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DAVIS, Gaynor Ellen:
Passed peacefully with family by her side at Hospice Southland on Friday 11 th April 2025. Dearly loved wife of Merv. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Dion and Janine, Julie and Mark, Nathan and Melanie. Much loved and treasured Nana of Ben and Katie; Bailey and Dylan. Special thanks to Southland Hospital, District Nurses, Hospice Southland and St John Ambulance. As per Gaynor’s wishes a private service has been held. Messages to 30 Short Road RD 4 West Plains, Invercargill 9874.
HARRIS, Patricia Ellen (Pat):
Passed away on 16th April surrounded by her loving family, tragically as the result of an accident at Hokonui on 4 April 2025. Loved and adored wife of Len and much loved and cherished Mum of Judith (Otautau), Tina (Christchurch), Bruce and Sally (Western Australia), Jacqui and Mark (Hokitika). Precious Nana of Harley, Daniel, Doyle, Riain, Josh, Nick and their partners. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Fay* and Jim* Gill (Jack O’Connor*), Bill* and Jan Reidy. Syd* and Shirley, Bob* and Shirley*, Mervyn and Mary*, Sylvie* and Colin* (Wallace Dowler*), and all her nieces and nephews. Family would like to sincerely thank all emergency services and staff at Southland Hospital and others, too numerous to mention.
‘Forever with us’
A service to farewell Pat will be held at the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street, on Wednesday 23rd April at 1.00pm followed by Pat’s interment at East Winton Cemetery. Messages to 306 Great North Road, Winton 9720 or on Pat’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz (* denotes deceased)
SHAW, Norma Parma:
Passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital on Tuesday 15th April 2025, in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Clive Shaw. Cherished and much loved mother and mother in law of Alan (AC), Roger, Les* and Anne, and Peter and Karen. Much loved Nana of Bruce, Robert and Karen; Nicola and Haupai, and Emma; Glenn and Claire and Lauren and Mana. Loved Nana Norma of Harlan, Imani, Rico, Allie, Cruz, Lucy and Phoebe. Loved sister and sister in law of Shirley* and Mac* McDougall, Alan* and Winnie* Welsford, Betty and Stan* Smith, and Bruce and Julie Welsford. Much loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. As per Norma’s wishes a private cremation has been held. Messages to 158 Grant Road Otatara 9RD Invercargill 9879 or to Norma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (*denotes deceased)
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