Death Notices

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Recent Notices in New Zealand

Death

DAVIDSON, Keith Gordon

MBBBS, DObstRCOG
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Hospice Marlborough after a long illness, with family at his side. In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Liz. Loved father of Margaret and Steve, James and Kirsty (UK), Alex and Hannah, and Duncan. Loved and adored “Papa” of Emily. Special thanks to Hospice Marlborough. Messages may be sent to 30A Lakings Road, Springlands, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or to a/c 03-1369-0365207-00 Ref. (DAVIDSON). A memorial service for Keith will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, Blenheim, at 10.00am on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

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HARTNELL, Dawn(nee Malton)

Of Martinborough. On 26th October 2022 peacefully at Carter Court, Carterton, surrounded by her family. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Don. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Carol and Trevor Hawkins, Aaron and Christine, Shane and Sue, Clayton and Karen, Leanne and Tom Goodger, Julie, Janine and John Flack. Loved Nana of Daniel, Carlene, Josh, Jared; Kiely, Stacy, Brad; Dena, Jonathan, Loren; Gray, Jake, Reuben, Maddy; Seb; Frances and Aidan and their partners. Loved great-‘Nana Dawn’ of all her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandaughter. A loved sister, sister-in-law, auntie and friend to many. In lieu of flowers a donation to NZ Red Cross www.redcross.org.nz... would be appreciated and may be left in the church foyer. A service for Dawn will be held in First Church, Jellicoe Street, Martinborough, on Monday 31st October 2022 at 1.00pm, followed by burial at the Martinborough Lawn Cemetery. Dawn’s service will be livestreamed via her tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz... Messages to the Hartnell family, C/- P.O. Box 185, Carterton 5743 or can be left on Dawn’s tribute page.

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WELCH, Tony Brian Kent

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 aged 87 years. Dearly loved & loving Husband of Shirley for 65 years. Loved Father of Joanne, Megan and Lincoln. Loved Grandie of Amelia, Richard, and Kent. Loved Great Grandie of Lauren and Marcus. A service for Tony will be held in Queen Street Gospel Chapel, on Saturday, 29 October 2022 at 11.00am. Followed by a private family cremation. It will also be live streamed at www.icmark.co.nz... Chanel 2. In lieu of Flowers donations to Arohanui Hospice would be greatly appreciated. All messages to the Welch family, C/- 547 Queen St East, Levin.

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RUMBLES, Gaynor Lorraine (Gaye)

Passed away on Tuesday, 18th of October 2022 peacefully in Hamilton during her 80th year. Much loved wife of the late David. Loved Mum of Craigh, Wayne, Kym and Tanya. Nana of Geordie, Tyanna, Griffin, James, Melissa. Following Gaye’s wishes a private family service has been held. All correspondence to the Rumbles family C/- PO Box 276, Hamilton 3240.

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NEWLANDS, Joanne Marie (Jo)

Passed away peacefully with family at her side at Springlands Lifestyle Village on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in her 73rd year. Dearly loved wife to Frank, mother to Maree, Dean, Jodi and Rochelle. Loved Nana to Morgan, Jackson, Jaeda, Bonnie, Sara and Holly. Special thanks to Teri, Hospice Marlborough and the staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and can be made to a/c 03-1369-0365207-00, Ref. NEWLANDS or at the service. Messages may be sent to the Newlands Family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Jo will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim, at 2.00pm, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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McDOWALL, Maureen Elizabeth (nee Herron)

Passed away on October 26, 2022. Loved daughter of the late Keith (Squatter) and Marie Herron. Loved sister of Shonagh and John* Crawford (Invercargill), Bernice and Tony Ord (Dunedin), Rhonda* and Roy Walker (Invercargill), Keithley and Peter Watson, Robyn and Ken Pullar (all of Gore), Jackie and Darren Lyons (Melbourne).
‘Rest In Peace Sis’

Loved sister-in-law of Runa* Flett, Cairn* McDowall, Neil and Lyneve* McDowall, Perry and Ruth McDowall, Sandra Turner (all of Gore), Alistair and Margaret McDowall (Christchurch), Martin* and Evelyn McDowall (Dunedin), Clark McDowall (Christchurch) and a loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.
(*denotes deceased)

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BARTLETT, Pamela (nee Chittock)

On October 26, 2022, peacefully at Windsor Park Care Home, Gore, aged 85. Dearly loved wife of Jack (dec), cherished friend of Ross (dec), much loved Mum of Jason and Ann-Marie (Riverton), dearly loved Nana to Caleb, Abbie and Zach (Wellington), loved daughter of Frank Chittock (dec) (Lincoln), and Doris Chittock (dec) (Tapanui), loved sister and sister-in-law of Charles and Margaret Chittock (both dec) (Tapanui), Hilton and Jeanette Chittock (both dec) (Karitane), Harry Chittock (Kelso) (dec) and Edna Chittock (Timaru), Rosemary and Warren Buchanan (both dec) (Mosgiel), Maurice(dec) and Margaret Chittock (Tapanui), and Roger and Jocelyn Chittock (Kelso), adored Aunty Pam of Linda (dec), Richard, Austen and Alix. A service to celebrate Pam’s life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Saturday, October 29, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation. Donations can be made at Pam’s service to the SPCA. Pam will be laid to rest at Feilding Cemetery, on Friday, November 4, at 2.00pm. Special thanks to the caring staff at Windsor Park Care Home. Messages to 25 Hamlet Street, Riverton 9822.

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YOUNG, Ronald James

Passed away peacefully on 25th October 2022, aged 80 years, at home with family and friends. Much loved husband and mate of Jan. Loved father of Stephanie and Bronwyn, father-in-law of Craig and Ray. Loved Grandad of Jamie, Kristopher, Joel, Tamsyn and Paris. Great-grandfather of Digger, Quinn, June and Gabriel. In accordance with Ron’s wishes, family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at their home in Piopio. Ron will be home until Saturday lunchtime, after which a private cremation will be held. A heartfelt thanks to all those who cared for and supported Ron throughout his illness. All communications to Young Family c/- PO Box 241, Te Kuiti 3941.
VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ.

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COOPER, Douglas George (Doug)

23 August 1945 —
24 October 2022
Peacefully, after a short illness, in Invercargill. Dearly loved husband of Airdrie, loved Dad to Helen and Alice. Father-in-law to David and James. Devoted Granddad to Michael, James, Oscar, and Max. Brother to Neil (dec) and Alan. Brother-in-law of Elaine and Athole. As per Doug’s wishes, a private cremation has been held. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Southland. Messages to alice.larooy@gmail.com or messages may be left on Doug’s tribute page at www.distinctfunerals.co.nz...

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YOUNG, Ron

26.10.2022
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our brother, brother-in-law and uncle.
— Des, Chris, Matthew and family, Rodney and family, Emma, Jason, Irene, Ashley, Pai, Jake and Sage.
Fly high our
courageous man.

Death

GERKEN, Trevor John

Peacefully, at Gore Hospital, on Thursday, October 27, 2022, aged 64 years. Dearly loved only son of Gladys and the late Melvyn, loved and cherished brother and brother-in-law of Lynette and Rex Affleck, cherished uncle and great-uncle of Tracy, Regan, and Seth Affleck. A service to celebrate Trevor’s life will be held on Monday, October 31st at 1.30pm at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, followed by interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. Livestream available www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz... Messages to 11 Traford Street, Gore 9710.

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McINTOSH, Neil Hector Parhnam

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Much loved husband, now reunited with Mary, loved father and father-in-law of Tom and Jane, Jeremy and Nerolie, Hamish (deceased), and James and Gabrielle. Much loved “Neil” of Georgie, Lucy, Harriet, Jason, Henry, Grace, and Jessie, and his five great-grandchildren. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Neil McIntosh, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Celebration of Neil’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Monday, October 31, at 10.00am.

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EHRLICH, Josef Andreas

8.3.1930 — 26.10.2022
Loved husband to the late Joan Ehrlich, Father and father-in-law to Peter & Sylvia, Andrea & Chris Grossvater & Opa to Clemens, Tristan, Emma-Louise, James & Cameron. Bruder to the late Pauli Peterman & Finni Zluga. Onkle to Dietmar, Gerhard, Gabi, Ursula & families from Klagenfurtm, Austria. Uncle to Tracey & Chelsea and the extended family in New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia. We will be bidding dad farewell at his home on Saturday 29 October from 10am onwards for friends who wish to come and share in the celebration of his life. Donations to dementia.nz would be greatly appreciated. We would like to thank the amazing staff at Millvale Lodge, Lindale for their outstanding care and support for our entire family.

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WALKER, Alan David

(formerly of Woodbury) Died at McKenzie Healthcare, Geraldine on Monday, October 24, 2022. Aged 65 years. Al will be so very sadly missed by his sister Jude and extended family Julian, Lucan, Matthew and Reon Holmes. A good friend to many, All remember the good times we had together. Many thanks to the wonderful home support and nursing staff of Forward Care Home Health, Waihi Lodge and McKenzie Health Care. Message’s for Al’s family may be posted to the Walker Family 25C Peel St, Geraldine 7930. A Service to Celebrate Al’s life will be held at the Pleasant Valley Hall, 477 Pleasant Valley Road, Geraldine Downs, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 3.00pm.

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WALKER, Jeanne

Passed away peacefully at Woodlands Rest Home, Feilding, on 19 October 2022. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom. Loved mother of Sandra, Gavin, Janice and Lyndal, and mother-in-law of Susan, Krysia and David. Proud grandmother of James, Emma and her husband Toby. Ecstatic great-grandmother of Jack.
Rest peacefully in your
eternal garden Mum,
GMa and Jeanne.
Thank you to the caregivers at Woodlands for their support and friendship. At Jeanne’s request a private family service has been held. Messages for the family can be sent to Lyndal Walker at lyndal.walker@gmail.com
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