What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Saturday 26th August

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BUCKINGHAM, Heather:
Peacefully in the care of the staff of the Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home on Monday, August 21, 2023. Aged 83 years. Beloved daughter of the late Ellen and Ted Buckingham. Loved sister and sister-in-law of George and Janette. Loved aunt and great-aunt of Daphne, Peter, Perry and Dyan, and Flynn (Melbourne); Bronwyn, Brent, and Neave (Christchurch); Louise and CocoRosie (Lyttleton), Megan, Johny, Luka and Reuben (Cromwell), Geoff, Rachael and India (Waikawa Valley), Vaughan, Victoria, Phoebe and Rhys (Christchurch). Secial thanks to the staff of the Wyndham Rest Home for their dedicated care over the last 8 1/2 years. A service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Monday, August 28, at 1.30pm. Messages to 63 Waikawa Valley Road, Tokanui 9884 or to Heather’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available.

CASEY, Marie Philomena:
On Sunday 20 August 2023, at Calvary Hospital, Invercargill. Aged 89 years. Beloved wife of John Casey*. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Tony and Jacqui (Invercargill), Philip and Ian (Wellington), Stephen (Wellington) and Chris (Otara). Much loved Gran of Shaun and Reilly, and their mother Gaynor. Loved daughter of John* (Jack) and Johanna* (Anne) Marnane. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Cath (her twin) and Joe* Chamberlain, John* and Colleen Marnane, Anna* and Rex Lynch, Margaret* and Joe* Rose, Robert* and Joy* Casey, and Frances Casey. Much loved Aunt of her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff of Calvary Hospital for their dedicated care over the last 3 1/2 years. Called peacefully into the fulness of life, rest in peace dear Marie, until we meet again. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Perth Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Monday 28 August, then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. Vigil Rosary Service to be held in the Chapel at Calvary Hospital, Centre Street, Invercargill at 6.30pm on Sunday 27 August. Messages to 69b Clifton Street, Invercargill 9810 and tributes may be left on Marie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available. Donations can be made to The Hawthorndale Care Village Charitable Trust and can be left at the Church. (*denotes deceased).

DILLON, Julie Anne (Jules):
Suddenly, at home. Cherished daughter of the late Cliff and Joan. Dearly loved Mum of Renèe, Bliss and Johnny, loved Nans of Annabel and Regan, Britain, Zack and Indie. Loved Nannanz to Ryder. A special sister, aunty and friend to many. A service to celebrate Jules’ life will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Tuesday, 29th August 2023 at 2 pm. Messages to “Dillon Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill or on Jules’ tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/jules

EDDY, Lauris May:
Peacefull at Rowena Jackson Rest Home on Tuesday, 22nd August 2023, aged 91 years. Loving wife of the late Russell. Loved Mum of Chris & Fred (Aust), Morry & Sue, Pam (Aust), Trevor & Donna, and Sandra & Blair. Loved Nan of all her Grand, Great, and Great Great Grandchildren. As per Lauris’ wish a private cremation has been held. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Southland Cancer Society. Messages to 17 Arthur Street, Avenal, Invercargill 9810.

FAIR, Allan:
At Timaru after a long illness. April 3, 1940- August 13, 2023. Loving husband of Gloria. Brother and brother-in-law of Ron (Invercargill), John and Gwen (Perth, Australia). A service has been held.

HAMILTON, Alastair:
Of Mosgiel (formerly of Dunedin and Five Rivers). Peacefully at Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital, on Thursday, August 24, 2023; in his 89th year. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Joan, loved and treasured father and father-in-law of Andrew and Barbara, Billy and Karen, Mary and Barry. Proud and deeply loved Grandpa of Abbey, and Laura Hamilton; Rory, Connor, and Morgan Hamilton; Sean, George, and William Brosnan. Dearly loved son of George*and Mary* Hamilton, and Margaret* (Nonie), loved brother and brother In-law of John* and June Hamilton, Bruce* and Dorothy* Hamilton, Mhari* and Tom* Robbie. Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. (* donates deceased) Special thanks to the staff at Montecillo for their loving care. A service for Alastair will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin at 1.30pm on Thursday August 31, the funeral then leaving for Dunedin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations for St John Ambulance – Taieri Area would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to PO Box 5158, Dunedin 9058 or on Alastair’s page at www.tributes.co.nz where you can also access a link to livestream the service.

MARSHAL, Vaughan:
Peacefully at home (Roxburgh) on August 23, 2023, aged 72 years. Dearly loved son of the late Donald Fitzgerald and Eliza Doris Marshall, much loved husband of Hazel, loved brother of Adrian and Shirley, Glenn and Morva, Tania and Jim*, Lyle and Alison, Elizabeth* and Dale, loved father and father-in-law of Scott and Jo (Milton),Dean and Diane (Dunedin), Troy (Scotland) Darren and Nadia (Canada), Amber and Keith (Mosgiel), loved stepfather of Damian, loved Pop of his 12 grandchildren, loved uncle, cousin and good friend to many. Special thanks to Hazel and Dale and the doctors and nurses that provided excellent at home care. As per Vaughan’s wishes a private cremation has taken place, a private celebration of his life will take place at a later date. Messages to: Marshall Family, c/- Affinity Funerals, 143A Centennial Avenue, Alexandra 9320. (*denotes deceased).

McLELLAN, Noel Edward:
Peacefully at home on Friday, 25th August 2023, aged 72 years. Dearly loved father of Leonie, and Nye. Adored Grandad of Ivy, and Phoenix. Loved brother of Melvin & Joan*, Barry* & Judy*, Robbie*, Trevor*, and Lorraine & Garth. Special friend of Fiona Lord and Michelle Squires. Legend Uncle of all his Nieces and Nephews. A service to celebrate Noel’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, 30th August at 2:00pm. If you wish to view the service via
livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click the link on Noel’s page. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 58 Duke Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810.

PULLAR, George:
(Formerly of Kaiwera and Gore). Peacefully, at Ascot Care Home, Invercargill, on Thursday, August 24, 2023 (aged 96 years). Dearly loved husband for 66 years of Muriel, loved father and father-in-law of Wendy and Warren Boniface (Lochiel), Robyn (Invercargill), Craig and Mary (Kaiwera), Sally (Riverton), Dale and Grant Logan (Gore), and loved Geordie to Keiran and Sam Weily, Susan and Sam Dunn; Zoe, Elle and Phoebe. Loved son of *George and *Jenny. Loved brother and brother-in-law of *Gordon and Margaret, *Alan and *Shirley, Esther and *Ross Lindsay, *June and *Alan Christie, *Gordon and Pam Reichel, Rowena and *Les Panting, Wesley and Pam Reichel. A service to celebrate George’s life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Friday, September 1, at 1.00pm, followed by private interment. Livestream link available www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hokonui St John. Messages to Villa 38, 211 Racecourse Road, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810. (*denotes deceased)

STRONG Lance Kevin (Kevin):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of June*. Much loved father and father in law of Trevor* and Lexie* Little, Russell* and Sharon Little, Roger and Philippa Strong, Donald and Kate Strong. Loving Grandad, Great Grandad and Great Great Grandad. (*denotes deceased) A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Wednesday 30 August. Cremation to follow. Messages to 274 Talbot Street and tributes may be left on Kevin’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.