Invercargill Funeral Notices
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CLARK (nee McKenzie), Valerie Alisa:
Peacefully at Gore Hospital, on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Aged 89 years. Loved and adored wife of the late Russell.
Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Lionel and Anne (Hamilton), Gaynor Rodgers and John (Wanaka), Bryce and Nicki (Brydone), Angela Olive (Wanaka), Lois and Kevin Heads (Edendale), Doug and Trudy (Gore), Janice and Tony Crosbie (Fortrose).
Loved and special Gran of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A private family graveside service is being held.
Many thanks to all the staff at Gore Hospital for your loving care of Mum.
Messages to: 21 Willow Lane, Gore 9710.
COONEY, Edward Lawrence “Ted”:
Passed away peacefully at Gore Hospital, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Aged 90 years. Much loved husband of Anne.
Dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Carmel and Ian.
Adored Grandad of Jess, and Lachlan, and loved great Grandad of Octavia, and Maeve. Loved son of Francis* and Peggy*. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Monica*, Geordie*, Bas*, Ray* and Margaret, Mary* and Eddie*, Joan* and Martin*, Lois* and Fran*, Colleen* and Richard*, Judy* and Bern*, Martha* and John, Colleen and Ray. And much loved Uncle to many. “Forever In Our Hearts”
A Requiem Mass to celebrate Eddie’s life, will be held at The Church Of The Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Tuesday, March 3, at 1pm, followed by light refreshments, private interment to follow.
Rosary will be held on Monday, March 2, at 6pm.
Donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John.
A special thank you to Gore Hospital for their wonderful care of Ted.
Messages to 31 Pomona Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased).
LAWTON, Kay Mamae (Nanni K):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday 24 February, 2026 at Southland Hospital. Cherished wife and roommate of John*, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Matthew*, Nelson, George and Rebel, Sharon and Puddy, William and Rachael, Kelly, Christine and Tawhi, Raha and Ranui, adored Nanni Kay and great Nanni Kay of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren (* denotes deceased). A service to celebrate Kay’s life will be held in the Gore Town and Country Club Stadium, 2 Bury Street, Gore on Monday 2 March at 1.00pm, followed by interment at Charlton Park cemetery to be reunited with John and their adored eldest son Matt. Kay will be resting at the Te Whanau a Hokonui Marae, 11 Hyde Street, Gore, if you wish to pay your respects. To view livestream vimeo.com/event/5755231 Messages to 7 Ardwick Street, Gore 9710.
PERRY, Albert Brian (Barney):
Peacefully, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
Aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Linda.
Loved and adored father and father-in-law of Kerrie-Ann and Chris, Craig and Aǹe, Jeremy and Sandra, Christopher and Marsha, Jason and Amber.
Loving Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and step Grandfather to all that loved him.
Special brother of Roseanne, and the late Violet, and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held on Wednesday, 4 March, at 1pm, at the RSA, Bowler Ave, Gore, followed by a private interment at the Charlton Park Cemetery.
Family warmly invites you all to join them back at the RSA for light refreshments.
Special thanks to Hospice Southland and Resthaven Village for their attentive care of Brian. Messages to Flat 6, 74 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710.
REED, Kelvin:
After a long illness, at home, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Gloria, loved father and father-in-law of Chris and Maelee, Trevor, Greg and *Annie, Gareth and Emma, Melissa and Neils Smithson, Gregory and Ireen; hardcase and cherished Popa of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved son of *Charlie and *Vera, brother and brother-in-law of Dulcie, *Tom, Ian and Lynn, Eileen, Neil and Gail, and Nola; and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Kelvin will be held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore on Monday, March 2, at 11.00am, followed by the interment at Balfour Cemetery. Family warmly invite you to join them thereafter at the Balfour Hall for light refreshments. Livestream link available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Southland, and Lumsden St John. The Reed family warmly thank Access caregivers, Hospice Southland, Ameila, District Nurses, Lumsden Medical Centre, Dr. Matthew Stokes, and Lumsden St John, for all their care and support shown to Kelvin in later years. Messages to 362 Glenure Road, Balfour, 9779. (* Denotes Deceased).
STEWART, John:
All welcome to a casual ceremony on farm, for family and friends, to celebrate Jack's life, 2.00pm on Thursday, March 5 at 1282 Wyndham Mokoreta Road. Messages to [email protected]
TWEEDIE, Jennifer Dawn:
Jennifer passed on Thursday February 26, 2026. Dearly loved wife of Lindsay, loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Jo and Ben Heslop, Nicola and Vaughan Tweedie-Cunningham, and Mark. Loved and cherished Nan of her Grandchildren. As per Jennifer’s wishes, a private ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held. In leu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society. Messages to 3 Surrey Street, Gore, 9710.
WILLIAMS, Kenneth:
Passed unexpectedly on the beautiful Hampden Beach, on February 24, 2026. Dearly loved soulmate and friend of Kay. Much loved Dad and friend of Daryl and Jess (Riverton), Brett and Angela (Edinburgh/Kildare). Treasured 'Grampie' of Max, Zoe, Carter, Lucy, and Harry. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian (deceased) and Joyce Williams, Doug and Liz Williams, Ian (deceased) and Joan Williams, and Carol and Bill (deceased) Smith. Special thanks for the food, thoughts and prayers, and support from many.
Our kind and caring truckin' man has made his last trip.
A private gathering will be held at the Cheeky Llama at 5.00pm on March 4, 2026. Messages to 484 Racecourse Road, Invercargill 9810.
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
AGNEW, Neville:
Joyce and family wish to express their heartfelt thanks for the love and support received following the sad passing of Neville. We are deeply appreciative of the many messages, cards, flowers, food, and the kindness shown to family during this difficult time. Our sincere thanks goes to the wonderful staff of the BUPA Ascot Care Home, Waikaia Wing, for the care and kindness shown to Neville over the past eighteen months. Your support and compassion meant a great deal to us. A special thank you to Sharron and Greg from Macdonald & Weston for their care, guidance, and comforting words while we planned Neville's funeral and for the lovely service. Please accept this as a personal and sincere thank you.
JOHNSTON, Philip:
24 January 1966 – 23 December 2025
Anna, Irene, Graham and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support received following the devastating loss of Phil. We truly appreciate the heartfelt messages, beautiful flowers, meals, baking, thoughtful gifts, daily visits, phone calls, texts, and those who travelled near and far to be with us. Our sincere thanks also to J Fraser & Sons for their compassionate care, to Sharyn Payne for leading a beautiful service, to those who spoke and honoured Phil so meaningfully, to Phil's Decom family for the moving guard of honour, and to the Arrowtown and Frankton Emergency Services for their swift response and compassion at the time of our loss. Your kindness, compassion and generosity have carried us through the darkest days and brought comfort when it was needed most. We are deeply grateful. My heart was broken that day. In time, I know it will slowly mend, as my gorgeous guy would want it to, although he will always remain part of it. It is the wrap-around care and support I have received, and continue to receive, that is gently helping to piece me back together. Please know that your kindness truly matters more than you realise. I am deeply humbled and incredibly grateful.
They say grief is the price we pay for love. If that is true, then loving him was worth every second, and I would do it all over again.
Anna
