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AITKEN, Robin:
On June 3, 2026, peacefully at Marne Street Hospital, Dunedin, with family by her side; aged 86 years. Dearly beloved wife of Wallace Keown, loved step-mother of Joanne, and Christine and loved "Robbie" of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Pam and the late John, Alastair and Jenny, and loved aunt of her nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held. A Memorial service to celebrate Robin's life will be held in St Paul's Cathedral, the Octagon, Dunedin, at 2.00pm on Wednesday, June 10. Messages can be left on Robin's page at www.hopeandsons.co.nz where there is a link to view the Memorial Service.
FRY, Brian William:
Passed away peacefully, aged 92 years, at Lady Wigram Retirement Home, Christchurch. Formerly of East Brent, Somerset, England and Invercargill. Dearly loved only son of Edwin and Eva Fry. Beloved and cherished husband of the late Hilary Fry (née Wilson) Much loved father and father-in-law of Yvette and Paul, Jeanette and Steve, John and Leeanne, and Anne and Steve. Treasured grandfather of his grandchildren and their partners, Olivia and Rob, Ben, Danielle and Nigel, Jonathan and Tania, Christopher, Jessica, Caitlin and Mark, Ella and Jorden, Emma and Anna, and Breyton and Farrah. Adored great-grandfather of Minnie, Rylee, Gus, Elsie, Fletcher, and Oliver.
Our dearest Dad, you’ll be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.
Family sincerely thank the staff of Lady Wigram Retirement Home for their loving care of Brian. A service to celebrate the life of Brian will be held on Monday 8th June 2026, 1.30pm in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Interment at Eastern Cemetery will follow. Messages to 81 Oreti Road Otatara 9RD Invercargill 9872, or to Brian’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where Brian’s livestream link is available.
McLEAN, Evan:
Peacefully, at Aspiring Care, Wanaka, on June 2, 2026. Very much loved husband and best friend to Joy, much loved father to Bryan and Anne, Wayne (deceased) and Sharlene, loved grandfather to Craig, Kelly, Ayla and Cameron, much loved great-grandad to Lucas, Max, Raiya, Levi and Macy. A private service has been held. Messages to Joy McLean, 3/7 Meadowstone Drive, Wanaka 9305.
RANGI, William (Willy, Bill, Woodgie):
Sunrise: 29.08.1947 - Sunset: 03.06.2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dad after an almost 4 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Bill was the loving husband of the late Veronica for 52 years. Devoted Dad to Michelle (Australia), Anton and Van (Vietnam), Leeza, and Amanda and Blair, and Katrina adored Grandad to Stevie, Patsy, Luke, and Zain (Australia); Cameron; Mikayla, and his 8 great grandchildren. Bill was the loved brother to his 10 younger siblings, adored uncle, cousin, and respected friend to many.
“Now at rest he can join Mum for snacks and watching his favourite - the Rugby”
A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 fox Street Invercargill on Tuesday 9 June at 10.00am, the service will conclude with interment at the East Winton Cemetery – all welcome. You can join the service via livestream by going to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and clicking on the link on Bill’s profile. Messages to 114 West Street Invercargill 9810.
WELLER, Debra:
Passed away peacefully at Resthaven Village, Monday, May 25, aged 59 years. Daughter of Mervyn* and Coral Weller, sister and sister-in-law of Bruce and Vicky Weller, Mark and Maree Weller, Grant and Bernadette Weller, and aunty and great-aunty to all her nieces and nephew. Family would like to thank the support of the Haematology Ward of Dunedin Hospital and Hospice Southland. A special thank you to all the Resthaven Staff who took care of Debbie over the last 2 years. A private funeral was held at the Riversdale Cemetery on Friday, May 29. Messages to 2014 Waimea Valley Road, 6RD, Gore 9776. (* denotes deceased).
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
O'BRIEN, Irena:
16.12.1928 - 7.6.2025
A beautiful soul never forgotten
So dearly loved and missed every day
- Ronnie and Harry xxxx.
RAE, Donald:
Margaret, Sharleen and Leon, Malcolm and Holly, and grandchildren, sincerely thank all our extended family and friends for their love and support following Donald's passing. We are extremely grateful for the messages, cards, flowers and baking received during this time. Our thanks to the wonderful staff at Dunedin Hospital who cared for Donald in his final days. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our thanks.
THWAITS, Agnes:
Alison, Marion, Neil, Ewen and Evan and their families would like to express their thanks to all those who have shown us love and support following the recent passing of Agnes. Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, cards, food and messages, and attended the funeral. A special thanks to Ian Hyslop and Darren Christie who conducted Agnes' funeral with sincerity and kindness. Please accept this as a personal message of appreciation from Agnes' family.
TREWEEK, Ian:
The family of the late Ian would like to thank everyone who visited, sent floral tributes, food, cards and messages after his death.
He was a man of quick wit, humour, generous, kind, and stoic in the face of adversity: one whose motto was" there's always another way round it", whose philosophy was" that (nail, piece of wood etc), might come in handy one day". Ian had the most organised, clean garage/man cave, ever, and he was a man whose abiding passions were for Jaguar cars, sport, Speights, friends and family. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
TURNER, John:
13.12.1937 - 6.6.2023
You lived such a wonderful life; there are so many of your stories that we continue to tell. You had many friends and were a true family man; wherever we go, people speak so kindly of you. You might be gone but the memory of you lives on.
Forever loved by Jonny, Tanya, Jack and Aidan, and Olivia, Mark, Amelia and Darcy.