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CAPIL, Wilma Raey née Soper:
Surrounded in love, Wilma passed peacefully on Saturday 16 May 2026, at Vickery Court Resthome, Invercargill, with family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Stewart Capil. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and Roger Paterson (Invercargill), and David and Shelley Capil (Kaiapoi). Loved sister and sister-in-law of Doreen* and Percy* Cribb, Neil* and Heather Soper, Eunice* Soper, Gordon and Elizabeth Soper and Elaine* Coster, Edna* and Dougal* Soper, Ivan* and Francis* Capil, Noeline and Bruce* Freeman. Much loved Nana Capil of her grand and great grandchildren. Respected Auntie Willie of her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Wilma’s life will take place on Thursday 21 May 2026, in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, at 10am, followed by a private interment at Eastern Cemetery. Donations to Vickery Court Activities Programme would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 120 Albert Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Wilma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link is available.
(*denotes deceased)
McLEOD, Maurice Wayne (Flange):
Died peacefully at home with his loving family by his side, aged 79 years. Loved husband of Carol. Loved father and father-in-law of Darren, Suzanne* and Chris. Grandad of Savanna, Alani, Jesse, Sonee, and Khloe. A service to celebrate Flange’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, on Friday, 22 May at 11:00am. The service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 14 Sunrise Drive, Seaward Bush, Invercargill 9812
RODWELL, Brenda Joan nee Miller:
15.09.1947 – 19.05.2026
Peacefully at Clutha Views Lifecare; aged 78 years. Wife to Bill*, mother to Penny & Peter White, and Mark and Shannon. Nana to Rorie, Hope, Tasmyn, Ayson, Tamaralee, Cassius, and Braxton. Great-nana to Kahurangi. Thanks to Clutha Views for their loving care of Brenda. A service to Celebrate Brenda’s life will be held on Friday, May 22 at 1pm in Leishman’s Chapel 12 James Street Balclutha, the funeral then leaving for Balclutha Lawn Cemetery. Messages to 75 Wyber Road, RD2 Owaka 9586.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
SMITH, Margaret Jean:
Sunrise 1-12-1940
Sunset 20-5-2025
Mum you left us beautiful memories, and your love is still our guide, although we cannot see you, we feel you’re always by our sides.
“Love you Ma”
Sandy, Bruce and the Grandie’s xoxoxo