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BATH, John James Ransom:
21/ 06/ 1939- 11/ 12/ 2025 aged 86 Years. Died peacefully in Invercargill on Thursday 11th of December 2025. Much loved husband of *Raylee and much-loved father and father-in-law of Joanne, Joss and Dave Beadle, Alison and Paul McCormack, Merrin and Gary Magee, Doug and Natalie and Dave and Andree. Loving grandfather to Tom, Hamish, Cecelia, Madeline, Issy, Sean, Ruby, James, Henry, and Ada. Loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle to the Bath and Nelson families. Special thanks to Waihopai Health, Dr Bryan Stout, Awanui Labs, John Burrows and the team at Gladstone Pharmacy and Avenal Park Funeral Home for their care of JB. A private service has been held. Messages to The Bath Family c/o PO Box 1345 Invercargill 9840.
BOVET, Adrianus Willem Frederik (Aad):
30/12/1930-15/12/2025
Aad passed away unexpectedly at Longwood Care Home in Riverton, 15 days short of his 95th Birthday. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Anne. Loving Dad to Helen*, Rita and Warwick Kent. Dearly loved Poppa of Johanna and Shane (UK), Maria and Joel (Dunedin) Stuart and Kaya. Special Poppa to his great-grandchildren, Imogen, Addison, Lachlan, and Keelan. A celebration of Aad’s life will be held in mid-January 2026 when Rita and Warwick return from the UK. Details to be advised closer to the time.
“Dad your lease has now run out”
Messages to 107 Turkey Bush Road, RD 4, Invercargill 9874 or on Aad's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
HYDE, Kenneth:
(Dr. Associate Professor) With heartfelt sorrow the family wish it known that Kenneth (Ken) passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Auckland City Hospital with his sisters, Joy, and Lois by his side after a sudden medical event. Loved brother-in-law of Ian Muldrew (Rangiora), and dearly loved uncle of Hayley, Emma, Dianna, Curtis and their families (all of Perth, WA). The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Auckland City Hospital Critical Care Facility for the care that Ken received. You are amazing people. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Kenneth Hyde, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Details to celebrate Ken's life to follow.
HILLIS, Meryl:
On December 10, 2025, peacefully, with family, in the loving care at Mossbrae Lifecare, Mosgiel; aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill, treasured and loved mum and mother-in-law of Joanne and Barry, Maxine and Fred, and Nigel and Corina, a loved nana and Nan Nan to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, a loved sister and sister-in-law of Graham and the late Diana, and the late Gloria, and Joy and Derek, a loved aunty to all her nieces and nephews. As per Meryl's wishes a private gathering has been held. Messages to 156 Dukes Road South, RD2, Mosgiel 9092.
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