What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Thursday 10th July

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday, a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

COWAN, Peter David:
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital, Invercargill, on Tuesday 8th July 2025. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved and respected husband of Karen. Much loved father and father in-law of Nick and Sarah (Invercargill), Scott and Casey (Australia), Paige and Brayden Hikawai (Otatara). Special Grandad to Nathan, Myles, Jorge, McKenna, and Henry. Beloved son of Henry* and Thelma* Cowan. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Leslie and Christine, Alister and Ann, Judy and Allan Stalker, and Mary Cowan.
“A great friend to many”
Peter will be resting at his home until his service. A service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held on Monday, July 14, at 1.30pm, in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. A private cremation will follow. Messages to 232 Crow Road, Winton 9781 or to Peter’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where Peter’s livestream link is available. (* denotes deceased)

DAVIES, Jock David Grant (Jocko):
Following a tragic accident on July 5, 2025. Loved son of Sarah and Peter, loved younger brother of George and Becky, Tom and Dotty. Beloved grandson of Ann and Brian, Ros and the late Butch Faulks. Touching many other lives as a nephew, cousin and mate to many. Funeral details to follow.

ROBERTS, Rachael Ann:
Suddenly on Monday, 7 July 2025 at Dunedin Hospital. Aged 53 Years. Cherished daughter of Ian and Michele Roberts. Much loved older sister of Kirsten. Best friend and companion of Dave Tippett. Loved mother of Jordan. A service to celebrate the life of Rachael will be held at J Fraser & Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill at 10.30am, on Saturday 12 July 2025. Followed by a private cremation. Messages to 27 Aadies Way, Invercargill 9812. Digital messages may be left at Rachael’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available.

ROONEY, Denis Philip (Mick):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Gloria. Loved father and father-in-law of Tony & Karla, Tracey, Karen & Phil Forde, Phil & Camille, Lyn & Robbie Bell, and Chris & Teneka. Dearly loved grandad and great grandad of all his grand and great grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ted* & Margaret Rooney, Margaret* & Rupert* Hyland, Marion* & Ted* Maloney, Philip* & Bernie Rooney, and Kathleen & Jim* Buckham, and brother-in-law of Albie Sands, Ivan* Sands, Ernie Sands, Elizabeth, Wayne & Lynette Sands. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. The family wish to thank Medical Ward staff for their care of Mick.
R.I.P.
A Requiem Mass will be held to celebrate Mick’s life in the St Patrick Catholic Church, Rimu Street, Invercargill on Friday, 11th July at 1:00pm, the service will conclude with the interment at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, Obituaries page and click on the link on Mick’s page. Messages 192 McQuarrie Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]