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BROWN, George 7.2.1934 – 17.8.2023:
Tangi ke, Tangi Ke Kua matou ua tatou.
Te tangi nei e te oto’oto nei, te mamae nei te ngakau I te akakite atu te takake’anga o to matou metua tane, Papa kereni, Tane inangaro, Koia oki ko Papa George Brown. Tei moe I te moe’anga roa, Ko koe te tumu o teia ngutuare, ko koe te aka o to tamariki. Ko koe te tiare o to mokopuna.
Noatu kua tae toou oraanga, ka vai mutukore I roto I to matou Pukuatu.
E patianga teia ki te katoatoa no ko mai i te Kopu tangata I teia taime Kia akakoromaki tatou katoatoa no tona nuti no tona tanu’manga.
On behalf of the Brown family, it is with great sadness we wish to announce the sudden passing of our beloved pa George Brown on Thursday, 17th August 2023. As we work as a family to prepare our pa and ourselves, we will advise you all of further details in due course. Messages to 194 Regent Street, Heidelberg, Invercargill 9812.

FITZGERALD, Patricia:
In loving memory of Patricia Josephine, treasured wife of Sean*, beloved daughter of Patrick* and Ellen* Hardiman of Pyramid, and wonderful sister and sister-in-law of Therese*, RSM, Maureen and David* Nicholson (Gore), Sabina (Chanel RSM Dunedin), Alice smsm (Auckland), Kevin (Pyramid), Mary and Michael Lawlor (Mosgiel), Stephen* and Joan* (Pyramid) and Frances smsm (Auckland). Called peacefully into the fullness of life on August 14, 2023. Rest in peace, dear Patricia, until we meet again. (*denotes deceased)

ROSS, Shona:
Slipped away peacefully, after a short illness, with family by her side, to be with Len, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. In her 87th year. Dearly loved wife and friend of Len for 64 years. Much loved and respected Mum and mother-in-law of Pam and Ken Mitchell (Te Anau), Garry and Valerie (Gore), Dawn (Gore). Loved Grandmother of Leigh and Tomas, Jade and Tony, Sean and Tina, Michael and Alex; Wendy and Garth, Lisa, and Warren. Loved Great-Grandmother of Oscar and Audrey; Leo; Anna, and Hunter; Olivia, Emma and Ross. “A gracious lady and friend to many”. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at Gore Hospital for their compassion and care. A memorial service for Shona will be held in the Gore RSA Function Lounge, Bowler Avenue, on Monday, August 21, at 2.30pm. A private interment has been held. For those who wish to view the service it is available on. https://livestream.com/accounts72885/shonaross Messages to the Ross Family, c/- Garry Ross, 13 William Street, Gore 9710.

TOOGOOD, Colin:
Formerly of Mandeville. Soulmate of Gaye, loving father and father-in-law of Jason and Erica Toogood, Vicki and Scott Ramsay, Carla and Nick Elliott, treasured Poppa T of Ted and Olive; Brianna, Kyle, Aiden and Blake. A service for Colin will be held in the Croydon Lodge Hotel, 100 Waimea Street, Gore, at 2.30pm on Monday, August 21. In lieu of flowers donations to Otago Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Livestream at www.affinityfunerals.co.nz. Messages to the Toogood Family,15 Ridgecrest, Wanaka 9305.