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BARON, Susan Marie “Shoshanna”:
Of Invercargill, passed peacefully on Monday, 26th June 2023, Aged 65. Loved daughter of Ann and the late Bill Baron. Much loved mother of James, Leon, Philip, Josiah, Gallus (Gabrielle), Sinead, Kailin, and partners. Loved Nana of her many grandchildren; and sister of Cindy, Alison and Shane. Sincere thanks to Glenbrae, Albany House, and Ascot Bupa rest homes for their care of Susan during her last years. In accordance with Susan’s wishes, a private service will be held. Messages can be sent to 149 Gimblett Street, Invercargill, 9810, or to Susan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

FLETT, James Robert Lyon:
18.02-1933 – 29.06.2023. Fondly known as Grandad – Jim left to go to the Lord. Loving husband of Betty (Elizabeth, nee Burnett) for 63 years, living at Scotts Gap. Father and father-in-law to Robert and Jane, Murray* and Sue, and Joanne. Grandad to Luke and Michelle, Jess and Cho, Brooke, Sam and Ella; Katie, Anna, Isaac, Libby, and Isabel. Great-Grandad to Casey, Dexter, Piper; and Myla, Ryder, and Kobe. Many thanks to Cargill and Rowena Jackson Resthomes for all their care. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held in Otautau Connect, 134 Main Street Otautau on Tuesday 4 July at 1.00pm, interment to follow at the Otautau Cemetery. You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Jim’s page. Messages to 138 Patterson Street Invercargill 9810.

KIRK, Neil David (Tapanui):
Passed away peacefully and with dignity at Southland Hospital on Friday, 30th June 2023 with his loving wife, Daphne by his side, in their 60th year together, aged 84 years. Much loved Dad of Steph, Murray, Bruce and a loving Grandad. Daphne and family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Southland Hospital for their loving care of both Neil and Daphne. Messages to 19 Forest Street, Tapanui 9522

McBAIN, Ronald Lindsay (Ron):
A Memorial Service is being held on Saturday, July 1st at 1.30pm, at Peacehaven Chapel, Tweed Street, Invercargill. In lieu of Flowers a donation can be left for The Southland Charity Hospital. Please come and join us to celebrate Ron’s life and Birthday.

McLAY, Elsie Jane:
In the loving care of Rowena Jackson Village, Invercargill, on Friday 30 June 2023. Loved wife of the late William Leonard (Snow). In her 103rd year. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Neil and Sophia (Perth), Christine Flynn (Winton), Malcolm (Wyndham), and Alastair and Wendy (Queenstown). Loving Grandma of Emma and Hannah, Craig, Anna and Grant, Sharn and Riley. Cherished Great-grandma of Sinaia and Tom, Harriet and Eliza, Harry and Olivia, William and Ashlyn, Angus and Jack. A service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held in J Fraser & Sons’ Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 11am, on Wednesday 5 July. Messages to 19 Northview Avenue, Winton 9720 and tributes may be left on Elsie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.

McLAY, Elsie Jane (nee McLeod):
Loved sister and sister-in-law of Jim and Violet McLeod, Bessie and Doug Weir, Bill and Doreen McLeod, Dave and Marjorie McLeod, and Ina and Cliff Weir, Lindsay and Jack Heal. (All deceased) A loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews.

NELSON, Anthony Robin (Tony) (Lord):
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday 28 June 2023; aged 80 years. Much loved husband of Kathleen (née Heath) for 57 years, loved and respected father of Gaye, Greg, and Jan, and partners, John, and Jason. Proud grandad of Kylie, and Nic; Ella, and Hunter; Stacey, and Jamie, and partners, Hayden, Jake, and Adam. A service to celebrate Tony’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Monday 3 July at 1.00pm, interment to follow at the Wallacetown Cemetery. You can join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and clicking on the link on Tony’s page. Messages to 34 Kirkbride Street, Wallacetown 9816.

NELSON, Tony (Lord):
Loved son of John* and Sarah*, loved brother and brother-in-law of Helen* and Jock* Dickson, John* and Hazel*, Jennifer and Russell Phillipson. Loved son-in-law of Mervyn* and Esme* Heath, loved brother-in-law of Mervyn and Barbara Heath, Bev and Allan* Ronald, Ann Terepai, Valmai Bennett, Rayleen and Geoff* Kukutai, Christine and Hana Materoa, loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. (*denotes deceased).

SERVICE, Brent Raymond:
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Brent will be held on Friday 7th of July at Southland Crematorium, commencing at 1.30 pm, followed by private interment. If you are unable to attend, a live-stream link can be found on Brent’s obituary page at distinctfunerals.co.nz
‘Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal’.

VINCENT, Nelson Charles Dr Ed.D:
In Colorado, USA, on Friday, 23 June 2023. Aged 66 years. Most treasured, loved and revered son of Maudine and Peter Shepard, and the late William (Bill) Vincent. A special brother and brother-in-law of Bob and Trish Vincent, Grant Vincent, Mark Vincent and Jo Gaudion, Danny and Pauline Vincent, and Gerard Vincent. Dearly loved uncle and great-uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Also, very loved by his “American Family”, Bill and Ellen Fiero, Scott, Brad, Kim, and families. Messages to 28 Morton Street, Georgetown, Invercargill 9812, or leave a message or upload photos on Nelson’s tribute page:
www.InMemoriamservices.com/obituary/Nelson-Vincent

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