Invercargill Funeral Notices - Friday 22nd May

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BLACKFORD, Jan (nee Hook):
Peacefully at Arvida Care Home, Queenstown, on Friday, 15 May 2026, aged 70 years. Dearly loved and adored wife of Cliff (Leigh), loved mother and mother-in-law of Alex and Rochelle and Kelly and Rhys. Cherished grandma of Karli, Jaxon, Winter and Aspen. “A golden heart, now at rest”
A service to celebrate Jan’s life, will be held in St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church, Cnr Ross and McBride Street, Queenstown, on Friday, 22 May at 2 pm, those unable to attend may view by livestream vimeo.com/event/5939581
Special thanks to the team at Arvida Queenstown. Messages to 11 Coburn Place, Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown 9304. 

McNOE, Reta Forsyth:
Passed away peacefully at Windsor Park Village, Gore in her 100th year on Wednesday May 20, 2026. Dearly loved wife of John* much loved mum of Raymond*, Joan & Russell Matheson, Paul & Colleen* & partner Jennifer Maxwell, Carol & John Ellison* & partner Ron Hutton, Valma, Beth & Wayne Campbell, much loved & respected Granny to Michael, Deborah & Jennifer, Alistair & Owen, Emma, Sam & Ben, Erin & Angela and devoted great granny to all her great grandchildren. Loved daughter of Fred* and Jessie* Paul, loved sister & sister-in-law of Ivan* and Elva*, Roha* and Jim* MacDonald (*denotes deceased). A service for Mums life will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Devon Street, Gore, at 11.30 am, followed by a private burial at the Gore Cemetery. To view the service on livestream: address is vimeo.com/event/5946248 Messages to Beth Campbell 140 Charlton Road, Gore 9710.

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:

LAKER, Tony:
02.12.1964 – 22.05.2022
Four years have passed, but not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Your warmth, humour, and unshakable positivity continues to guide us.
We miss your laugh, your love, and the way you lit up every room. Life is not the same without you, but we carry your spirit with us always.
You were our best friend, our greatest supporter, and we miss you every single day.
Forever loved and remembered
Tracey, Meg and Flynn.