Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday, a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]
BERRY, Richard:
Formerly of Queenstown and Invercargill. Passed peacefully at home in Brightwater, surrounded by family, on June 18, 2025. A dearly loved husband of Jacquline (Jackie) for 59 years. Much loved father and father-in-law to Tania, Richard and Keiko, Paula, Adam. Treasured grandfather of Brooke and Mitch, Shaun, Brecon, Rocky, Ebony, Morgan, Taimu and much loved great-granddaughter Hazel. As per Dick's wishes there will be no funeral. Condolences to be sent to 43A Waimea West Road, Brightwater, Tasman 7022.
"Forever in our hearts"
RAKETE-Wairau, Patricia Denise (Denise):
11.10.1942 ~ 24.06.2025
In loving memory of our mother. After a short and courageos battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Eastern Wairau. Mother of Ian and Kendall, Vicki and Robbie Paul, Willie and Bella, the late Stephen, the late Matthew, Dale and Kelly. Much loved Nana, Great-Grandma, sister, aunty, cousin, and friend to many. He mokopuna aroha nui - 25 granchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Mum will be resting at 83 Racecourse Road, Invercargill from 12pm onThursday 26th June, until her service on Saturday 28th June at 10am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages can be sent to 83 Racecourse Road, Invercargill 9810 or to her tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a livestream link to the service.
STEWART, Patricia:
Passed away peacefully in Greymouth on June 24, 2025, aged 96. Loved wife of the late Gavin, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Elva and Bob Crawford-McCreath, Bruce and Christine, Paula, and the late John Andrew, and Michelle Gough, a treasured grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Messages to the Stewart Family, c/- PO Box 417, Greymouth 7840. A Service to celebrate Patricia's life will be held in the William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui Street, on Monday, at 1.00pm, followed by burial at The Memorial Park Cemetery, Gladstone.
"I have fought the good fight"
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]
PHILLIPS, Russell Bruce:
One year ago, 27th June 2024
Sadly, missed everyday by his loving wife Valerie.
If tears could build a stairway & memories a lane, I’d walk
right up to heaven and bring you home again.
Loved and remembered everyday by your loving family xx

