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Loading...DONALDSON, Wilma Agnes (nee Jaffray):
Passed away peacefully in the care of Vickery Court Resthome, Invercargill, on Monday 3 August 2026. Aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Ian. Dearly loved Mum of Hunter, James, Craig and Sharon, Patrina, Scott and Paola. Treasured Gran of Kate and Sam, Ruby and Marshall, Emily, Georgia, William, Amanda, Maya, Antonella, and Santiago. Younger sister to Jennifer and Keith Finnie. Bubbly Aunt to all her nieces and nephews. A special thank you to all the staff at Vickery Court for their wonderful care of Wilma.
“At home with her Lord and Saviour”
A service to celebrate Wilma’s life will be held in the Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Windsor, Invercargill, on Tuesday 11 August at 1.30pm. Followed by a private cremation. Messages to 183 Roslyn Road, RD 6 Invercargill 9876 or to Wilma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of Wilma’s service is available.
TAYLOR, Valerie May Ellis:
Peacefully in the care of Bupa Ascot on Wednesday 5 August 2026; aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom, loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynley, Stephen and Jill, Carolyn*, and Krissy and Brendon. An adored Grandmother and great Grandmother, and lifelong friend of Margaret Murphy. A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held in the Salvation Army Citadel, Victoria Avenue, Invercargill, on Monday, 10 August at 2.00pm. Messages to the V. Taylor Family C/- P O Box 1345 Invercargill 9840.
TURNBULL, Shirley May
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Gore Hospital on 4 August 2026, aged 74. Treasured daughter of Ian* and Ngaire*, and dearly loved by her sister, Barbara and family. Adored mother of Mathew and mother-in-law of Laura. Much loved grandmother of Ethan and Antony. A good friend of John Malcolm*. As per Shirley's wishes, a private family service has been held. Shirley was the most selfless person who spent her life caring for others and making everyone's lives better. Messages may be sent to 1 Merlin Place, Gore, Southland, or left on Shirley's tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz. (* Denotes deceased.)