What’s On Invers Funeral Notices

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BURDEN, Marguerite (Joyce):
Aged 101 years. Passed away peacefully in the care of Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, Gore on Monday May 27, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Trevor Burden. Daughter of Charlie* and Laura* Cooper. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Fred* and Nell, Allan and Glemis, Bruce and Margaret, Rura and Tex* Smith, Rob* Mancer, Joan and Russell Troon. Loved and cherished aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of her nieces and nephews. (* denotes deceased) A service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Traford Street, Gore on Tuesday, June 4, at 1.30 p.m., followed by private cremation. For those wishing to view on livestream https://livestream.com/accounts72885/joyceburden Flowers respectfully declined. Messages to 3 Traford Street, Gore, 9710

GILL, Arthur Lionel:
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday 23 May 2024. Aged 72 years. Very much loved husband of Anne. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Mark and Maureen, and Deborah. Loved step-father of Richard, Ruth, and Kevin Peoples. Step-grandad of Kole Peoples. Dearly loved uncle and cousin to many. A service to celebrate Arthur’s life will be held in The Invercargill Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30 Doon Street, Invercargill, at 10.30am, on Friday 31st May, followed by a private burial at Lynwood Cemetery, Te Anau. Message’s to Gill Family, PO Box 175, Te Anau, 9600 or to Arthur’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (*denotes deceased).

HOWDEN, James Alexander (Jim, Jas):
Unexpectedly at Gore Hospital on Tuesday May 28, 2024. Aged 79 years. Much loved husband of Kay for 55 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Jason and Molly (Sydney), Steven and Andrea (Cromwell) loved grandad of Jamie, and Liam (Wellington), Thea, and Phoebe (Cromwell) loved brother and brother -in-law of David (Invercargill), Edith and Colin (Wellington) and loved uncle of all his
nieces and nephews.
‘Now resting in Peace’
A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore on Friday May 31, at 1.30 pm, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations would be kindly accepted for the Hokonui St John Ambulance at the service. Messages to 57 Gorton Street, Gore, 9710

LESLIE, Bradley George Nigel:
After a courageous journey, Bradley passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 28th May 2024, aged 27. Dearly loved son of Owen Leslie and Carol Shutt. Adored brother of Jack and Jeannie Leslie, and Jess and Robert Sullivan. Inspiring Uncle of Joey, Sadie-Mae and Wyatt; Joy and soon to be little brother. Treasured husband of Megan. Friend and son in law of Iain and Fiona Walker and loved brother in law of Becca. Loved by his fur-babies Toby and Daisy. Family sincerely thank the staff of Hospice Southland, Dr Neil Cremasco, Dr Robin Bowman, Dr Francis, Professor Chris Jackson and the District Nursing Staff for their care, compassion and miracle working for Bradley. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be greatly appreciated and can left at Bradley’s service. A celebration of Bradley’s life and his Goodbye will be held on Saturday 1st June 2024, 10am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Bradley’s request is to wear happy and bright colours like him. Messages to 23 Hardy Street Invercargill or to Bradley’s tribute page at fraserfunerals.co.nz/tributes where is livestream link is available.

SMITH, Christopher John:
Passed away at Dunedin Public Hospital on Friday 24th May 2024, in His 70th year. Loved eldest Son of Angela and the late Patrick. Special and loved brother and brother-in-law of David and Carol, Anna and Stephen, and the late Terrina. He was a loved Uncle and Great Uncle of his nieces and nephews.

May Christoper Rest in Peace.

He will be in our Hearts Forever. A special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses of Dunedin Hospital for their dedicated care of Christopher. A service to celebrate the life of Christopher will be held at the New Life Church, 154 Gore Street, Bluff on Tuesday 4th June at 1 pm. Followed by interment in the Greenpoint Cemetery, Bluff. Messages to “Smith Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Christopher’s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/Christopher

WILKS, Shona Margaret:
Unexpectedly on Wednesday 29 May 2024. Dearly loved wife of Robin, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Tanis and Ken McConnell, Robin and Margaret, Dean* (*denotes deceased), Tui and Carlo Lombardi. Loved nana and great nana of all her grandchildren. Service details to be advised. Messages to 103 Regent Street, Heidelberg, Invercargill 9812.