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BRIGGS, Wilfred:
Peacefully after a short illness, at Southland Hospital, on Saturday, 28 October 2023. Dearly loved husband of Leonie, loved father and father-in-law of Christine and Paul Eason, Steven and Debbie, David and Mavoura, *Richard, Mark and Melissa, loved Grandad and great-Grandad of Daniel, Phillip, and Katie; Paul; Josh, *Rickey; and Karmen and their families. “Turn off the lathe, turn off the welder, put your tools away, it’s Jar time”. A service to celebrate Wilfred’s life will be held in the Gore Town and Country Club, Esplin Room, Bury Street, on Wednesday, 1 November, at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hokonui St John. Many thanks to the staff at Resthaven Village and Southland Hospital for your kind care of Wilfred. Messages to 10 Howard Street, Gore 9710 (*denotes deceased)–- Southern Funeral Home, Gore, FDANZ.
WILDEN, Eldred:
(of Gore) Suddenly, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, aged 76 years. Loved husband of Alison, devoted and much-loved Dad and father-in-law of Lucy and Tim Richardson (Christchurch), Julia and Paul Davidson (Auckland), Clair (Christchurch), Olivia and Jackson Copland (Dunedin), loved special Grandad of Hugo Richardson and Luca Davidson. Youngest son of *George and *Vida Wilden, loved brother of *Mervyn, Cyril (Dunedin) and loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Eldred’s life will be held in the Gore Baptist Church, Ardwick Street, on Thursday, November 2, at 2.00pm, followed by cremation. Livestream link available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz Donations can be made to Huntington’s Disease Association NZ. Messages to 92 Frank Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased).
WILLIS, Roger Hamilton:
On October 25, 2023, at Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, Invercargill. Aged 80 years. Loved son of the late Alan and Chris Willis. Loved brother and brother-in-law of John (deceased) and Beryl Willis (London), Marjorie and Ian McQuillan (Napier), Barbara and Bob Lysaght (Christchurch), Keitha and Warwick Ross (Dunedin). Roger was also a loved uncle to his many nieces and nephews scattered worldwide. Roger’s life will be remembered and celebrated in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 10.30am, on Wednesday 1 November. Private cremation to follow. The family thank the staff and management of Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, where Roger appreciated good company, kindness and a place that felt like home. Messages to 12 Barling Street, Dunedin, 9014, or on Roger’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
