What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Friday 2nd June

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FOGARTY, Ann:
Of Invercargill. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 31 May 2023 aged 83. Dearly loved wife of the late John. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Bridget and Ralph, Tim and Maricel, Sean and Rebecca, Michael, Mary-Ellen and Paul. Much loved Grandma of James, and Elizabeth; Scarlett, Oscar, and Millicent; Patrick and Lachlan; Benjamin and Daniel.
R.I.P.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church, 40 Perth Street, Invercargill on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at 10am followed by interment at Urupa Te Hau Mutunga, Mason Road, Invercargill. Messages to 3/63 Dublin Street, Invercargill 9810, or to frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.

HUGHES, John Milton:
John sadly but peacefully passed away on the 30th of May 2023. Loved son of the late Charlie and Elsie. He was the loved and respected Dad of Barry, David, Glen, Rebecca, and Raymond. Loved Dad-in-law of Jasmine and cherished Grandad John to Mikayla-Ann, Antoinette, Jorja, Faith, Tylar-Jack, Demetrius, and Xantos. Loved brother of the late Mervyn, Kevin and Alan, Noel, Edith, and Gordon. Respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside service at Eastern Cemetery, Block 49/Plot 204, Saturday 3rd of June 2023 at 11 am. Greatly missed but never forgotten. Messages to 384 Ryan Road, Oreti Plains 9783, or can be left on John’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz

THOMPSON, William (Bubba):
14 September 1953 – 01 June 2023 Pūkatokato ana te ngākau i te matenga ohorere o tō mātou pou tipua, pou whakarae. Auē te mamae e ngau kino nei, mōhou rā, e te rangatira ka ngaro nei ki te pō.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Bubba.  Dearly loved husband and best friend of Gail, cherished and loved father and father-in-law of Leah and Dan, Skye and Angela, Saird and Rhys. Idolised Poua to Tahliah, Jaden, Haali, Lillian, Jorja, Lachlan, Maddison, Tawhirimatea, and Tane. Precious Great Poua to Dakoda. Treasured son of the late Valmai Peka and Henare Thompson. Loved eldest brother to all of his siblings, and extended whānau.  Adored Uncle of his nephews and nieces. Respected friend to many.  Rangatira of Te Rau Aroha Marae. The loss of Bubba will be felt deeply within our whānau, our community and our iwi. Bubba will be at Te Rau Aroha Marae Bluff. A service for Bubba will be held in the Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff on Saturday 03 June 2023 at 1pm. Followed by interment at the Greenpoint Cemetery. Messages to PO Box 19, Bluff 9814. (*denotes deceased).

WATT, Helen Christine:
Taken too soon, fought till the end, gone but never forgotten – May 26th 2023 sent off by private funeral, surrounded by close friends & Family.

In Memoriam

O’DONNELL, Wayne Leslie:
Five years! Where has that time gone? Love you and miss you XX