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HOWARD, Anna Megan:
Our beautiful Anna passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Adored and cherished wife of Hayden. A devoted and loving Mum to Meg, George, Jack, and Will. Precious and loving daughter of Joe and Barbara Ronald and daughter-in-law of Tony and Margaret Howard. A soul sister and sister-in-law of Kate and Robbie Watkinson, Mark Ronald and Craig and Alex Howard. A loved aunty of Ruby, Milly and Jimmy Watkinson; Oliver and Charlotte Howard.
“A good friend to so many”
Funeral details to follow. Messages to 177 Centre Bush – Otapiri Road, RD 2, Winton 9782 or to Anna’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

MCDERMOTT, Sylvia Georgina (Sylv) nee Nunn:
Passed away on 27th February 2023 at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, aged 92 years, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Leslie* (Les) and much-loved mother and mother-in-law of Janice & Crawford McMillan (Otautau), Nelson & Val (Cromwell), Warren*, Margaret & partner, Alister McLean (Mataura), Cliff & Anne (Bluff), Edward*, Lindsay & Kate (Gold Coast). Loved Nana Sylv of Tania & Jason, Gail & Blair, Carla, Ricky & Selena, Gavin & Rue, Nathan & Korena, Tracey, Jamie & Carolyn, Shelley & Romel, Hayden & Julia, and Nana Sylv to her 17 Great Grand Children. Loved sister of Cath* & Hec* McKenzie, Gordon* & Margaret* Nunn, Jim* & Bev Nunn, and Auntie to her nieces and nephews. The family wish to acknowledge the loving care and support received from the staff at Rowena Jackson. A celebration of Sylv’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 2 nd March at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated 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 the link on Sylv’s page. Messages to 22 Chester Street, Otautau 9610 or via Sylv’s tribute page on Stuff.

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NEILSEN, Beverley Ann:
It is with deep sadness we advise that Beverley Ann Neilsen died peacefully at Enliven Aspiring Care Centre in Wanaka on Tuesday, February 28, 2023; in her 80th year. Beverley was born in Sydney in 1943 and spent the last 55 years living in New Zealand which she adored. Beloved wife of William David (Bill) Neilsen (dec) and loved Mum to Johanna. Beloved sister to Barbara and sister-in-law to David, Beverley and Bob, and Aunt to Geoffrey, Cathleen and Nathan.
May she now rest forever in peace.
Our deepest thanks to the Enliven Aspiring Care Centre for their care of Beverley over her final years. Beverley’s funeral service will be held in St John Anglican Church, 67 Queen Street, Westport, at 1.30pm, on Friday, March 10, followed by an interment at Orowaiti Cemetery.

ROBERTS, Dorothy Violet (nee Kane):
14-4-1947 +0 25-2-23.
Tragically Taken, Loved wife of the Late
Roy Roberts. Bill and Dorothy Beloved Daughter of the late Kane. Loved Sister of Bev* and Allant Brown * Bill and *Clare Margaret and John’ * David and Pat Michael Margaret ) Nancy, and Tracy * denotes deceased. R. I. P.

ROMERO, Sandra Clare:
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday, 28th February 2023, aged 63 years. Dearly loved Mum and Mother-in-law of Simon and Tammy, Chris and Sandy, & Katy. Adored Nan-Nan of Joshua, Jeremy, Moriah, Isabella, Jason, & Matthew. A service to celebrate Sandra’s life will be held in the St. David’s on Regent Church, Regent Street on Friday, 3rd March at 2:00pm, a private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers donations to Sweet Louise (Breast Cancer) would be appreciated and may be left at the service. If you wish to view the service via livestream go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click on the link on Sandra’s page. Messages C/- Romero Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.

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THOMAS, Russell Douglas:
With great sadness, we wish to advise that Russell passed away peacefully at home after a short illness, with Karen his dearly loved best friend, soulmate, and wife by his side. He was 62 years old. Loved Dad of Kurt, Matty, and Stepdad of Matthew. Loved son of Kathy* and Red* and favourite son-in-law of Pat and Colin Sinclair. Cherished younger brother of Margie and Dave, David, Michael, Mark, Judi*and Tony, Lindsay, Cindy and Peter. Treasured brother-in-law of Chris and Louise Sinclair, and much-loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A Bluffy admired and loved by so many. “It is what it is”
A service to celebrate Russell’s life will be held on Friday 3rd of March at the Invercargill Christian Centre, Leet St, Invercargill, commencing at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Greenpoint Cemetery. Messages to 252 Marine Parade Bluff, or can be left on Russell’s tribute page at www.distinctfunerals.co.nz

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