What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Monday 20th November

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FERRIS, Richard:
On Tuesday November 7, 2023. At Southland Hospital. Aged 62 years. Loved husband of Jacqui. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Barbara and Gavan, Rosie and Alan, Cynthia and Neil, Patsie and Rodney, Philippa and Russell, Liz and Columba, Jo and Neal. Loved brother-in-law of Marty and Felicity, Inge* and Steve, René and Sue. Dearly loved uncle and great-uncle. Richard has been laid to rest in a private family service at Glenorchy Cemetery. Messages to c/- PO Box 6072, Invercargill 9841. (* denotes deceased).

HUMPHRIES, Lone:
Lone’s journey ended peacefully on November 12, 2023, aged 76 years. Loving wife and best friend of Wayne*, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Doyta and Charlie, Marianne* and Fraser. Very special Granny of Jessie, Michael and Matthew. Cherished daughter of Else* and Borge* and daughter-in-law of Roy* and Lois*, loved sister-in-law of Murray and Linda, Brent and Tina, Robyn and Tim, Sheryn and Roger, best friend of Hugo, her dog. (*denotes deceased) ‘Lone will be missed beyond words’. As per Lone’s wishes, a private family service has been held. Messages to 5 Hilbre Avenue, Gore 9710.

McKENDRY, Peter:
(late of Bluff). Passed away on November 11, 2023. Loved brother of Alison and brother-in-law of Grant. Loved Uncle of his nieces and nephew all of Tassie. As per Peter’s wishes a private cremation has been held. Will miss our weekly chats, Pete. Messages may be left on Peter’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz

RUSSELL, Andrew:
In Gore, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Ina, loved Dad and Pop of Sheryn and Geoffrey, Fiona, and Rachel; Carolyn and Mike, Declan, and Keira; Craig and Sarah; Nicola and Peter, Emerson and Becka, Svetlana, Bex and Saxon. Loved brother of Lois. A private family service will be held before Andrew is cremated. Messages to 6A Duke Street, Gore 9710.

SHAW, Colin:
(Of Wyndham) Peacefully, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, aged 85 years. Dearly loved, cherished and best friend of Roseanne, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Kerry and Michael Lee, Stephanie and Grant Holland, David and the late Kelley, Peter and Sue, cherished and adored Grandad of Bethany Lee, Tegan and Sam Milne, Joel Lee and Lucy, Levi Lee and Grace; Reuben, and Mikey Holland; Breanna, Bridgette, Harry, Anna-Rose Shaw, and great-Grandad to his two great-grandsons Elliot and Archie Milne. A private family service will be held for Colin, with a memorial service to follow at a later date. Special thanks to the Medical staff at Southland Hospital and the loving staff at Wyndham Rest Home. Messages to 649 Wyndham Letterbox Road, RD1, Wyndham 9891.

RICHARDSON, Kelvin:
(Of Waikaia). Peacefully, at Gore Hospital, after his 5pm gin, on Friday, November 17, 2023, aged 94 years. Dearly loved son of the late William and Isobella, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of *Ruth and *Vic Scobie, *Ernie, *Neville and *Flora, *Joan and *George Spence, *Daphne Smith, *Phyllis and *Bill Gutsell, *Jacky and *Earl Gutsell, *Maurice and Dawn (Mataura), *Beverly, *Dennis, Andy and *Shirley (Mataura), *David, Valerie and Barry Cox (Waikaia), and dearly loved Uncle of his 41 nieces and nephews, and their families. A graveside service for Squirt will be held at the Waikaia Cemetery on Tuesday, November 21, at 2.00pm, followed by a gin at the Waikaia Pub. Special thanks to Denise and Roger, Flapper and Kathy, the team at Hospice Southland, and the staff at Gore Hospital. Messages to 1092 Mandeville Kingston Crossing Road, RD6, Gore 9776. (*denotes deceased).