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LADBROOK, Carolyn:
Carolyn passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025 at Diana Issac Rest Home, Christchurch. Dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of Trevor and Janine, Logan, Aaron and Megan and Milly, Robyn and Dave, Julian and Lloyds, Aidan and Nicole, Isla and Indie, Jenna and Ben, Taylor and Maddison, Jody. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Wayne and Catherine, the late Graeme and Diane, Lynette and Melvin. Loved aunt of her nieces and nephews. A service/interment will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Eastern Cemetery Invercargill at 2.00pm.
JOHNSTON, Shirley:
Surrounded by family at Iona Home, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. In her 79th year. Dearly loved wife of Trevor. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Dean and Donna (Invercargill), Carl and Lisa (Invercargill). Loved Nana of Katie and Robbie Gill, Daniel, and Mitchell. Loved sister of Bev and Alan Carson, Jimmy (deceased), and Peter Rowell. Messages to 49 Fernbrook Road, Oamaru. A service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held at St Patrick's Basilica, Reed Street, Oamaru on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 11.30am.
MacKENZIE, Elizabeth:
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Dearly loved wife of Donald, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Donna and Peter McEwan (Alexandra), Alan and Lynley MacKenzie (Timaru), loving grandmother of Nathan McEwan (Whangarei), Aaron and Lyn McEwan-Too (Rangiora), Jony and Kimberley McEwan (Wyndham), Hamish McEwan (Christchurch); Ollie MacKenzie (Timaru), Maddy and David Ready (Ranfurly), and a loved great-grandmother of her great-grandchildren.
Safe in the arms of Jesus
A service for Elizabeth will be held in the Cromwell Community Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth Street, Cromwell, at 1.00pm on Monday, February 2, followed by a private family Interment. Messages to 15 Kanuka Drive, Cromwell 9310.
THOMPSON-MORRELL, Angela Faith:
Unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Aged 61 years.Much loved one of a kind Mum and mother-in-law of Penny and Joe, Rhys, Bobbi and Isaac.
Loved Nan of her all her Moko's and loved sister of all her siblings.
A service to celebrate Angela's life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore on Monday, February 2 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation. Messages to 41 Arthur Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
MINEHAN, Patrick Michael (Paddy):
Polly and family would like to thank you all for the cards, food, messages, flowers, phone calls, and all our helpers. Thanks to Father Hamesh for his kind and fun service. A big thanks to Paddy's carers, District nurses, Ambulance staff and Dr Phil White. Special thanks to our pall bearers and Ant and Ange for taking Paddy on his last ride. I appreciate you all so much.