What’s On Invers Funeral Notices

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ANDERSON, Eric:
207307 Hon Colonel 4 0tago South Battalion NZ Army
With great sadness, the family announce the passing of Joe, on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Rowena Jackson Village, Invercargill, aged 92 years. A beloved husband of Lee, much loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Shona and Peter Skelt, Graeme, James and Karen, David and Joanna, adored grandfather of Hamish and Kiri, Lara, Jessica and Todd, Ruby, Harry, Zoe, Finn and Elise, and a loved great-grandfather of Teddy. A service to honour and celebrate Joe’s life will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, 199 Esk Street, Invercargill, on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 1.30pm. A special thanks to the team at Rowena Jackson for Joe’s care. Messages to Anderson Family, Townhouse 97, Rowena Jackson Village, 40 O’Byrne St, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810 and tributes may be left on Joe’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream of the service will also be available.
“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”
Winston Churchill

BERGMANS, Mary Patricia (Pat) (nee Cournane):
Passed away at the Southland Hospice on Thursday 16 May 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Gerry. Much loved mum and mum-in-law of Chris, Martin and Jane, Derek and Liz, Suzanne and Shane and Tony. An adored Oma of Felisha, Johanna, Cody, Paris and Brooklyn; and Jason, Daniel, Georgia and Taylor. Loved Oma to her 12 great-grandchildren. Devoted sister of Lois, Bernice, Dorothy, Frank and Diane and loved aunty to her many nieces and nephews. A funeral service to honour and celebrate Pat’s life will be held at J Fraser & Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets Invercargill on Wednesday 22 May at 1.00pm, followed by an interment at Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Southland Hospice can be left at the service. Messages to 165 Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill or to Pat’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available. (*denotes deceased).

ROBSON, Phyllis Elaine (formally Hastie) (nee Orkney):
Passed away peacefully at Clare House Invercargill, on Wednesday 15th May 2024. Aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Douglas, and wife of the late Neville. Daughter of the late John and Eileen Orkney. Dearest Mum of Coke and the late Ian, Matthew and Gaylene, Elizabeth, Collette and John, and Slade. Loved Nana of Lisa and Justin, Teri and Rhys, Isabella, Grace and Ruby, Natasha and Jason, Connor and Georgia, and Skye. Loved great-grandmother of Jack, Charlie, Ollie, Leo, and Ezme. Loved sister and sister- in-law of Barbara and the late George, Kevin and Katie, and Reg. A service to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill at 2.00pm on Thursday 23rd May, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Dementia NZ. Messages to 853 Tuatapere Orepuki Highway, RD1 Riverton 9881, and tributes may be left on Elaine’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of the service is available.

TOMLINS, Judith:
Peacefully at home with Warren and Maria by her side, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Loved partner of Barry Stewart. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Warren and Jacqueline, and Maria. Love Nana Judy of Chloe and Great-Nana Judy to Norah and Adaline. Loved sister of Shirley Hudson, Doreen McKerchar, and Doug McDonald. A small service to celebrate Jude’s life will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2.0pm. Messages to “Tomlins Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill or you can go to Jude’s tribute page at: mwfunerals.co.nz/s/jude