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ALLEN, Violet Pamela (Pam):
Passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2023, surrounded by her family at Parata Residence. In her 91st year. Loving wife and friend of the late George for 69 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Bob and Pauline, Stephen and Jane (Gore), Gary and Annette (Invercargill), and loved grandmother of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A loved sister, sister-in-law, and Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service for Pam will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road, Invercargill, on Saturday, June 17 at 11.00am. Special thanks to all the staff at Parata Residence. Pam’s Service can be viewed on livestream: https://livestream.com/accounts72885/pamallen Messages to 25 Pomona Street, Gore 9710.

GAULDIE, Andrew Glen (Andy):
Peacefully at home on Tuesday, 13th June 2023, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Dulcie and loved father and father-in-law of Sally Kershaw, Glen Gauldie, & Allister and Rebecca Gauldie. A cherished Grandad and Great Grandad. Special partner of Joyce. As per Andrew’s wishes a private cremation has been held. A special thank you to RDNS and Karen for their help and support of Andy. Messages to 1 Brydon Street, Edendale 9825.

LINKLATER, George Roulston:
Formerly of Waipahi passed peacefully at Elmslie Home, Wanaka on June 9, 2023, aged 97. Dearly beloved husband of the late Ellie. Adored father and father-in-law of Peter and Beth, David and Gaynor, Bill and Lyn, Helen and Mike and the late Matthew, treasured Grandad to his 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. A celebration of George’s life will be held in The Wanaka Community Hub, MacDougall Street, Wanaka, at 1.30pm, on Wednesday, June 21. In lieu of flowers donations to the Intellectually Handicapped would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Livestream at www.affinityfunerals.co.nz Messages to: The Linklater Family, 10 Kings Drive, Wanaka 9305.

McDONALD, Mary Alena:
(Queenstown) Peacefully on Sunday June 11, 2023 whilst in the loving care of the staff at Rowena Jackson Village. Loved daughter of Jack* and Mason* Spratt. Loved wife of Wallace*. Dearly loved mother of Lyndel* and Greg. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Isobel and Blair* McKenzie, Sally and Leo* Jeffcott. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews and their families. (Denotes deceased.) A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, at 10am, on
Thursday June 15. Private cremation thereafter. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for the Dementia Society. Messages to 19 Ruia Street Gore and tributes may be left on Mary’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.

RICHARDSON, Alan Douglas:
Passed away peacefully with his wife beside him, after a courageous battle with illness; at Rowena Jackson Care Village on 11 June, 2023. In his 81st year. Cherished husband and friend of Lauris Richardson and former husband of Rose Greenman (Wellington). Much loved father and father-in-law of Alice Richardson and Peter Young (Canberra) and Julian and Natalie Richardson (Maryland USA). Treasured grandfather of Olivia, Miranda, Louisa and Samuel. Loved brother and brother in law of the late William and the late Janet Richardson. Much loved uncle of Diana and Kevin Harnett, Michael Richardson, Ashley and Elisa Kirk, Alison Greenman and Jason Hannett, Fiona Greenman, and Jennifer Greenman. Grateful thanks go to the Rowena Jackson staff for the excellent care they gave Alan over the past three years. A service for Alan will be held in First Presbyterian Church, Tay Street, Invercargill at 11.00am on Friday 16 June, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation will be appreciated. Please go to Alan’s tribute page at www.frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes for information about sending a tribute message, and a link to the Livestream view of the service.
Messages may also be sent to the Richardson Family, TH 98, 21 Hastings St, Waikiwi, Invercargill.

WEBSTER, Helen May:
Peacefully after her courageous battle, on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Windsor Park Care Home, aged 68 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Amanda, Adam and Majken, much loved Nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Loved sister and Aunty of all her siblings, nieces, and nephews. Loved daughter of the late John and Alice Hand.
“The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you shall never pass away.”
A memorial service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held, on Saturday, June 17, 1.30pm, at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore. Thank you to all the staff at Windsor Park Care Home and a special thank you to Bev and Daph who were always there for their sister. Messages to 13 Arawa Street, Gore 9710.