What's On Invers Funeral Notices
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]
GEAR, James Simpson (Jimmy):
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home, Invercargill, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of Frances. Cherished father and father-in-law of Paul and Jane (Nelson), Marie and Rob (Queenstown), Nigel and Lisa (Invercargill), Mark and Nic (Rotorua), Peter and Jo (Queenstown), Stephen and Michelle (Invercargill). Treasured Grandfather of Joseph, Olivia, Danyal, Claudia, Georgia, Benjamin, Jacob, Abby, Alice, Madeline, Joshua, Jamie, Tyra, Zac, Kody, Carter and great grandchild Marlee. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Hospice, RDNS carers, District Nurses, for their loving care of Jimmy. A private service to celebrate Jimmy was held on Wednesday 20 August 2025, at St Theresas Church. Messages may be sent to the "Gear Family," 48 Ward Street, Invercargill.
McLEAN John Brian (Brian):
Left this world, peacefully after a short illness at Longwood Rest Home Riverton on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Jude, of 58 years. Much loved Dad and Father in law of Megan and Steve, Sally and Paul and Jon and Ngaio. Adored Poppy of Olivia, Jack, Tom and Ella, Willie and Rosa, James, Vinnie and Matthew. Loved Great Poppy of Maizie and Korra. Much loved brother and brother in law of Murray and Ann, Willie and Valerie, and Lynne and Anders. Loved Uncle of Scott, Kylie and Craig and Jamie, Leigh and Emma. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Longwood Rest home for their wonderful care of Brian. A celebration of Brian’s life will be held on Saturday 23 August, 10.30am at The Hideaway 201, Lochiel. Messages to 28 Ivy Street Riverton 9822, or to Brian's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where his livestream link is available.
“In high tide or low tide I’ll be by your side”
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