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CLEARY, Raymond (Ray):
4/11/1936-19/3/2023.
Peacefully, went to join Helen and Grant on Sunday morning. Loved husband and soul mate of Helen*. Much loved Dad and Ray of Malcolm and Lisa, Grant* and Karyn. Loved Grandad of Ryan. Loved friend of Alan. Thank you for your dedication and devotion to our dad, Alan. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday, 24 th March at 10:30 am. Due to Ray’s allergies, flowers respectfully declined, but donations to Hospice Southland would be gratefully accepted, and may be left at the service. If you wish to view the service via Livestream please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Ray’s page. Messages to Malcolm Cleary, 451 Tweed Street, Invercargill.

HUME, Walter Graham:
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Hospice South Canterbury; in his 85th year. Walter was a dearly loved husband of Heather and a loving father and father-in-law of James and Jan, Andrew and Alma, Rowena and Sam, Duncan and Candice, and a cherished grandfather.Son of Inglis and Eileen (both dec), and brother and brother-in-law of Marion (dec), and Keith, Mervyn and Margaret, Alma, and Len (dec). Loved brother-in-law of Margaret and Gerry, Shona and Tony (dec). Heartfelt thanks to our friends and family for their love and support, and a special thanks to Hospice South Canterbury and Presbyterian Support for their amazing care of Walter. A service to celebrate Walter’s life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2.00pm. A livestream of the service is available, please email – [email protected] or call on 6862148. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice South Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to: the Hume family, C/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7910.

SHANKS, Susan Eleanor:
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, aged 69 years. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Tim and Narelle, and the late Ryan, special Gran to Hayley and Leighton, loved daughter of the late Bill and Joan Shanks (Mataura), loved twin sister of Mary Murray (Mataura), loved sister and sister-in-law of Ian and Wendy Shanks (Gore), and the late Kenneth, much loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews and their extended families, very special friend of Wendy Matheson. Thanks to Hospice Southland and Albany House Gore, for their loving care of Susan. A service to celebrate Susan’s life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Saturday, March 25, at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully appreciated for Hospice Southland and may be left at the service. Messages to 140 Wentworth Street, RD 5, Gore 9775.

In Memoriam

LAWSON, Shane Maurice:
18-11-1978 – 23-03-2002
Like a shadow in the moonlight
Like the whisper of the seas
Like the echoes of a melody
Just beyond our reach
In the shadow of our sorrow
Past the whisper of goodbye
Love shines through eternity
A heartbeat from our eye.
21 years gone but not forgotten.