What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Saturday 2nd December

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BALLANTYNE, Maurice Munro:
206966 Pvt K Force 2nd NZEF
(Late of Winton and North Makarewa)
Peacefully at Bupa Residential Hospital Invercargill on Wednesday 29 November, 2023. Beloved son of William* and Williamina* Ballantyne. Loved brother of Cyril* (Jock), Eric, Colin. Loved Uncle of all his nieces, nephews and their families.
“A Life Lived Long, in his 98th year”
A service for Maurice will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Monday 4 December at 2.00pm, interment to follow at the Eastern 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 Maurice’s page. Messages to 25 Farm Street Lumsden 9730.

CARESWELL, John Ernest:
Peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, 29th November 2023, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan and loved and respected father and father-in-law of Stephen, Christopher, Jacqueline & Carl, and Natalie & Justin. Adored Pop Pop of Amelia, and Jonathan. Loved son of Ernie* & Doris* and brother of Robert, and Brenda* in London, England. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Tuesday, 5th December at 11:00 am. Messages to 8 Thames Street, Avenal, Invercargill 9810.

HILDEBRAND, Keith Jabez:
Passed away peacefully on the 30th of November 2023 aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Bessie (nee Anglem) Loved father and father-in-law of John and Patricia, Jenny and the late Steve. Loved Poua of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As per Keith’s wishes a private service will be held. Special thanks to all the medical teams involved in Keith’s care. Messages to 78 Marine Parade, Bluff or may be left on Keith’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz

McCRACKEN, Ian Hugh:
Passed away unexpectedly at Dunedin Hopital, on Monday 27 November 2023. Aged 68 years. Loved husband and best friend of Coke. Son of the late Annie and Bobby. Dearest Dad of Leona and Brent, Rachel and Clint, Cheryl and Flyner, Lisa and Justin, Teri and Rhys. Loved Grandad of Alicia and Zane, Jacob, Mitch, Kaylee, Brooke-Anne, Charlie, Ollie, and baby Sutherland.
“Special thanks to the Critical Care Unit in Dunedin Hospital.”
A service to celebrate Ian’s well lived life, will be held in the Waiau Town And Country Club, 41 King Street, Tuatapere, at 1.30pm, on Monday 4 December 2023, followed by interment at Orepuki Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Tuatapere Lions Ambulance Fund 06-0954-0053488-11. Messages to 853 Tuatapere Orepuki Highway, RD1 Riverton, and tributes may be left on Ian’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

POOLE, Fiona Mary:
Fiona passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Cargill Rest Home. Loved wife of the late Kenneth (Ken) Edward Poole. Cherished and adored mother and mother-in-law of Jeff and Glenda; Mike and Leigh (Napier); Suzanne and Steve; Daniel and Jill. Dearly loved grandmother of Melissa and Jamie, Matthew and Jane; Dylan, Briony and Kate (Australia); Calvin and Brooke; Reece and Mikayla, Stacey and Tyler. Much loved great-grandmother of Peyton and Lincoln; George; Scarlett. Heartfelt thanks to the staff who cared for Fiona at Cargill Rest Home. A service to celebrate Fiona’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Tuesday, December 5 at 1.30pm. Messages to Poole Family C/- PO Box 1380 Invercargill 9840 or to Fiona’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where Livestream details are available.

POOLE, Fiona Mary:
Loved sister and sister-in-law of Anthony and Dawn Pollock; Anita and Mark Barnett (Australia), Nanette and *Bob Kingdom (Wellington), *Joyce Lonneker and Neville: *Gordon and *Mary Poole; Owen and Ingrid Poole (Wanaka); loved aunt of her nieces and nephews; (*deceased).

THOMSON, Dawn Sylvia:
22/09/28-29/11/2023
Passed away at Peacehaven aged 95. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob), loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Gary and Sharon, Peter and Tania. Loved Nana of Michael and Carly, Tony and Eva, Kristin and Jon, Kimberley and Gareth, Aaron and Jeremy and loved Great and Great-great Nana of 14. A huge thank you to all the staff at Peacehaven for the care over the years, also previously to Waikiwi Gardens. At Dawn’s request, a private cremation has taken place. Messages to 51 Kakapo Street, Invercargill, or may be left on Dawn’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/dawn