What's On Invers Funeral Notices
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If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
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FYFFE ,Nigel:
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital ICU, aged 73 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Ngaire, precious brother and brother-in- law of Sue and Grant and the late John, Anne, John (deceased) and Karen, David, Gillian, and their families in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, stepfather of Garth, and Brendan, loved and respected uncle, colleague, neighbour, and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Nigel Fyffe, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Immense thanks to Ros, and the South ICU team for their compassion, advocacy, and commitment in the care of Nigel and his family. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated, and may be made online at heartfoundation.org.nz. The celebration of Nigel's generous, adventurous, and audacious life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Thursday, March 13, at 2.00pm.
GRAY, Dianne Mary (Nee Thomson):
23/11/1958 - 07/03/2025. Dianne passed away peacefully at Vickery Court Resthome on Friday 7th March 2025 holding hands with David and Matthew. Loved wife of David Gray. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Matthew, Jonathan and Anita, Lydia, Hannah and Caz. Loved grandma of Angus. Loved daughter of the late Marshall and Mavis Thomson and sister of Jennifer, Lynette and Brian*. A service to celebrate Dianne’s life will be held at Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 12th March at 1pm. This will be followed by afternoon tea and a private burial at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages can be sent to Gray Family PO Box 632, Invercargill, or left on Dianne’s tribute page, the livestream can also be viewed here at https://mwfunerals.co.nz/s/dianne *denotes deceased.
HAMILTON, Maureen Valerie (nee Baird):
Loved sister and sister-in-law of Shirley and Bill*, Jill and Rodger*, Des and Joy. * denotes deceased
McGIBBON, Gladys:
On March 8, 2025, at Windsor Park Care Home, Gore with loving family at her side; aged 93 years. Adored wife of Sam*, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Catherine and Brian* Borthwick, Susan and Barry Stevenson, Fiona and Peter Hayward, Lynda and Tony Oliver, cherished Nana of Jeremy, and Aaron Borthwick; Jamie, and Gemma Stevenson; Nathan, and Ben Hayward; loved Nana Gibbon of all her great and great-great grandchildren, and a dear special friend of Chris Dillon.(*denotes deceased). A service to celebrate Glady’s life will be held on Thursday March 13, 2025 at 1.30pm in the Gore RSA Function Lounge, 12 Bowler Ave, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Southland Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at her service. Messages to 1 Nelson Street, Gore 9710.
MACDONALD, John:
Peacefully at home with family and friends, aged 67. Formerly of Ngapara, Methven, Queenstown, latterly Christchurch. Loved father of Hannah Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rosslyn and Neville Gibb, Stephanie and John Mckay. Loved uncle of Candice, Michael, Sherri , Dean and Ellen, Craig . loved great uncle of Evelyn. A celebration of his life will be held at the Lake Hayes Pavilion Queenstown. On the Friday, March 28. In lieu of flowers John requests that donations be made to the Hub at www.johnmac.org.nz Information to follow.
O’CONNOR, Edward Victor:
27.5.1941 – 18.2.2025. Lyn, Shane, Justin, Dean, Tony, and Gaylene would like to thank everyone who sent cards, beautiful flowers, baking, and Jo from Waikaka Store, Wendy Jane and staff of the Waikaia Hotel, Roseanne for the fabulous wreath for Ed’s casket, Peter for playing the bagpipes at the gates of the cemetery and Paul for playing the bagpipes at the Hotel, Dave and Colleen Allison, Southland Hospice, Dr Neil, doctors and nurses of Gore Medical Centre. Marie and Raewyn from Aurora Funeral Services for their caring support.
‘Gone to the Hills!’
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