What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Friday 21st June

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DOWLING, Rita Mary:
Peacefully with her loving family by her side at Calvary Rest Home, Invercargill on Monday, 17th June 2024, in her 96th year. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Margaret and Ken Cochran (Alexandra), Trish and Roger Shaw (Wallacetown), Kathleen Rillstone (Perth), and Michael Dowling. A cherished Grandmother and Great Grandmother of all her Grandchildren. A loved sister, sister-in-law, cousin and aunt of all her extended family. R.I.P.

A Requiem Mass to celebrate Rita’s life will be held in the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rimu Street, Invercargill on Saturday, 22 nd June at 10:30am. The service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Rita’s page. A Rosary will be recited in the Calvary Rest Home Chapel on Friday, 21st June at 5:00pm. Messages to either 317 Nelsen Ridge Road, RD3, Alexandra 9393 or 25 Dalry Street, Wallacetown 9816.

PICKUP, Henry:
Unexpectedly at home, Gore, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Rose, adored and cherished father and father-in-law of Kelly and Emily, Nicole and Jeff, Glenn and Cathy, and highly admired Poppa of Jake and Lexi, Dani, Brooke and Drew, Frances and Harry. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Patricia*, Lyn and Dave*, Phil and Caroline, and loved Uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A private family service has been held. A special thank you to the Gore Fire Brigade and Hokonui St John for their attentive care of Harry. Messages to 38A Hamilton Street, Gore, 9710. (*denotes deceased)

KELLY, Rosemart:
Peacefully, at home on Monday, June 17, 2024, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Patrick, much loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Andrea and Brett Lazarus, Trish and Simon, Paul and Mel, Tom and Anna, Margy and Stu Wallace, Kath and the late Duncan. Loved super-Gran of her 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and her 2 grand-dogs Buzz and Bee, loved family member of the Kilkelly and Kelly extended families, and loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Rest in peace. A service to celebrate Rosemary’s life will be held in the Ettrick Hall, Main Road, Ettrick, on Tuesday, June 25, at 11.00am, then leaving for interment at Roxburgh Cemetery. Requiem Mass will be held in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 71 Scotland Street, Roxburgh, on Monday, June 24, at 5.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations kindly accepted for Teviot Valley Rest Home and may be left at the service. Livestream available – centralotagofunerals.co.nz. Messages to 31 Loop Road, RD2 Roxburgh, 9572.