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BLEE, Isobel Rae (nee Guise):
Peacefully on Sunday 2nd April 2023; aged 88 years old. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill, much loved Mother of Pamela, loved Nana Bel of Sam, and Isabella. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Bill* and Jessie* Guise, Ross* and Reina Guise, Joan* and Sam* Nicolson, Margaret* and John* Wohlers, Norma* and Len* Chilton, Jean* and Eddie* Mitchell, Isla* and Viv* Johnston, Don* and Judy, and Margaret, Bruce* and Kathy Guise, Jan* and Darryl, and Colin, Audrey* and Colin Branks, loved sister-in-law of Norman* Blee, Selwyn* and Marlene Blee, Marion and Jim* McBride, Ross* and Mary* Blee. A loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Isobel’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Wednesday 5 April, at 2.00pm. Messages to 16 Herbert Street Invercargill 9810.

DAWNE, Carrolle Watkinson (Gilmour):
Passed away peacefully with her loving husband Colin by her side at Southland Hospital, on Monday, April 3, 2023, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of Colin, and loved mother and mother-in-law of Zena and Ash, Kay (deceased), Tania and Kane, and adopted son Graeme and Dawne. Treasured Taua and Taua-in-law of Carl, Damien (deceased), Danny (deceased), Peri, Amy and Clint, Bayley and Brandon, Laken, and Dan. Adored great-nana too many. Dawne will lay in state at 249 Conyers Street Invercargill, from Tuesday, April 4 to Thursday, April 6. A service to celebrate the life of our wonderful Ma will be held at Southland Crematorium on Thursday, April 6 at 10 am for family and close friends. Messages to 249 Conyers Street or can be left on Dawne’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz

DUTHIE, Neil Thomson:
Passed away on 1st April 2023 with his family by his side. Loving husband of Glenda for 57 years, Father and Father-in-law of Troy and Ari, Kelly and Simon, Heath, Leah and Tim, Grandad of Troy G, Taine, Ben, Maiya, Kyla, Jaylee, and Lucas, Great Grandad of Levi, Jackson, and Aaliyah. The celebration of Neil’s life will be held at Southland Crematorium on Thursday 6th April at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland can be made at the service or online at givealittle.co.nz/org/hospicesth To watch Neil’s service click on the link below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/neilduthie Messages to 161 Exmouth Street or on Neil’s tribute page at distinctfunerals where a live stream link can be accessed.

HICKS, Mavis Evelyn (née Wilson):
Unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Charles Upham Village, Rangiora, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Bob Hicks of Stewart Island; much loved mother of Glenda and Murray and mother-in-law of Sandra (Christchurch); cherished Nanna of Katie and Great-Nanna of Cam and Liam (Healdsburg, California); cherished Nanna of Charlotte and Guy and Great Nanna of Izzy and Henry (West Melton). Loved sister of the late Margaret Holroyd and Lex Wilson (Oteramika, Southland). A service of thanksgiving for Mavis’ life will be held in our Rangiora Chapel, Wai-mana, 92 Kippenberger Avenue, Rangiora on Thursday, April 6, at 10.30am. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Mavis’ obituary. A memorial service is planned for a later date on Stewart Island. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mavis would be welcome for the Stewart Island Seniors Cottage Trust, and may be made online at https://givealittle.co.nz/org/stewart-island-seniors-cottage-trust or at the chapel. Thanks to David and his staff at Charles Upham for looking out for Mavis these past five years. Thanks also to Good Street Medical and lately Amberley Medical Centre for managing Mavis’ health needs.
The song thrush now sings in the heavenly realms!

MARSHALL, Edith Esther (Edie) (née Jack):
Peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023, aged 87, with her family by her side. Dearly loved wife of Jim. Devoted Mum and Mum-in-law to Julie & Neville, Fay* & Nelson, Joy & Graeme, and Peter & Kirstie. Dearest Nana to Melanie, Jason, Jamie, Rachel. Michelle, Blair, Karl, Stacey, Alana, Steven, Megan, Daniel and all their partners. Loved Nana Marshall to her many, many Great Grandchildren. A service to celebrate Edie’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 6th April at 11:00am, the service will conclude with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. Edie’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Salisbury Wing, Rowena Jackson for their care of Edie. Messages to 188 Coggins Road, Otatara RD9, Invercargill 9879