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Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet BURKE Print Page Maurice Anthony Wednesday, 4 August 1943 Born: Passed: Monday, 16 March 2020 Maurice passed away at home with his family on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 aged 76. A much-loved husband, dad, and grandpa of Jan, Dean, Todd, Paul, Leah, Cindus, Nicola, Dion, Aiden, Amelia, Patrick, and Harper. You are invited to join us at Southland Crematorium on Monday 23rd March at 1.30 pm to celebrate his life. We are very grateful for the care and support we have received from Southland Hospital, Hospice and District Nursing. No flowers by request. Email messages to burkeleah55@hotmail.com Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/maurice-anthony/burke?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet GELL Print Page Ewan Heathcote Saturday, 19 November 1938 Born: Passed: Sunday, 24 May 2020 On 25 May Loving husband of Jenny for 55 years, brother of Jackie, Auckland, brother-in-law of Bill and Val, UK. Heartfelt thanks to Belinda and also Phil for enabling Ewan to stay at home, also, Marty and Shawna of the Stewart Island Medical Centre and that special comforting kindness of islanders. Private funeral. Contact: 22 Deep Bay Road, PO Box 127, Stewart Island Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/ewan-heathcote/gell?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Nicol (Les,Nick,Spook) Print Page Lindsay Noel Saturday, 31 August 1940 Born: Passed: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 Passed Away Peacefully After a courageous battle Surrounded by his loving family at home in Ohai. Dearly loved Husband of Linda Nicol. Cherished Father and Granddad of all his Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Lindsay will be resting at his home at 6 Dutchess Street, Ohai. Service for Lindsay will be held on Tuesday 27/06/23 at the Ohai Hall 10 Richmond Street Ohai at 11 am followed by a cup of tea. Followed by a Private cremation. Messages to 1 Birchwood Road, Ohai. In lieu of flowers Donations to the Hospice are Greatly appreciated. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/lindsaynicol Lindsay I bet your wife Linda would love to see you again and all your loved ones I wish I saw you once and my mum told me about you getting her onto her first horse her name was Alicia r.i.p Lilly rose Hi all We have just watched the live stream and it was a blessing to be part of your farewell to such a loved husband, father, grandfather and friend He will never be forgotten as your memories will keep him alive in your hearts, always Love to all your family, Linda and especially Barbara.....You both gave him your all and all and Connie...wow....Good job girl. you did well xxx Grandad, How Lucky am i to be able to call you that. Thank you for welcoming me into your home and your heart and for teaching me how to make the best cuppa! All those years and all those memories will always stay with me forever. Rest easy with your horses, your beers and Rylan my dear friend! Love always Chevonne To Linda, Barbara and family. Our thoughts and love are with you all on Les' final journey xx Muz and Lyn Linda and family my thoughts are with you ❤️ RIP Nick go ride those hills and drive roads with your horse n cart . Sherie Stenton Valette To All The Nichol Family My Condolences To You All To Les Rest In Peace We Will Keep That Country Music Going xx Jude Harrison To all the Nichol Family I wish to send you all my condolences. RIP Robyn Henry userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/lindsay-noel/nicol-(les%2Cnick%2Cspook)?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Polden Print Page Matthew Philip Friday, 6 March 1964 Born: Passed: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we bid adieu to our good friend Matthew Polden. He passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 4th, with his Jack Russel Pip by his side. Special thanks to Barb Metzger for reuniting them! Although Matthew lived in Bluff for just a few short years, he really became a local & was known by many. I have fond memories of him & wee Pip who he adored. Whether walking at the old cemetery or zipping around town on his scooter, the two were inseparable. Matthew's wonderful sister, Fiona, will be leaving Monday morning to take him back to Collingwood, where he will be laid to rest as per his wishes. He really did love Bluff though, and we loved him. He was such a character and he will be missed. Fiona & her partner Pat are adopting Pip, so he will be retiring in beautiful Coromandel where he will be well loved. Special thanks also to Kath & Kellie from Distinct Funerals. They did a wonderful job making Matthew look very dapper for his final journey and they’ve gone above & beyond with their services. Please feel free to leave any fond memories or well wishes below Farewell, my friend. I'll have a glass of red in your honour x Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below RIP Matthew. It's been a long time but the times we spent together were golden times Dale Trueman Somehow I thought Matthew was much older than me… I must’ve been 18 or 19 when I met him and he already seemed like a wise old man. We were all very busy misspending our youth but he seemed so gentle and kind. And I remember that he was one of the few people I knew who was genuinely interested in books. It is great to see this photo of him surrounded by books! We fell out of touch, as you do, but I have often wondered about how he was doing over the years… I lived in the house truck that he built for a while and I remember travelling often with Matthew. He always seemed to be on the move so it is hard to imagine him finally coming to rest. Rest in peace old friend. TC Im a year or 2 younger than Matthew. I met him at high school too, but the Flagstaff hill escapades and Friday nights on the streets of Wellington was where I got to know Matthew most. We shared desires to get out of it, a love of art, books, solo walking (I'd bump into him in the town belt late at night on "missions in the trees" as often as in town around humans). I lost touch with Matthew after he went South, but in my memory there were one or 2 people in that loose collection of us all who influenced my way of seeing the world more others, and he was one of those. A unique human. Rest in peace old friend. I really hope (?) this is the right Matthew Polden who I'm writing about. The posture's right but I hadn't seen him with white hair or looking quite so peaceful. When I first met Matthew it was at Wellington High School. I'd see him around with blue hair, scraggly clothes sometimes with a record or 2 under his arm. I had short, sometimes blue, striped or green hair and didn't care for the school uniform either, so I stopped him one day and asked what records he'd scored. Think he had Black Sabbath and The Members - something like that. A group of punks and boot boys would usually start our weekend by meeting outside Chelsea Records, buying some alcohol and drinking it up Flagstaff Hill - I lied, we'd buy a LOT of alcohol. We became friends. Matthew was prone to extreme depression and anxiety (he'd nibble his fingernails down to the quick). Despite this he was always friendly, had a quick, cutting wit and was very loyal to his friends. He hated posers and what he called a "jobsworth" ("jobsworth ": if you were 10c short & the vendor wouldn't let you pay it back "sorry mate, more than my jobs worth"). He'd call people out for being idiots no matter their size, colour or number. Needless to say, this often resulted in a hiding, usually made worse by him saying something like "you call that a hiding?". He was a pacifist but was arrested after an incident where the singer in Madness took an armband off a friend, when he wouldn't give it back and continued to harass her, he broke his nose. Because the armband had a swastika on it wasn't the point. If the armband had said"Nazi Punks Fuck Off" and the guy was a normal Joe he would have done exactly the same thing. He would never have hit a woman though. Some people would say that was paradoxical or hypocritical. I don't. I totally agree and understood. Had to admire him for that. We flatted in Dunedin with Lynda Llama (I see her comment here), we both moved around the country a lot. After he moved to Ruby Bay I didn't see much of him. He called me a few months ago - I was walking up a zigzag and was late for dinner with my GF, I was going to ring him back but something in his voice...He told me about Gore, said he had a great house overlooking the harbor. We talked for a long time. I'm glad my last words to him weren't"I'll ring you tomorrow " cause , even though I would have meant it, I probably wouldn't have called. From the picture, it looks like he had found home. I didn't know he had a sister (could you message or email me? I'll post my email in a couple of weeks if you can't see my number and I don't hear from you) I do know he had an older brother, that his father (who, I think he secretly idolised in his teens) left home when he was young and his lovely mother died when he was 20 something. Stubborn! I started cutting his arguments short by betting who was right, made me some money too...until he started arguing that Websters, Oxford, Encyclopedia Britannica were wrong. Kind, generous, loyall and a good heart. These are what shone out from him and how I choose to remember him. I only wish I'd visited him in Gore. He was much loved. Gonna miss you old friend. Nick Hall I knew Matthew many years ago. I've just been to the Collingwood cemetery where my partner's parents are interred and saw his gravesite! Such a small world. Rest in peace Matthew 🙏 Lynda userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/matthew-philip/polden?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Cleveland Print Page Jean Sunday, 14 October 1951 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 13 December 2022 With much love and sadness, we wish to announce Jean’s passing at home following a long illness. Much loved by her partner Dennis and his children Amanda, Vicky and Chantel. Loved mother of Karen and Jane, and sister of Bruce. Join us to celebrate Jean’s life at 22 Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill, on Monday 19th December at 1 pm. Service and afternoon tea followed by a private cremation. To our family and friends thank you all for your messages, kind thoughts and flowers. Messages may be sent to 54 Dublin Street, Invercargill. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/jeancleveland Our thoughts are with you all Dennis. Jean will be forever beautiful inside and out, a special person in the lives of those of us privileged to know her. You gave her a lovely farewell today. Thank you for making it possible to share in it for those of us who couldn’t be there. Trish and Bob Vincent Rest in peace Aunty Jean. Much love to Dennis, Karen & Big Jane, Bruce and family and friends. Nick, Melanié, Lucas & Leon Edgar Dennis I pass on my condolences to you. As well as Karen and Jane who have lost a loving mum. My heart goes out to you all. She will be solely missed by the Joyce family. The many morning rides to school and when growing up so many cups of teas and gossip sessions. I send lots of hugs in this difficult time. Teena Joyce My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Jean fought a tough battle. RIP Jean. ( Sharon Sanford) Sharon Sanford Sending our deepest sympathy and thoughts to Dennis and families in the sad passing of Jean. Vicki & Rex McDonald So very sad to read of Jean’s passing - she had a long, hard road but was so stoic, always smiling and interested in other people - RIP dear Jean ❤️ Diana Bonisch userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/jean/cleveland?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Newcombe Print Page John Raynor Friday, 16 November 1945 Born: Passed: Sunday, 23 June 2024 Passed away at Kew Hospital after a short illness. Father and father-in-law and grandad to Grant, Helen, Alice, and Lily (Te Anau); Shelley (Perth); Dominic (Te Anau); Liana (Melbourne), and friend of Linda (Te Anau). Brother and brother-in-law to Marion* and Archie* Shaw, Shirley*, Ross*, and Rosalie; Gray.* and Helen and Lee, Margaret, and Alan* Hutchinson; and his 11 nieces and nephews, and cared for by Heath. Messages to 164 MacKenzie Street, Winton. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Lee, Helen, Heath, Brett and Katie and their families. We were very sorry to read of your brother and uncle's passing, please accept our sympathy at this sad time. Love to you all. Suzanne and Eddie. Sorry to hear of John's passing, he will be at peace now. Thoughts go out to all the family Karen Morrison So sorry to read of John's passing. I am Susan who dropped the papers off and was his caregiver for some years. He came across as rough and tough but had a kind heart of gold. My Grandkids enjoyed having a yarn when we dropped off the papers. He battled ill health for such a long time, he can have some well-deserved rest now. Heath, you and your family did a great job, enabling him to live an independent life. Kind thoughts, Susan Fletcher userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/john-raynor/newcombe?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Wairau Print Page Jayden Tane Monday, 2 August 2004 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 26 September 2023 Passed away suddenly on 27.09.2023. Loving son of Tania, Loved brother of Cory, Chancey, Davie, and sister Jessie. Loved grandson of Nana Dot. Sadly missed by all Jayden's nieces and nephews. "We will miss you." Jayden will be resting at 45 Regent Street where friends are invited to visit. A service for Jayden will be held at St David's Church, 60 Regent Street, Invercargill, on 03/10/2023 at 11 a.m., followed by a private cremation. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below ur tangi was the most beautiful thing I ever seen , the skids , seeing all the whanau together once again , but it wasnt a good thing. On the 27th of September 2023 you took your own life and broke all our hearts. I still remember the memories of yhu and me at the beach, you asking me favours. I really miss you uncle jay, when you left something inside of me broke my whole world went to shit , when i got told u were gone, i felt like my world stopped and nothing has been exciting since your gone, you gave me hope and love i never knew i needed. , yhu were taken way too soon yhu still had so much life and love to go through but im getting why yhu did it uncle. , its June the 9th 2025. 2 years have gone by and my world is still stopped , my aching heart is still aching, i never though i would ever ever ever lose yhu. but i was wrong i miss yhu so much uncle lifes not the same with owt yhu , Pono ki te atua i will live for you, I'll be the first in my whanau to graduate, I'll become a better person not for anywun else , for YHU. only yhu. I love you uncle aroha ahau ki a koe x kia tutaki ano tatou Foreverjaysworld x forever in our hearts gone but never forgotten x Caitlyn Almost 2 years without you uncle, I'm starting to forget ur smell, ur name isn't being said enough. unknown Could really do with one of our talk right now my baby brother missing u like crazy wish I could hold u in my arms and never let go I'm not ready to say goodbye cause I find it in my heart to accept that ur really gone it's breaks me to pieces every second of every day that I wasn't there when u needed me the most the thought of never having the chance to stay I love you one last time will haunt me for the rest of my life I'm sorry I left u to fight this cruel world on ur own just know u were too gangsta for this world anyway ur will forever be missed there is no one that could ever take ur place in our life's u were one of a kina u will always hold a special place In my heart u filled my heart with so much happiness and love now that place is filled with saddest and guilt wish I could turn back the clock and have one more day with u life isn't that same without u In it but I know ur looking down.on me making sure I. Okay just know I'm so proud of u my baby brother i always have been u put up a good fight but this fight was just too hard to fight on ur own love u forever always will can't wait till I meet u on the other side so we can go haunt all our haters together and get up to no good keep it gangsta 100% like u always have my brother I'm always thinking of u ur been on my mind a lot lately u nearly had me in tears a few times but I'm keeping strong for u my baby brother love you with all my heart Your sister Latia Hey my homie sorry I wasn't here for you I know I left to go to Hamilton but the end of the day we all think of ya no matter what happend I wish it was me and not you that gone I think about you every day brother you were the best brother ever I remember all the memories we have brother we were trouble but at the end of the day we keep it gang bang all way here for you brother I know i wasn't here for you half of the time I miss the phone calls we have and all the talk we have I wish you were still here no matter what brother we baillin with the homies from the other side no matter what if your here or not we still brother I wish you were stil here sorry I wasn't there for your death brother I do feel bad about it but at the end of the day jay we still love you keep smoking them cone keep it red up their dog love you Brayden & Sissy & Your Beautiful Neice Missing you like crazy my baby brother can't believe it's been over a year I still go to ring u then it hits me your really gone I look at your photos all the time I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me the most I went away when you need me and now I have to live with the fact that I never got to say goodbye all I wish is I could HD you one more time and tell you how much I love you don't worrie I know your at peace now and I'm slowly learning how to accept that your really gone gonna put your photos up this week now I'm out and am settled I wish I could of seen you one last time before I got locked up will come see you when I come down to see our big brother and the girls wish you were here right now I would do with one of our chats right about now I'm off to sleep now my baby brother sweet dreams keep it gangsta 100% will see you again once it's my time to join you up there xoxo Latia Tipa McQueen Fkn rip mynigga J REST WITH THE WICKID MY G LOVE U Youdarnknow Thinking of you Anonymous I miss you brother it's coming up 1 whole ass year since you grew ur wings and took that leap into the unknown I hope life's treating u better on the other side I miss you brother Liam Hey uncle it's Caitlyn life's getting harder Nd harder by the days with u gone I rlly miss you u will always be in my heart . niece Been thinking about you a lot lately Jay bro - so much has happened since you left us, I wish I could catch up with you for a drive and tell you all about it. I truly hope you're at peace my brother. Miss you and love you Nathan Eady hey uncle it's been 7 months now. I miss you. Me and Kayla drifted apart and Latana and Kendall Caitlyn Churr the brotha jay boi 💙🕊️will miss you g Brother Not a day goes by that I don't think about you brother you were the baby of the whanau and you left a hole in my heart when you decided to leave us things ain't the same but there is not much we can do about it...I remember all the good times and the bad my brother I love you and miss you more than anyone knows we would of had a mean birthday this year you would of been 20 as I turned 30 we are leo babies born on the 2nd of August we would of had a bawl but hey I'll just party for you I hope we get to see each other again my brother I love you and you can look over me as I conquer the world and challenges ahead of me forever in my heart ❤️ Brother Davie Hey uncle its been a bit but I'm missing u with all my heart I dont think ur gone and I think ur still here I miss u so much I'm never ganna forget u or how u were like a brother to me but u were an amazing funny uncle dads hurt but he doesn't show it but I can see it a lot its 2024 now I'm ganna finish the year for u Love from Natalie Natalie we love u lots u have been my favorite uncle I love u so much n may the lord of Jesus Guide u through hard times n more we love u and miss u ❤️ Kendall Hey uncle it's been 4 months now I miss u so much we all do. I don't think ur dead. I can't believe it bcs u were there for me when no1 was. I love and miss you ur not gone. Ur in my heart. Forever 19🕊 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN LOVE YOU UNCLE JAY🕊 Caitlyn (To my whanau: he's still with us in our hearts ) I am missing u uncle u left to soon I love n miss u so much uncle come back please we need u I'm proud to be your niece <3 i love u. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ❤❤❤❤❤ Caitlyn l love u forever my bro. I'm gonna miss u Tyler Mcpherson Mbro I’m sorry I couldn’t be there today we miss you so much gangsta loved all the memories we had see you on the flip side brother 😭😭💙 Brodie To Wairau whanau Sending condolences to you all at this sad time. You are all in my thoughts Jackie Irvine Tania and whanau, I'm so sorry to hear of your boy passing, you are in my thoughts as you go through this sad time. Rip young fella xx Kirsten reid-jones Jayden, I wish life handed you a better deal. You were to small to remember our whanau but, my parents fostered you and Davie when you were small. You were an adorable little baby and you grew into a handsome young man. I'm sorry that you felt the way you had been, I hope your pain is settled and you're spirit is free up there. Rest in lots of love Jayden xo Alyse Moe Moe ra Jayden, RIP all our aroha whanau 💖 Mandy and Hoori Reti userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/jayden-tane/wairau?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Winsloe Print Page Brian Lewis Sunday, 19 August 1956 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Our beautiful Dad sadly passed away in Dunedin Hospital on the 28th of February. Dearly loved Dad of Blaine, Mark, & Nicole. Cuddly grandad to Meila, Aaliyah, Brooklyn, Estelle, Layla, River & Preston. Adored brother and brother-in-law of Judith (deceased), Suzanne, Tony & Mary, Ronald & Anne. Much-loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Treasured by family & friends wherever he went. Your witty humor and love for life will live on in all our hearts forever. Guna miss ya x. A service to celebrate Brian's life will be held on Tuesday 5th March at Ascot Park Hotel, commencing at 1 pm, followed by interment at the Eastern Cemetery. Messages to 114 Moulson Street, Invercargill 9812. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below http://livestream.com/accounts72885/brianwinsloe Such a sad loss. Condolences to Brian's family. We always enjoyed catching up, hearing the stories, and having the laughs. Great fellow. We cannot make it on the day, but we will attend online. Owen & Dawn Winsloe (Christchurch) So sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. He was a great motorcycle riding mate and a general all-round good guy. Loved his stories of the bush and his great adventures. Our sincere sympathy to Brian’s family. Graeme Pennell Deepest Sympathy to the family, and his friends. I will miss him heaps. The memories will remain. Doug Gordon To the Winslow family, I would like to pass on my sincere condolences. I met Brian as a 10-year-old when we were scouts at a camp at Mokotua getting ready to go to the 6th National Scout Jamboree in Pukekohe. Rest easy mate. Wayne Harper Winton We have been so lucky to have you in our lives. We will miss you x Grayson, Piper and Hudson What a great friend mate father brother grandad we had an awesome time and great yarns on Titi Island (Poutama) going to be sadly missed and every year I go birding I will be thinking of you Mate Frank And Noela Thomas and all the Titi birding Community Frank Thomas Sorry to hear of Brian's passing. Sending sympathy to you all. Pete and Di Townson Deepest sympathy to The Winsloe Family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Roger and Trudy Our best wishes and thoughts go out to the families of Brian. He will certainly be missed by us all. We had formed some plans for retirement that will now remain dreams... Rest well mate. We cannot make it on the day, but we will attend online. Ken & Margaret Winsloe - Rolleston Sorry to learn of Brian's passing. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Colin and Brenda Winsloe Sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. We had some great laughs whilst rat trapping and deer stalking on Stewart Island. Nothing but fond memories and respect. Man, he could tell an awesome story. Tim and Mandi Smalley userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/brian-lewis/winsloe?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Edwards Print Page Diane Ruth Wednesday, 8 July 1953 Born: Passed: Saturday, 20 December 2025 After a short but courageous battle with illness, Diane passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Southland Hospice on Sunday, 21 December 2025, aged 72 years. Devoted wife of Gary. Cherished mother of Carolyn and Aimee, and much-loved mother-in-law of Duncan. Dearly loved sister of Sheryl, Pauline (late), Nick, Jeff, and Michael, and sister-in-law of Stephanie, John, and Brian. Treasured aunt to her many nieces and nephews, and a beloved member of the Vercoe Brown family. Diane will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and love of family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A service to celebrate Diane’s life will be held at The Southland Crematorium on Monday, 29 December 2025, at 11.00 am. All are welcome. Messages C/O Distinct funerals to 69 Bond Street, Invercargill, or may be left on Diane’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below A massive hug and thank you for sharing Diane with us. A patient at Vercoe Brown. simonne hall Our thoughts & Deepest Sympathy Nick, Steph & Family, with the sad passing of Diane. Dot & Allan Roderique Very sad news. Diane, your smile and wonderful help will be sorely missed by us, and many more. You will never be forgotten. Condolences to your family. Dawn and Brian Skinner Thinking of you all at this difficult time. John @ Bev Bruhns Deepest sympathy to the family. Di was such an inspiration & joy to be around, she just made everyone feel welcome & loved.. The world is a better place for having known you Di- I will cherish every memory & laugh shared. Rest in peace. Ronnie Barrett Carolyn and Aimee, we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mum. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Arohanui Daylee & Joe lovely lady who treasured the animals and her garden. Kay Dickson - neighbour Carolyn and whanau - Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mum. Thinking of you all at this time. Kind Regards, Ngaire Malcolm & Bob Walsh Dunedin Ngaire Malcolm Growing up together gave us a lifetime of memories I will always cherish. She was kind, caring, and full of love, and being around her always brought joy. I’m so grateful for every moment we shared. She will never be forgotten. She will be remembered for her warmth, her compassion, and the way she made others feel valued and loved. I carry her with me in my heart always. The Lambs and Nicols had many a fun time at 12 Appold Street. Colene Williams and Family Condolences to the vercoe brown team and dianes family. A very lovley lady. Kelly Paterson Rest in Peace Diane you will be sadly missed at Verwoerd and Brown by all the Patients. Condolences to your husband and family. Jennifer and Richard Watson I'd call the Doctors and when Diane answered I'd always say hello my friend, She'd answer with a laugh, then say hello Rachel. I meet Diane many years ago when she volunteered at the SPCA. She had a kind heart. "Goodbye my friend" ❤️ Rachel Hucklebridge Gary family. Sorry to read of Diane s passing, thinking of you at this sad time, John enjoy his cuppa with you and Diane. Val Calvert. Valerie Calvert Diane you were an amazing lady scones everyday for Gary. Keith would call in and loved your scones and quite often he would bring one home for me. You will certainly be sadly missed. You always had a lovely smile. Thoughts are with your family at this very sad time. Regards, Keith and Kerry Dawson Gary and Family, we are sorry to hear of Di’s passing. We had only met a few times through the fence between our properties but Di was always so friendly and welcoming. Mel & Scott Dear Diane you will be forever in our hearts you were one in a million. Moe mai ra. Rest in peace the wainui and maheno whanau. Our condolences to your precious whanau. Pam Wainui Di, we miss you immensely. You just got on with it and NOTHING was ever a problem. Your smile lit up a room and made everything okay. An inspiration to us all at work. You were so kind to me when I first started and I will never forget that. Our heartfelt sympathy to your dearly loved family. Your beautiful girls are a credit to you Di. Forever in our hearts and minds. Rest in love and peace. Until we meet again. Jan Diane, you were such a wonderful friendly lady as Vercoe Browns Receptionist for many years. I saw you not so long ago as we were walking in our loved Queens Park with your beautiful daughter. You shared your news and I was quietly shattered....Rest in Peace Diane .You were one of the best and will be sadly missed by many. Love always, Kathy Sutherland Diane was a wonderful colleague and friend to those she worked with. A kind and generous smile loved by us all. 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Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Keen Print Page Wilma Margaret Elizabeth Tuesday, 20 June 1939 Born: Passed: Monday, 17 July 2023 Passed away peacefully on Monday 17th July, aged 84yrs surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved and adored wife of Vic. Dearly loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of John, Jackie and Lynette, Carolyn and Rhys. Loved and adored Nana of Matthew and Lisa, Nathan* and Ashleigh. Loved and adored Great-Grandma Wilma of Conner and Haylee, Harrison and Fletcher, Blake and Bindi, Amelia, Ruby, Olivia and Rylan. A special mention and heartfelt thank you to all the staff from the surgical ward Southland Kew Hospital, your care and respect shown to Wilma in her final days was outstanding. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below So sad to hear this Thank you for letting me get to know you Wilma thanks you for our lunch dates and the laughs we had I still have the tissue you gave me RIP Wilma a lovely lady who will never be forgotten ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Trish Sinclair Sending our condolences to you Vic, John and family xx. Keith, Thelma & froude family x Thelma Froude Sorry to hear of Wilma’s death. Deepest sympathies to you all Nan Mavor Hi Uncle Vic and Whanau, I am so saddened to hear that Aunty Wilma has passed away. My memories are of very kind, gentle lady. Our visits were so far apart. I pray that you feel peace and comfort from those around you over the coming days, weeks, months and years. Malcolm and Jo Brown So sorry to hear about the passing of your mum John,big hugs to you and much love to you and your family. Rest in Peace Wilma💞 Pam Pascoe Thinking of you all Wilma was a lovely lady Maureen and Ken johnston To Vic &your family, deepest sympathy to all.Our thoughts are with you all.Russell&Sharon Crosbie. Sharon Crosbie. Vic , John Jackie and Carolyn and families. Thinking of you all at this sad time. I have fond memories of Wilma. One in particular stand out. There was a song on the radio Deep in the heart of Texas and Wilma would clack her teeth to some of the bits in it. Fly free Wilma. Clare McDougall. Clare McDougall Victor Charlie and your whanau, thinking of you all at this sad time in the circle of life. To the whole of your whanau Kia Kaha Keith & Delwyn Baird whanau Northland Sending loads of love and support to you vic Sarah Paki Vic and family please accept my deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Wilma R.I.P. Trish Murray Trish Murray To Vic and all your family, Our thoughts to you all on the loss of Wilma, so much part of your lives and she will be missed so much. Judy & John Buchanan Thinking of you all at this sad and challenging time. Love Mike and Faimie Faimie McGlen userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/wilma-margaret-elizabeth/keen?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Leask-O'Neill Print Page Chase Kingston Saturday, 30 November 2019 Born: Passed: Monday, 12 June 2023 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Chase Kingston Leask-O'Neill on the 13th of June 2023. Cherished son of Aliyah Leask and Jacob O'Neill, and loved baby to Metua Herbert. Adored and loved Mokopuna, Nephew, Cousin, brother, and friend to many. Chase will be resting at Nannies where at 196, Bann Street - Bluff. All are very welcome. Service to celebrate the life of Chase will be held Monday 19th June at 1.30 pm at the Southland Crematorium. Messages may be sent to 196 Bann Street - Bluff or left on Chase's tribute page, where the live-stream link can be accessed. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/chaseleaskoneill Thinking of you all during this very difficult time, big hugs and lots of love from Karyn, Andrew, Molly & Charlie in Sydney xxxx Karyn Reynolds Thinking of you all at this time Auntie Pam Pascoe Tena Koutou whanau, There are no words, your beautiful boy brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. He was so cheeky and loved his kia, anything that was round he would try and bounce, his cousin Harmony, and Daddy had an apple Pukapuka. Thinking of you all Aarohanui Kim Hartley, Kimmy Kaiako from Te Rourou. Kim Hartley Thinking of you all at this sad time. Bubba Chase you will be forever remembered by your kaiako, kaiawhina and friends at Te Rourou. Moe mai ra e pepi xx Love "arna" (Sharna). xxx Lesharna (Kaiako from Te Rourou) Thinking about you all at this extremely difficult, sad time. Absolutely heartbreaking. Look after each other arohanui Paula & Rewi Bull. Paula Bull userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/chase-kingston/leask-o'neill?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Heaslip (Nee Bryce) Print Page Theona Mina (Ona) Monday, 13 June 1949 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 29 August 2023 Beloved Wife of the late Tony Heaslip. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Jason and Liza Heaslip (ChCh), and LylaHeaslip (ChCh). Beloved Nanny to Charlotte, Tayla, and Sarah-Jane. Loved sister to Kaye, the late Rena, Stanley and Billy. I would like to thank all her dear friends and whanau who have supported Mum over the last few years. A special shout out to Jan, Vaughn April, and Trishie who have looked after Mum, after Dad passed away 18 months ago. A special thank you also to all her dear friends from Bluff that she talked to daily. Last but not least, to all the family and whanau that went Mutton-Birding on the Titi Islands that are like one big rowdy family, and get together for a customary three-month adventure … thank you all. Mum loved her time down there, and her ashes will be down there forever. In keeping with her wishes, a private service has been held and a gathering will be arranged in the near future. Messages to344 Gore St, Bluff, Phone or text Jason at 021 409487 Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Arohanui Lyla and Jason, sorry to hear of the passing of another Murihiku taonga and treasure. Carmen Rewi-de Joux To the family. I am sorry for your loss. I was with Ona for the last few days. She was a very interesting lady to talk with. I used to help with Tony as well. As required In my capacity as care worker. Alison Patrick We were sorry to hear about the passing of Ona Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family Gavin and Christine Bryan Gavin and Christine Bryan Jason and Lyla We are saddened to hear of your Mum's passing! Ona was a wonderful lady and a great friend to our Mum - Maureen. We are all so appreciative that Ona was able to get to Invercargill for Mum's funeral last year. Now Tony, Ona, Maureen and Ted can have lots of laughs together again and know that they are all looking down on us. With love from the Jones Whanau Stewart Island. Debra Davies My deepest sympathy to Onas whanau, loved a good chat with your Mum down the street or wherever our paths crossed, rest in peace on your island paradise Ona, arohanui Mary Kapene Mary Kapene A much loved loyal friend and confidant and will be very much missed. The phone calls, stories and history of the much loved titi Islands, visits and cuppas we've shared over the years will never be forgotten. Together with Tony again. Resting in peace forever. Never to be forgotten. Lynley and Arnold Kelland . I’m so sorry to hear of Onas passing, She was such a beautiful, hard case lady. So many great memories from our younger years Lyla. Thinking of you all at this sad time xx Rachel Crawford Sorry to hear of you mums passing RIP Theona Cris Ryan userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/theona-mina-(ona)/heaslip-(nee-bryce)?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false