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BRANTHWAITE, Eric Edwin:
12.09.1931-24.09.2023 Late of Bindaree Lodge, Boyne Island, and formerly of Invercargill, New Zealand. Passed away peacefully, Sunday 24th September 2023, aged 92 years. Beloved Husband of the late Alma Branthwaite. Much loved Father and Father-in-law to Patrice and Vince Lio, Darryl and Jenny Branthwaite, and Janice and Terry Lee. Adored Grandad and Great Grandman to their families. As per Eric’s wishes, his funeral service has taken place in Gladstone, Australia. A graveside interment service will be held at the Eastern Cemetery (cremation beam Block 40, Plot 26G) on Friday 3rd November at 2pm, as he is laid to rest with Alma on the 18th anniversary of her passing. Messages to Branthwaite Family, C/- PO Box 632, Invercargill or may be left on Eric’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/eric.

FRYER, Gaynor Margaret:
At Southland Hospital on Saturday, 28th October 2023, aged 69 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian. Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Brent, and Kerry, and Becky and Allister Gauldie. Dearly loved Nana of Sam and Jane, Ben, Mason, Liana, Hamish, Alyssa and Granny to Christian, and Charleigh. Loved sister and sister-in-law of David* and Lynette Erdman, Peter* Erdman, Bruce Erdman, Les* and Ngaire* Sparrow, Karen and Lawrence* Erdman, Bill, Ronald, Keith, and Marlene and loved sister and sister-in-law of John and Ruth Fryer. A loved Aunt of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Gaynor’s life will be held in the Elles Road Bible Chapel, 158 Elles Road, Invercargill on Thursday, 2nd November at 11:00 am, the service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service by livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click the link on Gaynor’s page. Messages to 1 Brydone Street, Edendale 9825.

JONES, Elwyn
14.06.1954 – 29.10.2023
Passed away on Sunday with his best friend and beloved wife Lianne by his side; aged 69 – music playing and beer in his hand. Loved Dad Kennith, Dylan, Karalie, Gareth, and Rhys. Forever loved father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle.
“His strength will live on in us all”
A service will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel, Rockdale Road Invercargill on Friday 3 November at 11.00am. Messages to 117 Selwyn Street Invercargill 9812.

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