What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Saturday 6th July

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]

ANDERTON, (Jim) James Robert Edwin:
25/08/1934 – 02/07/2024
At Yvette Williams Rest Home, Dunedin, With his loved and loving daughter, son in law and grand daughter Christine, Bruce and Tasha. Finally reunited with his soul mate Maureen Loved Dad of Brian (Deceased), Linda (Deceased), David & Maureen and Christine & Bruce Cunningham Dearly loved Grandad, Great Grandad and Great great Grandad. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Tuesday 9 July at 1.30pm. 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 34 Matua Road, Otatara Invercargill 9879.

ANDERTON, (Jim) James Robert Edwin:
25/08/1934 – 02/07/2024
Loved youngest brother of Cecil* & Rita* (Milton), Mervyn* & Yvonne* (Omakau), Irene & Ted McCreath (Invercargill) (*Denotes deceased) Messages to PO Box 6043 Invercargill 9841.

DOWLING, Gerald:
Died peacefully at the Maniototo Hospital on July 1, 2024, aged 88 years. Loved husband of Angela. Loved father and father-in-law of Rosemary and Mark Pettit, Phil and Jo, Andrew and Amanda, Maria and Chris O’Reilly, Brendan and Katherine, and Geraldine and Johnny Duncan. Grandfather of Henry and Isobel; Bailey and Maggie; Ellie, Thomas and Bella; Katherine, James, Mark, Tim and Liam; Bridget, Kate, Hannah and Hamish; Billy and Stella; Briar, Jock and Toby; and great-grandfather of Leif. Son of William* and Mamie* (Naseby), brother and brother-in-law of Mary* and Harry*, Br Bill, Mike and Joan, Ray* and Bev*, Laurie* and Denise and Graeme; Tony and Heff, Rosemary and Matt, Pauline and Tim and Vince and Faye. Rosary will be held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2 Stuart Road, Ranfurly, at 4.45pm, on Sunday, July 7. Requiem Mass to celebrate Gerald’s life will be held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, at 1.00pm on Monday, July 8, followed by interment in the Ranfurly Cemetery. Thanks to Dr Verne Smith and the staff of Maniototo Hospital for caring for Gerald. Livestream will be available at www.affinityfunerals.nz In lieu of flowers donations to the Maniototo Hospital would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to The Dowling Family, 306 Bypass Road, RD1 Ranfurly 9397, or email [email protected] RIP (* Denotes Deceased).

FAIRWEATHER, Grace:
9 August 1925 – 6 June 2024
The family of Grace extend their sincere thanks to all those who sent text messages, cards, flowers, food gifts and who came to visit during this time of bereavement. Thanks to Dr Jane Chalmers and Nurse Practitioner for their medical oversight over the years. Thank you to all the staff and management at Vickery Court. The care you gave Grace was outstanding. Thank you to Ngaire Cameron, who conducted the funeral service and to Darrin and his team at J Fraser & Sons for the care and respect shown to Grace. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks from us all.

FLINT, Valami:
On July 1, 2024; in her 94th year. Darling wife of Doug* for 50 years. Loved Val of Don* Campbell. Loved daughter of Tom* and Dulcie* Shields. Absolutely loved and respected mum, ma, mother-in-law of Paul and Gail (Australia), Donna, Steven, Viki and Brian, Margo and Brody, and Jason. Much loved sister of Raymond*, Maureen*, Veronica, Theresa*, Bernadette, John and Pamela, sister-in-law and Aunty. Nana, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma to her 50 plus grandies. Friend of Jeff, Lynley, and Kenneth*, Phillip* and Bruce*. A private service was held on Wednesday, July 3, where she was laid to rest at the Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill. *Denotes deceased.
Now in her forever home in heaven.

McLAUGHLAN, Wynette:
Peacefully on July 3, 2024, at Gore Hospital, with her loving family by her side; aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of Wynston for 57 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Nigel and Mia, Ian and Toni, cherished Gran of Rebecka, Anna, and Josie; Cade, and Mitchell. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Les* and Cis Walker, sister-in-law of Russell* and Philippa McLachlan and a loved aunty of her nieces and nephews. The family wish to thank Chris Jackson, Mercy cancer care staff, and Gore Hospital for their wonderful care given to Wynette. Funeral details to follow. (*denotes deceased).

PLUNKETT, James Hazlett (Jim):
Passed away at Southland Hospital on Thursday 4th July 2024. Loved husband of the late Helen. Beloved father of Elijah and beloved Pop of Elizabeth and Oliver. Loved brother of the late Tom and a loved Uncle. Thank you to the staff of Southland Hospital for their care and compassion of Jim. A service for Jim will be held on Wednesday 17th July, 10.30am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets Invercargill. Interment at East Winton cemetery will follow. Messages to Jim’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

REIDY, William Roy (Bill):
Peacefully in the care of the staff at Peacehaven on Wednesday 3rd July 2024. In his 83rd year. Loved husband of Jeanette. Loved father of Joanne, Steven and Michelle. Father-in-law of Brent, Ange, and Brendon. Admired Grandad of Jordan, Abby, and Lulu. Proud Great Grandad of wee Sophie. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Fay* and Jim* Gill, Pat and Len Harris, David and Carol Adamson. A loved Uncle. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill on Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be left for the Southland Cancer Society. Messages to the Reidy Family, PO Box 632, Invercargill or on Bill’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/bill. * denotes deceased.