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
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McKENZIE, Lois Ellen (nee Reid):
Passed peacefully in the care of the Hawthorndale Care Village on Sunday 20th July 2025, aged 83 years. Much loved, devoted and cherished wife of Lex (Alexander Kenneth) for 63 years. Much loved mother and mother in law of Russell and Rosemarie McKenzie, Warren and Kerri-Anne McKenzie, and Deborah and Mark Hamill. Dearly loved and treasured Grandma of Blair and Kerryn Hamill, Joshua and Sara Hamill; Ashley McKenzie Munar and Charles Fortuno Munar, Emily Hamill, Charlotte and Jeremy Collins, James McKenzie and Jade Petch. Much loved Great Grandma of Mason McKenzie, Isabella Hamill, and Lucy Hamill. Loved sister and sister in law of Bill and Muriel* Reid, Anita* and Douglas Stewart, and Dorothy* and George* Woodrow. Loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews. Family sincerely thank the team of Hawthorndale Care Village and Rowena Jackson for their dedication and care of Lois. A service for Lois will be held on Thursday 24th July 2025, 1pm at J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. Interment will follow. Messages to 293 Hamill Road, RD 3, Wyndham 9893 or to Lois' tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where Lois’ livestream is available. (*denotes deceased)
McKINNEL, Catherine Mary (Cath):
Peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, 21st July 2025, aged 91 years and in the care of BUPA Ascot. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter. Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Ann and Taff Stringer, Chris and Mereana*, and Ross and Julie. Adored Nana/Granny of Stacy, Justin and Kate, Deon and Cathy, Corey, Christopher and Anna, Aimee and Richard, Corey*, Pete, Daniel, Jess, Tahi, Jenna and of her great grandchildren and their families. A service to celebrate Cath’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Friday, 25 th July at 10 am, the service will conclude with the burial at the Eastern Cemetery. If you wish to view the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park website, obituaries page and click the link on Cath’s page. Cath’s family wish to thank the wonderful staff at BUPA Ascot for their loving care of Cath. Messages to either 39 Lime Street, Invercargill 9812 or 12 Duncan Street, Invercargill 9810.
WYLIE, Avelyn Helen Margaret (nee McLellan):
(formerly of Edendale) Peacefully at Clare House Rest Home, Invercargill, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, aged 76 Years. Loved wife of Les (Invercargill), cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Brett and Gail (Invercargill), Megan and Terrence O'Brien (Invercargill) and adored Nana of Jacob, Connor; Samuel, Noah, Benji, and Manahau. Loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunty of all her extended family. A service to celebrate the life of Avelyn will be held at the Edendale Christian Activity Centre, George Street, on Wednesday, July 23 at 1.30pm followed by refreshments before the Interment. Livestream available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully received for the Lumsden St John. Special thanks to all the staff of Clare House Rest Home for all their wonderful care of Avelyn. Messages to 3/211 Racecourse Road, Invercargill 9810.
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