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McDONALD, John Alistair:
Unexpectedly on 11 July, 2025 at Resthaven Rest Home, Gore; aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Helen, much loved father and father-in-law of David and Janelle, Brendon and Amelia, cherished Grandad of Larissa, and Kaylee; Daniel, Alice, Alora, and Kobey, adored great Grandad of Mia. Loved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. A service to celebrate Alistair’s life will be held on Wednesday 16 July, 2025 at 1.00pm in the Mataura RSA, 49 River Street, Mataura, followed by a private cremation. To view the livestream https://vimeo.com/event/5251532 Messages to 77 Ontario Street, Gore 9772.
McRAE, Yvonne:
Age 91. It is with sadness we advise that Mum passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025. A loved Mum of Russell and Merlina, Suzanne and Robert, Lyn, Lea and Jeff. A loved Nana, Grannan to her many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
"A dedicated and faithful servant now at home with her Lord"
A celebration of Avril's life will be held at Gore Baptist Church, 23 Ardwick Street, Gore on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1.30pm. Messages to 7 Viking Place, Gore 9710.
WILSON, Heather:
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Dunedin Hospital; aged 85 years. Loved wife of Gordon* Roe, and Ken* Wilson, a loving mother and mother-in-law of David and Debbie Roe, Richard and Rachel Roe, Judith and Bentley* Seeto, Erica Hill and Graeme McPherson, Grandma of nine special young people - Kirsten, Nicholas, Matthew, Georgia, Alexander, Meredith, Timothy, Arthur, and Eleanor, and three precious great-grandchildren Mahlia, Jack, and Maddox, a loving sister of Alastair, Donald and Janet Sime. A service to celebrate Heather's life will be held in East Taieri Church, 12 Cemetery Road, Mosgiel, at 2.00pm on Thursday, July 17, followed by private cremation. Livestream can be viewed at www.campbellandsons.co.nz/live-stream/ Messages to 63 Sandy Mount Road, RD2, Dunedin. (*denotes deceased).
WHITSON, Thomas Keith (Keith):
With heavy hearts, Wendy, Jodie and Hayley are sad to advise that on Thursday July 10, 2025, Keith passed away at Hospice Southland surrounded by his loving family. He passed peacefully after a short illness, aged 68 years, Best mate and loving husband of Wendy, a much-loved father and father-in-law to Jodie and Justin and Hayley and Andrew, best Grandad ever to Corbin, and Harper; Austin, and Evie. Loved son of Irene* and Thorby* Whitson, loved son-in-law of Max and Lyn Connell, brother and brother-in-law of Gaynor and Greg, Craig and Liza, Rob and Cath, Tiri and Brian. Much loved uncle to his nieces and nephews. (*denoted deceased) A service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held on Tuesday July 15, at 1.00 pm, in the Christen Activity Centre, 10 George Street, Edendale, followed by a private cremation. The family would like to thank Hospice Southland for their care, love and support of Keith and his family. To view on livestream address - https://vimeo.com/event/5249581 In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be greatly received and may be left at the service. Messages to 5 Tutors Lane Brydon, Gore 9774.
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