What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Monday 30th September

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]

CHISHOLM, Shirley:
Peacefully, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Queenstown Country Club Care Centre, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Alan, loved mother and mother-in-law of Jason and Michelle, Dwayne and Kathy, much loved grandma of Josh, Caleb and Jessica. A service of celebration for Shirley's life will be held on Thursday October 3, at 1.30pm, in Lake Hayes Pavilion. Private cremation to follow. Livestream available at www.southernlakesfunerals.co.nz Messages to [email protected] Donations for Hospice Southland may be left at the service.

GARDYNE, Dawn:
Peacefully, at Windsor Park Care Home, Gore, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, aged 101 years. Dearly loved wife of *Ernie, mother to *Kathryn and George Smith, Janet and *Hugh Orr, Hugh and Kathie Gardyne, Marie and *Mike Cannon, Robin and Jenny Gardyne, and Gran to 17 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of *Bill and *Doris Thayer, Henry and *Meriel Thayer, loved sister-in-law of *Edna and *Dave Lawlor, *George and *Isobel Gardyne, *Elsie and *Ernie Black, *Jim and *Phyllis Gardyne, *Gordon and *Dorothy Gardyne, *Bert and *Ada Gardyne, *Alec and *Celia Gardyne, and a much loved Auntie to all her nieces and nephews.
"He has delivered my soul in peace." Psalm 55:18
A thanksgiving service for Dawn will be held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2.00pm. Livestream link available www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Messages to 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased).

LATHAM, Yvonne Elizabeth:
Of Alexandra, formerly of Invercargill, passed peacefully on Thursday 26 September, 2024 aged 89. Much loved Mum and mother-in-law of David and Julia, Diane and Roger Bell; loved grandmother of Ross and Jennifer, and Monique and James Thompson; Peter and Danielle, Amanda and Warrick Morris, Emma and Jayden Philpott, Donna and Duncan Finlayson; and loved great-grandmother of her four great-grandchildren. Loved sister of of Carolyn MacPherson (Scotland). A service of remembrance will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Thursday 3 October at 2pm followed by private cremation. Messages can be sent to 971 Longbush South Road, RD11, Invercargill 9877 or to Yvonne’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link to the service will be available.

SMITH, Russell Thomas:
Passed away on Thursday 26 September 2024, aged 83 years at Invercargill. Cherished and much loved husband of Marie. Dearly loved and treasured father of Sonya and the late Louise and loved and respected father in law of Deane. Loved and adored Pops of Alex. A funeral service for Russell will be held at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 10.30am, on Thursday 3 October. Private cremation to follow. The Family would like to thank the caring staff of Salisbury Wing at Rowena Jackson for their care of Russell. Message to 4 Guthrie Lane, Avenal, Invercargill and digital messages may be left at Russell’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available.

SWAIN, Denice Anne:
Peacefully passed away at Southland Hospital on Tuesday 24th , September 2024, aged 75 years. A loving daughter of the late Rhona and Ray Swain. A loved mother of Darrell, Tama, and Karla*. Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of Alisha, Tyler, and Sara, Sienna, Joziah, and Jonah. Loved aunty of her many nephews and nieces. Loved sister of Sandra, Diane, Sharon*, Neil, Robin, Murray and their partners. A private graveside service will be held. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Denice will be held at the Ascot Park Raceway, Racecourse Road, Invercargill, on Monday 7th October 2024 at 2.00pm. All messages to be sent to 7 Maltby Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810. Avenal Park Funeral Home.

TAPPER, James:
Of Golden View Village, Cromwell. Peacefully after a long illness at Dunstan Hospital, Clyde, on September 26, 2024, in his 87th year. Dearly loved husband of Jill, eldest brother and brother-in-law of Hugh and Elizabeth (Invercargill), Jules and Jennifer (Lake Hayes), Richard and Annie (Queenstown), and loved Uncle to Michael (Te Anau), Richard (Christchurch), Janet (Calgary), Joanne (Perth), Ruth (Wellington) and Penelope (Tekapo); Suzanne (France) and Angus (Queenstown); Louis (Queenstown), Annielle (France) and Pierre (Sunshine Coast). Loved step-father and father-in-law to Chrys (Clyde), Phil and Rose (Hokitika), and Robyn and John (Cromwell). Beloved of his 22 grand nieces and nephews, his 11 step-grandchildren and 9 step-great-grandchildren. A service for Clif will be held at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth Street, on Wednesday, October 2, at 2.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hato Hone St John and would be gratefully appreciated. Messages to 12 Rowan Close, Cromwell 9310.

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]