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BROWN, Hugh Nairn:
(Riverton, formerly of Waikaka)
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Monday, June 12, 2023, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Carol. Loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and GG of Suzanne and Mike*, Marilyn and Jon, Frances and Paul. Emma, Tim, Lachlan, and Madeline. Loved brother and brother-in-law of John and Shirley, Erice and Neil Hamilton, Elaine* and Keith Baldwin, Charlie and Margaret Little. Respected uncle of his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Hugh’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday, June 16 at 2.00pm. Private cremation to follow. Messages to Hugh’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available.
(*denotes deceased)
WARD, Christopher William (Chris):
Passed away unexpectedly with Pauline by his side, on Monday 12th June 2023, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Pauline for 40 years. Much loved father, father in law and Grandfather of Jacki and Mark and Kit; Geoff; Andrew and Kasey and Caleb, Elena and Jacob; Jo and Will and Esther. Loved brother and brother in law of Judith and Gene, Anthony*, Brian, Eleanor, Leonie and Terry, Shirley and Dave, Stan and Jeanette, Glennis, and Keith. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Loved son in law of Noelene Jones. A Celebration of Chris’ life will be held on Wednesday 21 June 2023, 1pm at ILT Stadium Southland, Surrey Street Invercargill. Private cremation will follow. Messages to 105 Taiepa Road, Otatara 9RD Invercargill 9879 or to Chris’ tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where his livestream link is available. (*denotes deceased).