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BATEMAN, Norman Edward:
After a long struggle, sadly Norman passed away on 5th March 2023. Dearly loved son of the late Jack & May. Brother of David, Pam, Rayleen*, Alan* & Leanne. Much loved uncle of Jessica, Jackie, Nikita, Hollie, and great uncle to Grayson. Much loved brother-in-law of Bill, Mike, & Trevor and a very special friend of Lorna. A service will be held in Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 8 March at 1.00pm.

ALLAN, Alexander Robert (Bob):
On March 3, 2023. Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Betty. Much loved father and father-in-law of Barbara and Barry Pinnell, and Gordon and Maree. Adored Poppa of Kerriann, and Jamie; Melissa and Mike, and Shaun and Jennifer. Messages to the late Bob Allan family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Bob will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday, March 10, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

CUNNINHAM Sonya:
(Owner of Southern Mobility) Peacefully after a short illness, at Hospice Southland on Friday 03 March 2023. Loved mother of Ben. Loved daughter of Joseph*. Daughter of Glenis. Loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunty of Michael, Amanda, Alice, George. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Max and Jibba. Loved friend to many, you know who you are. “She will be greatly missed by many.”
A service to celebrate Sonya’s life will be held in the Lindisfarne Community Church, Cnr Miller and Lindisfarne Street’s Invercargill on Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 1:30pm followed by a private cremation. If you can not make it to the service, please go to the livestream link at: https://livestream.com/accounts72885/sonyacunningham
Messages to “Cunningham Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Sonya’s tribute page at: mwfunerals.co.nz/s/sonya * Denotes deceased.

CUNNINGHAM Sonya:
(Owner of Southern Mobility) Our love and thoughts to Ben on the loss of his mother. The team at Southern Mobility.

JENKINS, Barbara Gladys:
Peacefully at Ascot Care Home on Monday March 6, 2023. Dearly beloved wife of Claude (who left us on 5 Nov 1990), much loved Mum of Brian & Marie Jenkins (Tauranga); Kevin; and Bronwyn & Bevan Kidd. A treasured and devoted Nana of Casey, Shannon & Siabon, Whitney, Jorgia and Caleb Jenkins; Aroha Jenkins; Miha, Janae, Marshel and Davaan Kidd. And a very special Great Nannie to Bayden and Sophie. Loved daughter of the late Alexander & Mabel Muir and sister, sister-in-law and aunty of *Bob, *Sandy, *Ian, *Dave, *Betty, *Dorothy, *Margaret, Prudence, Kathleen and their families. Everyone is welcome to join us as we farewell Barbara at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, at 1.30pm, on Friday March 10. We will then be laying her to rest with Claude at the Eastern Cemetery and we invite everyone back to her home at 145 Inglewood Road after the interment. Tributes may be left on Barbara’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.
Aroha ana mātou ki a koe, ka kite anō koe.

In Memoriam

MacINTYRE, Archie:
7 March 2019
Your presence we miss
Your memories we treasure
– Sara.

OLIVE, Dianne:
Your presence we miss
Your memory we treasure
Loving you always
Forgetting you never.
Love Neville, Rebecca, Jonathan and Rowan.

PEARCE, Gordon George:
9 years since you left us, Gordon. Still missing you every day.
– Your loving wife Hazel, and children Allan, Joan, Janice, Anne, and the late David.
All our love