What’s On Invers Funeral Notices – Wednesday 7th August

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
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

COYLE, John David (Dave):
(Peacefully) on Sunday 4 August 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Bupa Windsor Park Rest Home, Gore; aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Claire for 56 years. Loved dad of Kevin, Stephen and Debbie, Michael and Dee, and Jenny. Loved grandad of Michelle and Matt, James and Chelsea, Scott and Hannah; Thomas and Danielle; Jake, and Hannah. Loved great grandad of Tyler, and Jordan; Hamish, and Henry; and Ruby ‘Rest In Peace’.

The family would like to acknowledge the special care shown to Dave from Albany House and Windsor Park Staff. (* denotes deceased) Requiem Mass for Dave will be celebrated in the Church Of The Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore on Thursday August 8 at 1.00pm, the funeral leaving thereafter for the Charlton Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John Ambulance. Rosary will be held in the Church on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm. Messages to 144 Kakapo Street Gore, 9710.

HUNT, Kevin Patrick (Ace):
Peacefully at home on Saturday 3rd August 2024 aged 74 years. Loved son of *Patrick and *Margaret. Loved brother and brother in law of Peter and Linda, Raymond and *Neville and Minney, loved uncle of Paula, Mel, Kimily, Ben and Nick and their families. Many thanks to all of Kevins carers throughout the duration of his illness. A private service will be held, messages to 29 High Street East Nightcaps *Denoted deceased.

OWEN, Beverley Joan (Bev):
Peacefully in the care of Calvary Rest Home on Sunday, 4th August 2024, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Albert. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Warren, Adrian and Karen, and Chris and Linda. Adored Nan of James and Tina, Lara, Michael, Matthew, Andrew and Kate, Lisa and Sam, Jordan, Simon and Zar and her Great Grandchildren. A service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday, 9 th August at 2:00pm. Messages to Owen Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840 or [email protected]

REYNOLDS, Allan Wallace:
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Bupa Ascot on Friday 2nd August 2024. In his 80th year. Dearly loved husband and soul mate of Pamela for the last 60 years. Treasured father and father-in-law of Diane and Norman Pierce, Sharon and Doug Arthur, Paul and Desiree, David and Kym, and Maree. Best Grandad and Poppy ever of his 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Loved son of Joyce* and Reginald* Reynolds and Maitland* Downes. Loved son-in-law of Patricia* and Herbert* Orr. Special brother of Diane, and a dearly loved brother and brother in-law. A special uncle, cousin and friend to many. Heartfelt thanks to Bupa Ascot and Clare House for their care of Allan. A service to celebrate Allan’s life will be held at The Invercargill Workingmens Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Thursday, August 8. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimers Society Southland, would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
PROVINCIAL CONTRACTING LTD
The origins of Provincial Contracting Ltd began when Allan Reynolds and two partners took over an existing drainage and excavation company of the same name, in 1984. The two partners have since left the company, leaving Allan and his wife Pam, as directors. Allan Reynolds is the Managing Director of the Company and has been involved in the construction, drainage and excavation field for 50 years.
Messages to 86 Mavora Crescent, Heidelberg, Invercargill 9812 or to Allan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream of the service will also be available.(* denotes deceased).

SWALE, Ferguson Clark (Clark):
After a brief illness on 1 August 2024. Adored father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surrounded by his loving partner Lynne, his daughter Juliearna and good friend Beth. A great man, adored by many who will be deeply missed. On his final journey Clark was serenaded by a chorus of bird song.
“Time to paint and ride those bikes Dad”
Love, Juliearna, Warren, Dillon, Michelle, Eden, and Hazel; son Jason and his partner Julie. Messages to [email protected]

TOWNSEND, Dorothy Gertrude: (nee Shannon) (formerly of Alexandra, Christchurch, Rangiora and Waikouaiti) –At Windsor Park Care Home, Gore on Sunday, August 4, 2024, aged 93 years.
‘After a courageous life – Peace at last’
Dearly loved wife of the late “Digger”, and cherished partner of the late Don Williamson and family. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Karl and Suzette, Richard and Karen, Kathleen and Rodney, much loved Nana of Peter, Toni, and Michael; James and Kate, loved great grandmother of Sam, Adam, Annabel, Harry, and Lexi. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Fred* and Lorraine* Shannon, Lylla* and Stuart* Bain, Ramsey* Townsend and Dawn Green, and loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews. A private family service has been held. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Windsor Park for their compassionate care of Dorothy. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St John Ambulance. Messages to 602 Otama Flat Road, RD3, Gore 9773 or on Dorothy’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/dorothy (* Denotes deceased).

Acknowledgements and Memoriam’s: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]