What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Tuesday 30th July

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

ANDERSON, Dorothy (Dot): 7/10/1942 – 24/7/2024
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospice on the 24th July 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Murray and Donna Marshall, Russell and Ellen Marshall and Kathy and Callum Crockett. Adored Gran of Jessica Reynolds, Daniel Reynolds, and Kate Marshall. Loved daughter of Clyde* and Thora* Smith. Loved twin sister of Judith* and Keith Howes and loved sister of David* Smith. Loved Aunty of Steven, Paul, and Michael, and their partners. A special thanks to the amazing care given by the team at Southland Hospice and the Invercargill District Nurses, we can’t thank you all enough. As per our Mum’s wishes a private cremation has been held. A Memorial Service to celebrate Mum’s life will be held in J Fraser & Sons Chapel. Cnr Esk and Doon Street’s on Friday the 2nd of August at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be left for St John Ambulance Invercargill. Messages to 3 /210 Teviot Street, Georgetown, Invercargill, 9812 or on Dot’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of the service will also be available. (* denotes deceased)

MCNEILLY, Timothy David:
died suddenly. Very dearly loved son of Diane and the late David. Brother of Matt, Melanie, Hamish and Ana. Uncle of Nikau, George, Jono, James and Tahu. Grateful thanks to Tim’s Pact family. Quite possibly the world’s number 1 Beatles’ fan, ‘And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
A service will held at St Stephen’s Church, Waikiwi, Invercargill on Thursday 1st August at 1pm.

O’CALLAGHAN, David Ian:
Tragically as a result of a farm accident on the 26th July 2024, loved and adored partner of Tania Williams (Waikaka). Loved stepdad of Kasey, Emma, Hayden, Brendon and Mishya. Loved Step Grandad of Dakota, Riley, Gracie, Quinn, Darcy and Taylor.
Forever in our hearts.
Messages to 3 Galway Street Waikaka Rd3 Gore 9773

O’CALLAGHAN, David Ian:
Loving and cherished son of Liz & the late Brian. Much loved brother & brother-in-law of Maree & John Herring and Craig O’Callaghan. Uncle of Cameron & Renee Herring, Claire Herring & Grant Martin, Sam O’Callaghan & Samara Buchanan and Courtney O’Callaghan & Nick Botica. Great Uncle of Luca O’Callaghan & Coen Herring. In his 60th year. Messages to O’Callaghan Family
No 6RD, Makarewa, Invercargill 9876

O’CALLAGHAN, David Ian:
Dearly loved Grandson of the late Millie & Ian Gray. Much loved Nephew of the late Marilyn & Allan Clent (CHC), the late Doug, Rosalie Gray & Ray Harvey (Gore), the late Murray & Jen Gray, Ally & Max Mathias (CHC) & the late Shirley & the late Ken Horrell and Anne Horrell. Loved friend and cousin of twelve.

PARSONS, Bruce:
Peacefully aged 84, on 27 July 2024, in the wonderful care of Bupa Ascot, listening to jazz and holding the hand of his beloved wife Faye. Brother and brother-in-law of Beverley* and Bob* Whyte, niece Susan, and Keith and Louise Parsons. Brother-in-law of Keith and Joy Jackson, uncle of Lisa, and Aaron, and great-uncle of Sofia, and Tom. Bruce has been privately farewelled and his body has been donated to the Otago Medical School. Messages to 70 Rockdale Road, Invercargill 9810, or can be left on Bruce’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz

SCHOFIELD, Valmai Joan (Val):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital with her loving family by her side on Sunday, 28th July 2024, aged 90 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Alistair* Hoatten, Stuart and Margy Hoatten (Australia), Liz and Wayne Racz, Anel and Cary Stanley, Donald and Diane Hoatten (Perth), Raymond Hoatten, and Lynda Schofield (Queensland). Loved Nana to all her grand and great grandchildren and Bad Nana to all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, 31st July at 10:00am. Messages to 75 Lithgow Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810

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ia ki ngā tāngata katoa.

SKERRETT, Winsome Joy (née Te Au):
Peacefully, on Friday 26 July 2024, 10am at Clare House, surrounded by her loving whānau.  Much beloved Wife of Michael, and much loved mother & mother in law of Kane & Tania, Amber & Tony, Yvette & Lyndon and Sasha & Shaun.  Cherished Taua of all her mokopuna. Treasured sister of Paka, Marty, Eddie, Ora, Marcia, Karen, Tania, and Kerry, a much loved aunty of her many nieces and nephews.   Winsome will lay in rest at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff from today at 11.00am. A service to celebrate Winsome’s life will be held on the marae, Thursday 1 August at 11.00am. You are welcome to journey with whānau to Winsome’s final resting place, Te Hau Mutunga Urupā, Mason Road, Invercargill. Following the burial, the hākari will be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae. If you wish to view the service via livestream, you can do so by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Winsome’s page.