What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Friday 8th March

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]

CARTWRIGHT, Lila Mary:
Peacefully at Calvary Rest Home on Monday, 4th March 2024, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack. Dearly loved mother of Valerie and Nelson McDermott (Cromwell), Daphne and Keith Millar, and Clint and Juanita. Dearly loved Nan of Carla, Rick and Selina, Nicola and Phil, Jacqueline and Matthew, Belinda and Jason, Emma and Arron and a loved great nan of her 12 great grandchildren. Loved sister of Myrtle Pascoe and sister-in-law of Margaret Cartwright. A loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Lila’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Saturday, 9th March at 9:30am. To view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Lila’s page. Messages to 31 Margaret Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810.

EDWARDS, Fay Alison (nee Bayliss):
25/11/1952 – 03/03/2024
Fay passed away peacefully at her Te Anau home surrounded by loved ones on the 3rd of March 2024, aged 71 years. Daughter, Mother, Sister, Wife, Granny, Nurse, Eco Warrior, Petty Officer Wren L28645. Survived by loving husband and best friend John Whitehead. Much loved mother to Kate and Luigi, Jane and Jon, Julia and Craig. Second mother to Amy and Hamish, Jo and Phil, Ashley and Naomi. Sister to Brian*, Barry and Anne. Treasured Granny to Jude, Drew, Zac, Lola, Blair, Sage, Pippa, Tui, Greer, and Nova. Special thanks to the incredible team at Fiordland Medical Centre and the Invercargill Hospice for their incredible support and care. In accordance with Fay’s wishes a private cremation has been held. A Memorial service to celebrate Fay’s life will be held at 2pm, Saturday the 9th of March 2024 at the Te Anau Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau. All are welcome. Messages and Tributes to 125 Ramparts Road, Te Anau, Southland 9679 or to Fay’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where the livestream link can be accessed. *Denotes deceased.

FROST, Tony:
17/7/34- 4/2/24.
Lina, Rae, Sau, Key and Harry along with their families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy and support following the passing of Tony. Loved father, father-in-law, Grandpa and great Grandpa. Thank you to those who came from overseas, visited, brought food, sent messages, cards and flowers and joined us for the funeral service.  We took great comfort from your kindness, thoughtfulness and presence. Our thanks to the staff at Clare House for their kindness and care of Tony. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement from the Frost family.

SPENCER, Donald:
26.12.1938 – 5.3.2024
Previously of Bluff and Invercargill. Passed peacefully at his home in Pleasant Point. Beloved husband of Helen for 62 years.
Loved father of Mark, Stephen, and Maria, and his 6 grandchildren and great-grandson. A funeral to celebrate Don’s life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1.30pm. All welcome. Followed by a private cremation. A special than you to the Pleasant Point Health Centre and the district nurse team for their outstanding support.
Messages to: the Spencer Family, c/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.