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SAUNDERS, Colin (William Colin):
Promoted to Glory
Colin passed away at Southland Hospital with his loving family by his side on Sunday, 25 th June 2023, aged 86 years. Loved husband of Valerie (Val) and loved father and father-in-law of Stewart & Mandy, and Barbara & Andrew Langley (Christchurch). A loved Grandad of Hannah, Cameron, Mitchell, Austin, Daniel, and Meagan. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Mavis* & Mervyn* Stevens, Gladys & Brian* Wohlers, Alan* & Isobel* Saunders and brother-in-law of Mary* and Stewart* Webb & Laurence* Jackson, and Stan* & Dot Bulling. Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held in The Salvation Army, 29 Victoria Avenue on Thursday, 29th June at 1:00pm. Colin’s family would like to thank the staff at Vickery
Court and Southland Medical Ward for their wonderful care of Colin and his family. Messages to 43 Mary Street, Invercargill 9810.
SMITH, Hamish John:
Suddenly at Southland Hospital, Invercargill. On Wednesday 21 June 2023. Aged 43 years. Dearly loved son of Valerie and the late John Smith. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Cameron and Rachel (Christchurch) Loved uncle of Caitlyn and Zoe. A celebration of Hamish’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Tuesday 27 June 2023. Private thereafter. Messages to 169 Inglewood Road, Invercargill 9810 and tributes may be left on Hamish’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.