What’s On Invers Funeral Notices

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BUCKINGHAM, Heather Ann:
Peacefully in the care of the staff of the Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home on Monday, August 21, 2023. Aged 83 years. Beloved daughter of the late Ellen and Ted Buckingham. Loved sister and sister-in-law of George and Janette. Loved aunt and great-aunt of Daphne, Peter, Perry and Dyan, and Flynn (Melbourne); Bronwyn, Brent, and Neave (Christchurch); Louise and CocoRosie (Lyttleton), Megan, Johny, Luka and Reuben (Cromwell), Geoff, Rachael and India (Waikawa Valley), Vaughan, Victoria, Phoebe and Rhys (Christchurch). Secial thanks to the staff of the Wyndham Rest Home for their dedicated care over the last 8 1/2 years. A service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Monday, August 28 at 1.30pm. Messages to 63 Waikawa Valley Road, Tokanui 9884 or to Heather’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available.

DILLON, Julie Anne (Jules):
Suddenly, at home. Cherished daughter of the late Cliff and Joan. Dearly loved Mum of Renèe, Bliss and Johnny, loved Nans of Annabel and Regan, Britain, Zack and Indie. Loved Nannanz to Ryder. A special sister, aunty and friend to many. A service to celebrate Jules’ life will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Tuesday, 29th August 2023 at 2 pm. Messages to “Dillon Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill or on Jules’ tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/jules.

HACKETT, Heather Isabel (nee Gaudin):
It is with great sadness that Heather passed unexpectedly on Monday 21st August 2023 aged 63 years. Loved wife and soulmate of Thomas. Best friend and mum of Jamie and Natalie, Michelle, and Monica. Loving nana of William, Bianca, and Aaron. Loved daughter of the late Len and Marg Gaudin. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of the Gaudin and Hackett families and aunt to many. A service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held on Friday 25th August at 10.30am in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, Corner Esk & Doon Streets, Invercargill. In lieu of flowers, donations to IHC Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 162 Dome Street, Invercargill 9812 or on Heather’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz
‘Heather was the heart of the family’

HACKETT, Heather Isabel:
Loved niece and cousin of Shirley and the late Doug Hackett and their family. RIP.

HALL, William (Bill):
Peacefully with loving family by his side on Tuesday, 22 August 2023; aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Beverly for 58 years, loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Stephanie*, Reg and Simonne, Julie and Mark Easton, much loved grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Much loved by the Karetai, Evans, Hall, Thomas, Strange, McCallum, Reynolds, and O’Kane families. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Saturday 26 August at 10.00am, interment to follow at the Eastern 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 Bill’s page. If you wish to pay your respects to Bill or send messages, this can be done at 30 John Street, Strathern, Invercargill 9812.

SIMPSON, Patricia (Pat) Margaret:
10/11/30 – 23/8/23. Passed away peacefully at Clare House Invercargill. Beloved wife of the late Jack Simpson. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Helen and Nick Laurie (Gold Coast) Peter and Joanna Simpson (Winton) Robert and Jo Simpson (Tauranga) Shirley and Richard James (Timaru) Beloved Grandma of Amanda, Juliette, and Mark, Amy, Jared, and Brigitte Kelsie, Tegan, and the late Simon, and Jesse.Great-grandmother of 10. Special thanks to the staff of Williams Wing Clare House Invercargill for the last 4 years.
Service to be held at the Salvation Army Chapel Invercargill 29-31 Victoria Ave at 11 a.m. Monday 28/08/23. Private interment to follow at the Otautau cemetery. Donations can be left at the service or on the Salvation Army website.
Messages to Peter and Joanna Simpson 48A Egerton Road RD1 Winton 9781, or on Pat’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz where a live-stream link is available.

In Memoriam

STENTON, Neville Keith:
One year today without you, but a lifetime of memories to cherish. Forever in our hearts and will be forever missed. Love Raeburn and family.