park funeral home, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Monday 10 March at 11am, following the service Russell will be laid to rest at the Orepuki Cemetery. You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Russell’s page. Message to 57A Cunningham Street Invercargill 9810. (*denotes deceased)

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]