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McFADZIEN, Cyril David:
Cyril passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Gore Hospital on Tuesday August 19, 2025; aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret*, loved father and father-in-law of Pam and Gary (Gore); Helen*; Andrew and Debbie (Cromwell); David and Helen (Ferndale); Bruce (Gore); and Jono and Amy (Harwood); cherished Grandad of Michelle and Adam (Arrowtown), and Louise and Ezra (Lake Hawea); Laura and Matt (Palmerston North); Kelsey (Whanganui), Maegan (Ferndale), and Devin (Dunedin); great Grandad of Hunter, Beauden, and Zara (Arrowtown); Finley, and Mabel (Lake Hawea). Son of Jim* and Agnes*, loved brother and brother-in-law of Jim and Dorothy (Gore); Dorothy* and Alan* Crump (Wyndham); Henry and Audrey (Ferndale), brother-in-law of John* Shankland (Mataura), and Matt Shankland and Rachel Watson (Christchurch), loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. (*denotes deceased). A service for Cyril will be held on Monday 25 August at the Mataura Community Centre, 2 McQueen Ave at 2pm, then leaving for the Mataura cemetery. To view livestream https://vimeo.com/event/5325780 Messages to 137 Cameron Road, RD2, Gore 9772.
REID, Vivienne (Viv):
Unexpectedly left us on the 18 August 2025.Dearly loved wife of Bruce Reid for 51 years. Cherished Mother and Mother-in-law of Lisa and Dougall Henderson, Keri and Simon Kairau, Cheryl and Justin Cribb, and Cathy and Glen Puna. Devoted Nana of Tia, Ella, Erina, Ben, Louise, Mya, Jarred, Josh, Andre, and Eli. Proud GG of Cruz and Finlay. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of Andy and Trish Pine, Jim and Norma Pine, Adrian (Dec) and Linda Pine, and Elaine and Ken Hurley. Loved Aunty and friend to many.
Rest In Peace
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, 21 Rimu Street, Invercargill on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 10.00am. A Rosary will be recited at 6.00pm on Friday 22nd August at St Patrick’s Church. Messages can be sent to 31 Orwell Crescent, Newfield, Invercargill 9812 or to Viv’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of Viv’s service is available.
SMITH, Pamela Florence (Pam) (nee Silcock) (of Wyndham):
Peacefully at Gore Hospital, surrounded by her children, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, aged 84 years. Loved wife and soulmate of the late Bill, dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Alec and Debbie (Glenham), Darryl (Rangiora), Paul and Moneen (Mauritius), Mark (Wyndham), Rochelle and Martyn Smith-Haines (Otautau); and devoted Grandma of her 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Jennifer and Ray Wiese (Marlborough Sounds), and loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Pam will be held at the Wyndham Presbyterian Church, Balaclava Street, Wyndham on Friday, August 29 at 1.30pm, followed by the interment at Wyndham Cemetery. Livestream available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at service for the Stroke Foundation NZ. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Gore Hospital in the way they cared for Mum. Messages to: 88 Balaclava Street, Wyndham 9831
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