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CAIRNS, James David:
Sadly, on 18th October 2024. Loved son of Sandra and Grant. A loved father of Oliver, Maddie, and Niah. A cherished brother and brother-in-law of Quinton and Abbie, and Sam and Rikki. A loved Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, and Uncle to his extended family. A service to celebrate James’ life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday, 25th October at 2:00pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website and click the link on James’ page. Messages to 30 Mataura Island Factory Road, 1 RD, Wyndham 9891. Avenal Park Funeral Home.

WILLETT Raymond William (Ray):
Died on Saturday 19th October 2024. Aged 88. Dearly loved husband of Helen. Loved brother of Patrick, and Chris. A memorial service to celebrate the life and times of Ray will be held at 1pm, Friday Ist November 2024 at the Fiordland Events Centre, Luxmore Drive, Te Anau. Messages to 24 Charles Nairn Drive, RD 1 Te Anau. 9679 or to Ray's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where the livestream can be accessed.

WILSON, Carolyn Betty – nee Kidd of Hedgehope (Betty):
Passed peacefully at Hospice on the 22nd October 2024 with her family by her side. Aged 83 years. Loved wife of Brian for 61 years. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Pauline*, Sandra and Wayne, and Alan. Very proud Nan of Brearne and Dion, Georgia, Brodie and Angela, Ethan, Emma, Jordan and Carissa, Jaimee and Ella. Loved great-Nan to Fletcher and Hunter. Very special Nan to many.
“The cake mixer is now silent”
The family wish to thank the staff at Hospice for their wonderful care and support. Please join us as we celebrate Betty’s life at the Winton Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 29th October at 1.30pm. Messages to 5 Sutton Road South, RD 2, Invercargill 9872 or on Betty’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz (* denotes deceased)

YOUNGSON, Helen Mary (nee McGown):
Passed away peacefully at Clare House on Saturday 19 October 2024, surrounded by her family, aged 105 years. Much loved wife of the late Tom. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen and Tony* Wilkes (Melbourne), John and Robyn Youngson (Timaru), Ron and Margaret Youngson (Brisbane), Margaret and Ken Wilson-Pyne (Christchurch), June and Neil McCrostie (Riverton), Ken and Jill Youngson (Gore), Marion and Ray King (Rakahouka), and Philip and Shirley Youngson (Timaru). Much loved Grandmother to her 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. A much loved Auntie to all her nieces and nephews. The family wish to thank the staff at Clare House for their support and wonderful care during the last 8 years, and especially in the last couple of months. A service will be held at the Edendale Presbyterian Church on Friday 25 October at 11am followed by private interment. Messages can be sent to 84 Rakahouka-Grove Bush Road, RD 6, Invercargill 9876, or to Helen’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there will be a link to the online stream of the service.

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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