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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.

CLEARY, Raymond (Ray):
4/11/1936-19/3/2023.
Peacefully on Sunday morning. Loved son of the late Violet and Jim Cleary, loved brother of Jimmy* and Judith, Bill and Bronwyn (Napier), Dian* Bennett (Brisbane). Loved brother-in-law of Florence and George* Wallace (Gore), Joan Haugh (Invercargill), Margaret* and Neville Black (Blackie) (Gore), Iris* and John Braxton (Invercargill). A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

DUNCAN, Eric William:
Private G981669
NZ Army Band
Passed away at Southland Hospital, on Friday, March 17, 2023. Loved husband of Averil, loved Dad of Julie and Ray, Gavin and Kirsten, Paula and Jeff, Mark and Pat, Glen and Kelly, Ross and Louise, and the late Lynn. Loved Pop of all his grandkids. A farewell for Eric will be held at the Mataura RSA, River Street, on Wednesday, March 22, at 2.00pm. Messages to 7 Allen Street, Mataura 9712.

KING, Darrell Andrew:
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, 20th March 2023, aged 52 after a short illness. Much loved and respected Father of Leanne, and Cassy. Loved and admired “Grandad Darrell” of Jade, and Max. Much loved son of the late Bruce & Adrienne King. Dearly loved Brother and Brother-in-law of Alanda & Todd, Lachlan & Sandy, Grenville, Gail & Robin, Malcolm, and Heather. Much loved uncle and Great uncle of Brendon, Ben, Emma, Ayden, Megan, Lilly, Winston, Rayne, Tahleigha, Tyson, Shayde, Maddy, Grace, Oscar, Daniel, Amy, Laura, Alex, Omi, Hudson, Evie, Theo, Will, Cody, Tayna, Hayley, Mikayla, Connah, Leah, Damon, and Brad.
“Those whom we have held in our arms for a little while
– We hold in our Hearts forever.”
The family would like to thank the staff of Ward 8C Dunedin Hospital and Hospice Southland for their kind and considerate care of our dearest Darrell. A service to celebrate Darrell’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Saturday, 25th March at 10:00am. Messages to 108 Tramway Road, Invercargill 9812

MACASKILL, Beverley Anne (Bev):
Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Saturday 18 March 2023; aged 74 years. Dearly loved and cherished wife of Phil, much loved mother of Blair, Karen, Robbie, and special friend Alana adored Nana Bev to Seth, and Ryan. Loved daughter of Eric* and Jessie* Winslade, loved sister and sister-in-law of Raymond and Val, Sue and John O’Shea, and Colin*, loved daughter-in-law of Don* and Doreen*, loved sister- in-law of Allan*, Gail*, Owen and Coral*, Daryl and Liz, Kim and Keith Waters, Diana and Barbs, a loved aunty of her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel 75 Fox Street on Thursday 23 March at 10.00am, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Bev’s page. Messages to 240 Nelson Street Invercargill 9812 (*denotes deceased).

O’CONNOR, Debbie (nee Nicholson):
Debbie passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023. Dearly loved wife of the late John, loved daughter-in-law of Lorna and the late Jim. Loved sister-in-law of Liz and Ritchie Clark, Margaret and Richard Power, Sharon and Roger Collins, Trudy and Barry Roughan, Karen and Brian Smith, and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.
R.I.P.

In Memoriam

GRAY, Faye:
Passed away at home, one year ago today. We are forever grateful to have had such a loving Mother, Nana and Nanny Faye. She is loved and missed by us every day and will always be in our hearts.
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
– Karen and Alistair, Lynne and Craig, Eoin and Lee Anne, and our extended families.

HATTRILL, David John:
9.12.1967 – 21.03.2013
‘Rest easy Sunshine’
Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten.
– Mum, Richard, Kerry, Sue and Paul.

HILL, Craig Roland:
13.2.1974 – 21.3.2002
Forever in our hearts.
Miss you every day of every year. Love still true.
21 years on.
Ride on DJ Chill
Love always – Mum, Jeff and family