What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Wednesday 17th January

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BARTON, Kenny, 969746 1st Battalion, The NZ Regiment K Force & M Force
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 27th December 2023. Loved husband of Beverley. Much loved Dad of Bridget and Craig Scorgie and David and Tracey Barton and the late Susan. Adored Pop and G-Pop of Joseph, Jane and Hadley, Andrew, Stacey, Mason and Arlo, Caitlin and Camden, Reuben, Benjamin and Aldine and Hannah. Special thanks to staff at Ascot Bupa for their loving care and compassion. Memorial service to be held Saturday 20th January 2024, 10am at Holy Trinity Church, King Street, Invercargill. Messages to ‘Barton Family’, PO Box 632, Invercargill or please leave a tribute to Kenny at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/kenny.

CRANNITCH, Veronica Elaine:
Passed away peacefully with her husband at her side, on 15th January 2024, aged 71 years. Adored wife of Phil for 50 years. Devoted, caring and very proud mother and mother-in-law of Dion and Sarah, Lucia, Julian and Adrienne. Granny to her gorgeous grandchildren, Noah and Finn, Jack and Grace. Loved sister of Bernadette* and Stewart Bolger, Lawrence and Sandra Goodson, Angela and Dave Darch, and Gerard Goodson and sister-in-law of Lynley and Stuart, Alison and Ian, Terry, Michael and Margaret, Murray and Nid. Loving Aunty to all her neices and nephews. We would like to thank the staff at Southland Hospital and Hospice for their loving care of Mum, with special thanks to Alisha and Emma. A service to celebrate Veronica’s life is to be held at St Theresa of Lisieux Church, Perth Street, Invercargill, on Thursday 18th January at 1.30pm. Followed by a private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland or St John Ambulance would be gratefully appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to “Crannitch Family” C/- PO Box 1380 Invercargill 9840, or to Veronica’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (*denotes deceased).

KETT, Bernadette Joan ‘Bernie’ (O’Callaghan, nee Forde):
Of Invercargill. Passed at Dunedin Hospital on Sunday 14 January 2024, aged 76. Dearly loved wife of Peter. Adored Mum of Jan O’Callaghan, the late Andrew, and Angela O’Callaghan; Nannie of Blake McAulay; dearly loved daughter-in-law of Gwen Hogan (O’Callaghan); stepmum of Peter’s children and grandchildren; loved sister and sister-in-law of her many brothers and sisters, and auntie of her nieces and nephews; very special friend of Joanne Caughey.
R.I.P.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Theresa’s Catholic Church on Friday 19 January at 1:30pm, burial to follow on Saturday 20 January, 10:30am at Dipton Cemetery. Messages can be sent to PO Box 5023, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9843 or to Bernie’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

KETT, Bernie (nee Forde):
Loved daughter of *Alma and *Albert Forde. Loved sister and sister-in-law of *Patti Read, Shirley and *Peter Bellew, *Maymie and Kevin Laidlaw, *Noeline and Colin Maynard, *Michael and May Forde, *Jimmy and Ellen Forde, Jenny and Murray Lodge, *Julie and David McKay, Maureen and Michael Booth, Paul and Shirley Forde, *Redmond Forde. Loved auntie of her nieces and nephews. (*denotes deceased)

LAKE, William Christian (Bill):
The Rawleigh’s Man
Passed peacefully on January 11, 2024 aged 93. Memories will live on with his children Grace, Bill, Rosina, Colleen, Bobby, and their partners; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. In accordance with Bill’s wishes a private cremation has taken place. Messages to 57 Stafford Street, RD1, Riverton 9881. or to Bill’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

SWALE, Patricia May:
Peacefully on Monday, 18th December 21023 at Vickery Court Rest Home, Invercargill, aged 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter, mother of Jeffery, and Sonja, mother-in-law of Chris and Nana of Amaya. A celebratory service will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Monday, 22nd January 2024 at 1:30pm, all are welcome. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park Website, Obituaries page and click the link on Patricia’s page. Messages to 193 Staunton Road, RD 9, West Plains, Invercargill 9879

WATSON, Alan Roy:
After a short illness, Alan passed away on Sunday 14th January 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Gail for 51 years. Loved and cherished father and father in law of Lance and Belinda (USA), and Natalie and Daniel Rosel. Treasured and adored Poppy of Vanessa, Faith, Mya, Stephanie and Phoenix, and great Poppy to Eli, Arlo, TeAria and Naveah. Alan was a loved brother, brother in law and Uncle. Family wish to sincerely thank the staff of Southland Hospital Medical Ward for their care and compassion of Alan and his family. A Celebration of Alan’s life will be held on Saturday 20th January 2024, 10.30am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. A private committal will follow. Messages to 43 Louisa Street Invercargill or to Alan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where his livestream link is available.

WEAVER, Raymond Bruce (Ray):
Raymond passed away unexpectedly on Friday, 12th January 2024, aged 65 years. Eldest son of the late Norman and Fay Weaver. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Lester and Leanne, Kerry and Roger Wolf. Loved uncle of Bryce, Kiera, Aiden, Caleb and Holly. Funeral details to be advised. Messages to Weaver Family C/- PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840.