What's On Invers Funeral Notices
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If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in text, word or PDF to [email protected]
BALLANTYNE, Shirley:
Passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Dearly loved wife of Arthur. Loved mum of Leslie, Mathew (dec), Eion, and Marcelane. Loved mother-in-law of Jill, Sharon, Donna, and Blair. Loved heaps by grandchildren Laura, and Jack; Sheldon, and Ned; Macauley, and Harvey; and Kynan, Davan, and Patterson. A private cremation has been held for Shirley, and a memorial service in Timaru will follow at a later date. Messages to 92A Avenue Road, Timaru 7910.
ELLIS, Shirley Ann (nee Cruickshank):
Sadly, our beloved Shirley passed away on Thursday December 5, 2024, in the care of Rowena Jackson Retirement Village Hospital Wing, Invercargill. Loved and adored wife of Jack for 65 years, cherished and loved mother and mother-in-law of Dianne and Peter, Gill and Paul, Kathy and Charles. Loved Nan of her grandchildren Stacey and Robbie, Ella, Logan and Jess, and great granddaughter Sophie. Following Shirley’s wishes, a private family service was held Wednesday December 11, 2024 at J Fraser & Sons. Special thanks to Dr Rachel Greenwood, Murihiku Medical Services and Hospice Southland for their care and support. Messages to 138 Layard Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Shirley’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.
‘If love could have kept you alive, you would have lived forever’.
FLEMING, Richard:
(Formerly of Invercargill and Queenstown). Passed away in Christchurch, on December 8, 2024. Loved husband of Gael, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Jacque, Paula and Rich, Margot and Danny, much loved Grandad of Louis, and Reuben; William, and Annabel; Jessica, and Amie. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Judith and Max, Dave and Sharon. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late John Fleming c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. At John's request a private cremation has been held.
HEWSON, Catherine:
Of Cromwell (formerly of Gore). Passed suddenly on December 12, 2024, at Cromwell. Dearly loved wife of the late Geoffrey, devoted mother and mother-in-law of Darren and Claire, Joline and Blair Wilson, special Nana of Holly and Henry, Amelie and Stanley. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Clare and Alister, Brian and Kathy, Bernie and Sue, Paul, Sierra and the late Graham. A service for Catherine will be held in the Cellar Door, 143A Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, at 12.30pm on Tuesday, December 17, followed by private burial. In lieu of flowers donations to the Parkinsons New Zealand would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 5 Matthews Cres, Cromwell 9310.
KIRK, Valmai Joyce:
Peacefully in the care of the loving staff at Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, on Tuesday December 10, 2024. Dearly loved and treasured wife of John, much loved mum and mum-in-law of Byron and Jude, Greg and Nickie, Suzanne and Richard, loved Nana of Josh, and Ben, Brad and Kim, and Letitia and Oli, and Charlotte, and loved Great Nana of Archie. The family would like to thank Windsor Park for the special care given to Valmai. A service to celebrate Valmai’s life will be held on Monday December 16,2024 at 1.30pm in St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Devon Street, Gore, followed by a private interment at Charlton Park cemetery. Messages to 180 Reaby Road, RD4, Gore 9774.
OVERTON, James William (Jim):
8 December 1963 – 11 December 2024
Its with great sadness and heartbreak that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Jim, at Southland Hospital, Invercargill. Cherished partner and soulmate of Trudy. Son of Grace and Gavin*. Loved brother to Wayne, Jeff, Lynette and Sharyn and brother-in-law to Morag, Michelle and Mike. Admired and loved JimJim to Michelle, Jenelle, Michael and Sarah, Brentin and Nakita. Uncle to Ashley and Kathryn, Abi and Tim, Georgie and Maggie, Nicky and Carrie. He best of the best Grandad to Jaran and Destiny, Hannah May, Joshua, Zac, Maya,
Shariah, Ariana, Drue, Violet, William, and Lilly. And Great Grandad to Deja. We all Loved you so much Jim and will miss you everyday. A service for Jim will be held at the Southland Crematoruim Chapel, Rockdale Road on Monday 16th December at 1pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream, go to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and click on the link on Jim’s page. Messages to 18 James Street, Riverton. “Forever Fishing Now”.
McLENNAN, Stuart:
Of Te Anau. Died on December 10, 2024, aged 94, at Rowena Jackson Aged Care, Invercargill. Husband to Marie, and Berys, father to Sandra, Helen, Linda, Garry; stepfather to Christine, Diane, and Julie; brother to Sheila and Alison; grandfather to Adrian, Jason, Monica, Miranda, Andrew, Olivia and Amy. Ross will be loved and missed always by family and friends. A memorial service will be held in Te Anau in the new year. Messages to 29 Cleddau Street, Te Anau 9600, or contact Sandra [email protected] or leave a message on Ross's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
WIN, Brian James:
NZ Army U41349 – Vietnam 1970 - 1971
Passed away suddenly after a prolonged illness on 7 December 2024. Loved brother, uncle, great uncle. A farewell celebrating Brian’s life will be held in February - date and place to be advised. A private cremation has taken place.
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]
BERG, Elsie May:
Bruce, Gil, Jenny and families would like to sincerely thank all those who thought of and supported us at the time of May's passing. We greatly appreciate your messages, kind words, visits, food and attendance at May's funeral with shared memories. To the Emergency Department and Medical Ward staff at Kew Hospital we thank you for your kindness and compassion shown to May. To the staff and Caregivers of Edinburgh Wing at Rowena Jackson, we thank you for the care and kindness shown to May during her time with you. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgment.
BROWN, Kevin Ross (Uncle Kev):
Time flies 16 years today Uncle Kev, miss our political discussions.
The saying goes the good die young, it's true the favourite uncle was taken too soon. Mike xx
