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Loading...FINCHAM, Shona Margaret:
Peacefully with her family nearby, at Parata Rest Home, Gore on Saturday, August 29 2026, aged 92 years. Loved daughter of *Bruce and *Laura, loved sister and sister-in-law of *Joan and *Bill Overhill (Tokoroa), Linda and Bruce Kempthorne (Te Anau), and much loved and admired by her wider family.
"Devoted to her Nursing profession."
As per Shona's wishes, a private cremation has taken place, with a graveside memorial service to be held at Glenmark Cemetery, Waipara at a later date. Huge thank-you to all the Parata staff who have cared for Shona so kindly over the last few years. Messages to: PO Box 259, Te Anau 9640. Southern Funeral Home. FDANZ. (*denotes deceased).
PULLAR, Robert Rodger:
September 1st , 2026, at Parata aged 100 years. Dearly loved son of Robert* Millar Pullar and Catherine* Pullar. Much loved husband of Elaine* Pullar (nee Fisher) and Catherine* Pullar (formerly Rabbidge nee Hellier). Dearly loved father and father-in-law of David and Jane Pullar (Kaiwera), Anne Pullar (Cromwell), Vivien* and John Lightfoot (Cromwell), Grandad to Robert and Sarah. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Dorothy*, Daphne* and Roland* Potter, Jim* and Catherine Pullar, Keith and Julia Fisher. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Stepfather to Paul, Vicky and Wayne Rabbidge. (*denotes deceased) Rodger will be interred at the Pukerau Cemetery at 11 am on Monday, 7th September. A service to celebrate Rodger’s life will be held at the Gore RSA Function Room, Bowler Avenue, on Monday, 7th September at 2.30 pm. Special thanks to the wonderful staff and care at Parata Rest home and the staff from RDNS. Messages to David Pullar, 86 Speden Road, RD2, Gore 9772.
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