What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Wednesday 24th January

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
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CROSBIE, Daphne and Mervyn:
Daphne Jane passed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, with her dear husband Mervyn Eric, joining her on Saturday, January 20. Loved Mum and Dad of Tony and Janice, Brendan, Nathan and Megan. Cherished Nan and Pop. Treasured brother and sister. Adored aunty and uncle. A service to celebrate and remember Daphne and Mervyn will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Thursday, January 25 at 11.00am. Interment at Fortrose Cemetery to follow, arriving at approximately 2.15pm. Messages to 166 Gimblett Street, Invercargill 9812 or to their tribute pages at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where livestream details are available. (denotes deceased)

DAVIS, Heather Mary (Sandra):
Unexpectedly at home on Monday 22 January 2024. Dearly loved partner and best friend of Ray. Loved friend of Shelly and Dan, Brenda and Shane, Tania and their families. Loved sister of the late Caroline, Anne, and Tony. A loved aunty. A service to celebrate Sandra’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel 75 Fox Street Invercargill, on Friday 26 January at 10.00am, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 126B Isabella Street Invercargill 9810.

KNIGHT, Gladys Margaret (Margaret):
Peacefully, on Sunday at Rowena Jackson in the company of her family. In her 101st year. Loved wife of the late Ted. Mother, Mother-in-law of Denise and David Chin Poy. Loved Nana of Caine and Kim, Garth and Carol. Loved Nanma to Eden, Willow, Louis, Judah and Ryder. Loved Aunty to Annette and Colin, along with all her nieces and nephews overseas. Margaret’s service will be held at the Invercargill Christian Centre, Leet Street, Invercargill, on Thursday 25 January 2024 at 1 pm, followed by a private cremation. Messages to Chin Poy Family, C/- PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840, or you are welcome to leave a special message on Margaret’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/gladys

RURI, Elizabeth:
5.4.1985 – 20.01.2024
Loved and loving mother of Luacia-Rose, Tara, Felicity, and Ellie-May. Loved partner of Riki Karetai. Dearly loved daughter of Cathrina and Ron Lynch (and Taia Ruri), sister of Stuart, Simon and Rosa, twin Peter and Clare, adored Aunty and friend. Loved by her many friends. Elizabeth will lie at O Te Ika Rama Marae, McNab, from 10.00am on Wednesday. Funeral service on Thursday, January 25, at 1.00pm. Private cremation to follow.

SMITH, Ron:
Thursday, January 11, 1934 – Thursday, January 11, 2024; aged 90 years. Ron was being sung Happy Birthday, where he was joining in singing along, he then passed away peacefully. Ron was a proud Watersider, first in the late 1950’s in Bluff, Southland and then from the early 1960’s in Lyttelton, until his retirement in 1986. He was always unionised and strongly believed in unions. A good husband & father. He enjoyed so many things, especially fishing and diving. Ron’s son, Warren, is deeply grateful to all those who supported and cared for his father, especially his private doctor, Dr Howard. Ron’s wish was to be buried with his beloved wife, Fay, and his private burial has been carried out accordingly. Warren thanks his friends and family for their kindness and condolences. Messages to the Smith family can be sent to PO BOX 645, Christchurch 8140.

WYATT, Nancy:
On January 18, 2024, at Yvette Williams Retirement Village; aged 101 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ted Wyatt, loved mother and mother-in-law of Pat and Mac Chaplin (Waikouaiti), Glenda and Neil Pritchard (Gore), Susan Shaw (dec) (Brisbane), loved Nana of Sam, Joanna, Grant, Jan, Kara, and Sophie, and loved Great-Nana to Thomas, Henry, Lily, Max, George, Nina (dec), Mason, Charlie, Louie, and Joseph. Very special thanks to the staff at Yvette Williams for their care of Nancy. A private family service has been held.