What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Tuesday 24th June

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If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
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HESSON (nee Lieshout), Mieke Theodora:
30.12.1958 - 22.06.2025
In Loving Memory of Mieke Hesson
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mieke passed away peacefully in her sleep, a gentle smile on her face, comforted by the thought of being reunited with dearly missed family and friends. Beloved and devoted wife of Paul Hesson. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Emily and Killian, Mike and Charmaine, and the late Karl and Simone. Adored Oma of Caywood, Jarreau, Holly, Charlotte, Olympia, Orla, Darcie, and Tommy. Proud great-grandmother of Bailey. Deeply loved by her brothers, sister, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and her many treasured friends. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Hospice Invercargill and Vickery Court for their outstanding care and compassion during Mieke’s final days. A celebration of Mieke’s life will be held at the Riversdale Community Centre at 1:00 pm on Friday, 27th June, followed by a committal at the Riversdale Cemetery. Messages and tributes for Mieke can be shared on her tribute page at www.distinctfunerals.co.nz, where a livestream link to her service can be found.

PURDUE, Rana Catherine:
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital with family by her side on Sunday, 22 nd June 2025, aged 73 years. Much loved mother of the late Kate, and loved nanny of Georgia, and Molly. Treasured daughter of the late George and Ellen Purdue, much loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Judith and Lindsay Bond, Marie, and Sylvia and the late John Purdue. A special Aunty of all her nieces and nephews and a much-loved cousin. A service for Rana will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, on Thursday, 26th June at 10:00am, the service will conclude with a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 350 Bay Road, 9RD, Invercargill 9879, or Rana’s Stuff tribute page.

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]