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BARON, Maralene Ann (Ann):
Peacefully gone to be with her Lord, Tuesday, 17th October 2023; 88 years. Cherished wife of the late William (Bill) Baron, much loved mother of Susan*, Cindy, Shane, and Alison. Beloved Grandmother of 21, Great Grandmother to 37 and Great Great Grandmother to 3. The funeral service for Ann will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Friday, 20th October at 1:00pm; all welcome. If you wish to view the service via livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Ann’s page. Many thanks to the staff at Rowena Jackson for their care of Ann. Messages to 9 Golf View Close, Fairhall, Marlborough 7272.
“All praise to God”.
RICHARDSON, Elaine:
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of the staff at Resthaven Gore, aged 75 years. Dearly loved mum and mother-in-law of Dione and Nick Grant, Bruce, and Craig. Much loved and cherished Nana of Caleb, and Jessica; Paige, Naomi, Aisha, and Kayden; Taine, Devlin, and Carter. Loved Great Nana of Rhyan, Kolby, and Ardie. And special friend of Megan, Greg, and Ella. “You may be gone from our sight, but never gone from our hearts”. A service to celebrate Mum’s life will be held in the Gore RSA function lounge, Bowler Avenue, Gore, on Tuesday, October 24 at 3.00pm, then leaving for Charlton Park Cemetery. Special thanks to all the staff at critical care and surgical ward at Southland Hospital and Gore Hospital for all the care shown to Mum and family. To view on live-stream https://livestream.com/accounts72885/elainerichardson Messages to 25 Crewe Street, Gore 9710.
WARNOCK, Paul:
Paul passed away peacefully, with Ann at his side, at Wairau Hospital Blenheim on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Paul was the dearly loved son of the late Donald and Ngaire, and loved brother and brother-in-law of Judith and the late Murray O’Connor, Russell and Shirley, Barry and Glenda. A loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to the Warnock Family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. As per Paul’s wishes, a private family farewell has been held in Blenheim and may be viewed via www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals. Friends and family are welcome to celebrate Paul’s life at the Gorge Road Country Club, 1242 Seaward Downs-Gorge Road, Invercargill at 6.30pm, on Friday, October 27.