What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Wednesday 29th March

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FINDLAY, Jared Alexander: (Formally of Invercargill)
Peacefully at Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown, surrounded by his family, on Monday, 27 March 2023, aged 35 years. Much loved son of John and Fiona, adored little brother and brother-in-law of Alana and Jacob Grace, loved uncle of Israel and friend of Herbert (woof), loved grandson of the late Milton and Margarett Herrick, much loved nephew and cousin of all the extended family. A special thanks to all those people that have touched Jared’s life over the years. A service for Jared will be held at Avenal Park Funeral Home, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, 1.30pm, Saturday 1st April. You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries pages and clicking on the link on Jared’s page. Messages to 30 Hosking Drive, Cromwell 9130.

GATWARD, Peter Henry:
Of Auckland and Bluff. Passed peacefully on Monday 27 March, 2023. Adored father and father-in-law of Jacqui and Victor, and Esther and Toshi. Loved grandfather of Havana and Carlos; Daniel and Sofia. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Colleen, and loved uncle of Mark and Susan. A service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held in Southland Crematorium Chapel, 111 Rockdale Road, Invercargill on Thursday 30 March at 10:30am. Messages can be sent to 236 Marine Parade, Bluff 9814, or to Peter’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

HOFFMAN, Margaret Elsie:
Passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Thursday 23 March 2023 at Elloughton Gardens, Timaru. Aged 93 years. Loved wife of late Gordon Hoffman. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Grant, Lynette, Paul and Tania, and Dale and Jill. Loved grandmother and great grandmother of her 15 grandchildren and gg to her 8 great grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Dorothy and late Vic Hubber, Doug and Jenny Beck, Anne and late Russell Beck, Graham and late Mavis Malcolm, late Jean and Wallace Chilton, also the late Roddy and Jeanette Hoffman, Bruce and Beth Hoffman, and all her nephews and nieces. A service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Monday 3 April. Then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to Grant Hoffman, 39 Elm Crescent Gladstone, Invercargill. 9810 and tributes may be left on Margaret’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a live stream of the service will also be available.

MORSINK, Leonarda (Leonie) Maria:
Peacefully and surrounded by her loving family, our most precious and treasured Wife, Mum, Nana and Old Nana passed away on Monday 27 March 2023; aged 97 years. Treasured soulmate and best friend of the late Herman. Precious Mother and Mother-in-law of Graham and Barb, Jen and David, young Herman and Chrissie, Pete and Kay, and the late Peter. Most loved Nana of Bryleigh and Matt, Mark, Jenna and Paul, Greg and Yvette, Steve and Becky, Nikki and Ivan, Lauren and Brad, Georgia and Taine, the late Wade, and the late Bradley. Wonderful Old Nana of Georgia, Meila and Evie, Nina, Esme and Miles, Arthur and Louis, Alice and Brooke, Tommy and Leo, Willa, Ada and Elliott.
R.I.P
“Goede Reis Nana, until we meet again.”
A Requiem Mass to celebrate Leonie’s life will be held at St Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street Invercargill on Friday 31 March at 10.30am, interment to follow at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 64 Vyner Road, Otatara RD9 Invercargill, 9879.

O’CONNELL, Barbara Anne (née Quinn):
Passed away peacefully at Radius Clare House on Friday, March 24, 2023, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Brian (Deceased) and loved mother and mother-in-law of Gerard (Deceased), Barb and friend of Peter Finlayson, Terry & Julie, Tracey & David Carrick. Treasured Nana of Cameron & Lyn, Duncan & Lisa, Fraser & Nicola, Macgregor & Kate, Lauren & Cory, Jacob & Ellen, Tayla, Rosie, and Patrick. Adored great nana of Liam, Mia, Dylan, Zac, Quinn, Maisie, and Millie. R.I.P.
A Rosary will be held in the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church, Perth Street, Invercargill on Monday, April 3, at 5pm. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held in the church on Tuesday, April 4, at 2pm. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Barbara’s page. Messages to 78 Carnarvon Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810.

O’CONNELL, Barbara Anne:
Adored and cherished Aunty Barbara   to John and Sarah Rabbitt, Paul and Karen Rabbitt, Joanne and Stephen Boyle, and Mary Ellen and Dean McDonald and families.  Daughter of the late Kath and Jack Quinn. Greatest friend and sister to the late Mick and Jo Rabbitt and Brian Quinn. Highly respected, hugely admired and deeply loved.

ROONEY, Gloria Ann (Chief):
Suddenly at home on Saturday, 25th March 2023, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Denis (Mick) and loved mother and mother-in-law of Anthony & Karla, Tracey, Karen & Phil Forde, Philip & Camille, Lyn & Robbie Bell, and Christopher & Teneka. Dearly loved Nana of all her grand and great grandchildren.
R.I.P.
A Requiem Mass will be held to celebrate Gloria’s life in the St Patrick Catholic Church, Rimu Street, Invercargill on Thursday, 30th March at 2:00pm, the service will conclude with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Gloria’s page. Messages 192 McQuarrie Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812.

TE TAU, Wikitoria Keita (Wiki):
Surrounded by her loving whanau and close friends on Monday 27 March 2023: in her 63 rd year. Loved daughter of the late Wi Te Huki Te Tau, Marnie & Papa John Finlay, loved wife and soulmate of Bill Patterson, Mum to Damion Taiawhio Te Tau, Loved Taua of Odin Roderique, Keita Taimana Te Huna Te Tau, Seddon Te Whaituiapti Te Huna Te Tau, sister of Bill (deceased), Miria, Richard, Ken and Pita, a much- loved Aunty, Cousin and Friend. Wiki will be lying at her home until her service, all those wishing to pay their respects are welcome to attend the house (see below address). A service to celebrate Wiki’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Friday 31 March at 10.00am, private cremation to follow. You are invited to join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website Obituaries page and click on the link on Wiki’s page. Messages to 214 Bain Street Invercargill 9812.