Invercargill Funeral Notices - Monday 18th May

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BLACKLER, Janette:
On Friday, May 15, 2026, at Peacehaven. Dearly loved wife of Richard (Dick) for 61 years; treasured mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Vicki, Lynn and Nigel, Greig and Carmen, Mark and Kelly. Loved Gran of Jamie, Taylor, Ashleigh, Troy, Aiden, Rebecca and partners. Loved Great-Gran of Kelsi. Funeral service to be held at Grace Church, 689 Tweed St, Invercargill, on Monday, May 18, at 1.30pm. Messages to 261 Bowmont St, Invercargill 9812, or to Janette's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

FREDRIC, Margaret Holland Joyce:
Passed peacefully with family at Rowena Jackson on Saturday, 16th May 2026, aged 93 years. Dearly beloved wife of Ron for 68 years. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Anne Keehan, Ken and Meg (and the late Hazel), Russell and Lesley, Loved Grandad of the late Michael, Shane, and Stevie Fredric; Naomi, and Ben Keehan; and loved Great-Grandad of Nate, Mia, Mabel and Leo. Loved sister and sister-in-law of *Jim and *Pearl Fredric, *Valmay and *Keith Crawford, *Margaret and *Bill Simmonds; *Cyril Roe and former wife Alison Roe. Loved Aunt of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Ron’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons’ Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday 20 May at 10am followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages can be sent to 1A Irving Street, Gore, 9710 or to Margaret's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the livestream of the service.

KEELTY, Ian:
Peacefully, at Golden View Care Cromwell, on May 14, 2026; aged 83 years. Loved husband of Lesley (for 61 years), loved father and father-in-law of Susan, Megan, Grant, Blair and Clare and Steven and Belinda, loved Grandad of Ryan, Candice, Lochie, Adam, Callum, Georgia and Hailey. Loved great-grandad of Hugo and loved Ian of Kenji and Tak. Special thank you to the staff of Golden View. A service to celebrate Ian's life will be held in the Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church, 10 Elspeth Street, Cromwell at 11.00am, on Thursday, May 21. Livestreaming at affinityfunerals.co.nz Messages to the Keelty Family, 19 Kanuka Drive, Cromwell 2310.

KING, Alexander Steven (Alex):
Peacefully, with his family by his side at Southland Hospital.
Aged 94 years young.
Alex has finally got to use his creation, delivered safely into the arms of his loving late wife, Lorna, on her 90th heavenly birthday, on Friday, 15 May 2026.
Much loved father and father in-law of Stephanie and Richard McPhail, *Scott, Matthew and Melissa, treasured Grandad of Maggie and Hayden, Chelsea and Hamish, Molly and Ethan, Ben and Briana, Ella and Nick.
Adored Great-Grandad (GG) of Tully, Murphy, and Barney.
A real character to the end, a builder, a gold miner, a hard case, an inventor and a man whose adventures are finally over.
He has hung his nail bag up for the last time, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, grit and humor.
"Thanks Dad, for the massive legacy you have left us all, forever remembered by all who loved him"
A service to celebrate Alex's colourful life will be held in the Gore RSA, Bowler Ave, on Wednesday, 20 May, at 1.30 pm, followed by light refreshments.
Private cremation thereafter.
Donations can be made at the service for the Gore Hospital Staff.
Livestream link available southernfuneralhome.co.nz.
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Gore Hospital, Gore Health, Southland Hospital and Gore Medical Centre, for caring for Alex and supporting his family during this journey.
Messages to 202 Broughton Street Gore, 9710. (*denotes deceased).

McDONALD, William:
On May 10, 2026, Rex passed away peacefully at Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown; aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy for 65 years, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Nicola and John*, Robert and Terry, and Rachael and Damien, dearly loved granddad of Ben and Harriet, Belinda and Kurt, William and Bella, Harrison, Max, and Briar, and dearly loved great-granddad of Lola, Finley, Monty and Reuben. Family thank the staff of Lakes District Hospital for their kind, dedicated and caring support of Rex. A service celebrating Rex's life will be held at St Margaret's Presbyterian Church, 50 McBride Street, Frankton, at 2.00pm, on Thursday, May 21. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mental Health Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Livestream at affinityfunerals.nz. Messages to 10 Poplar Drive, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300. * Denotes deceased.