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Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Edgar Print Page Lexley Teresse (Tess) Tuesday, 25 October 1960 Born: Passed: Thursday, 3 October 2024 Our beloved Tess passed away suddenly at home on the 04th of October 2024. Loved soulmate of Iain of 42 years. Cherished mother to Nathan and Brodie.Adored grandma of Liam and Emily. A special friend of the Croad family. Tess will be dearly missed. Messages to Iain at 25 Joseph Street, Gore, 9710. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Tess was an Awesome person and My Favourite Cousin. Paul Bissell userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/lexley-teresse-(tess)/edgar?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Tipu Print Page Elaine Mary Tuesday, 4 December 1956 Born: Passed: Sunday, 11 January 2026 TIPU, Elaine Mary Surrounded by her loving family, our precious Elaine passed away peacefully on 12 January 2026 at Hospice Southland, Invercargill. Beloved daughter of the late George and Jenny. Deeply loved wife of Boof. Cherished mum and mother-in-law of Jendi and Billy, Shay and Annabel, and Jade. Adored sister of Raymond and Trish*. Devoted fur-mum to Floyd, who will miss her dreadfully. Loving grandma of Levi and Kiriama, Josh and Meg, Shaquille and Lilly, Keahn and Jorjah, Soul and Madison, and Izayah; treasured great grandma to Niwa, Nui, and Chicago. The family sincerely thank the Hospice staff for the care, love, and support shown throughout Elaine’s illness. A service to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held at The Salvation Army, 20 Victoria Street, Invercargill, on Saturday 17th January 10.00 am, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages may be sent to 39 Spence Avenue, Otatara, or left on Elaine’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz , where a link to Elaine’s livestream can be found *Denotes deceased Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://vimeo.com/event/5645561 Sorry to hear Levi, thinking of you and all your family. David and Michele Henderson So sorry to hear about your mum Jendi may she rest in peace. Mohini Olds To Boof and family, we are sorry to hear of the loss of Elaine. We will be thinking of you on Saturday. David and Jayne Cloake I was so sorry to hear about Aunty Elaine's passing. Even though it has been many years since we last spoke, I have fond memories of the time I snuck up on her in a comedy club at the Gold Coast in Australia I still remember it like it was yesterday and can still picture the smile on her face. My heart goes out to the whole family. Love you all and miss you dearly. Love, Michael Gaudin May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Pam Cracknell So sorry to hear Elaine has passed away, thinking of you all at this sad time, often saw Elaine out walking Floyd Love from Carolin C/O The Dentist on Kelvin So very sad to hear that Elaine has passed on Such an amazing and talented woman. Christine especially enjoyed her time with Elaine doing the Patchwork Quilting Condolences to Boof and the Tipu family Christine and Alan Baird Boof and family, I cannot express how sad I am for you all at this time. Such an amazing lady - out going - friendly - helpful and just a top lady. There would not be a Bowler in Southland who didn´t love Elaine. My deepest sympathy to you all. Boof, take care mate - huge loss for you Murray Heath To Boof and Family, our sincere condolences on the passing of Elaine. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Kind regards, Karen and Doug Edie To Boof and Family, thinking of you all at this very sad time, our sincere condolences Colin and Lynley Cameron Dear Boof and family, we send our very heartfelt sympathy and thoughts at this so very sad time from all the Keen family Rob and Lyn Keen Sorry to hear of Elaine's passing, thinking of you all at this sad time Cheryl I am so sorry to hear of Elaine's passing. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and I cherished our friendship so much. xx Jenna Dear Boof and family, so deeply sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Elaine. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. We love the photo with her furbabies. Take care, Nicki Eustace & Tracy Kilkelly, Hato Hone St John Nicki Eustace Deepest Sympathy on the loss of a wonderful wife, mother & friend - cherish the memories you made together as a family, hold them close to your hearts, cherished forever. Special thoughts and always with love, Julie Hayward I would like to pass on our condolences to u and your family at this very sad time Avis Searle Mckinley My thoughts are with you at this sad time Jendi and family Lynne Thompson What a beautiful service for a beautiful, special lady. I feel privileged to have known her, even though it was only for a short time. An inspiration to everyone. Sincere condolences to the whanau Denise Lusby I will miss seeing you weekly at the supermarket, you always put a smile on my face, and always gave the best hugs goodbye, I will forever be grateful for the love both yourself and Boof gave to myself but especially Jemma you are both truly special people. All our love always Rachel and Jemma xxxx Rachel McClymont Ka tangi te tīti, ka tangi te kākā, ka tangi hoki ahau. Ki a koutou te whānau e noho mokemoke ana i tēnei wā pouri, tēnei te tangi aroha, te tangi ngākau, te tangi whakamānawa ki a koutou katoa. Ki a koe taku whaea kēkē, hoki atu koe ki ō tīpuna, kua tatū koe ki te kāinga tūturu. Kia moe tau tō wairua ināianei. Haere atu rā e te mate, waiho mai rā ko te aroha. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Our beautiful Aunty kore he kupu, yet so many wonderful memories to cherish. Thank you for your aroha, and for accepting this weirdo kid that I was. That aroha helped shape me into the person I am today. Thank you for tolerating my nuisance butt and teaching me calligraphy. Your creativity was insane and inspired me endlessly. Your fabulous Christmas trees covered in handmade decorations. Your dolls, doorstops, cross stitch, calligraphy, me ngā mea katoa. I remember watching you during one of your big cleans, ironing the tiny clothes on the mouse doorstops you had made. I loved the handmade cabbage patch dolls on Nan’s bed. Your baking was out the gate, we’d all brag when we got to try something. My favourite was always your marshmallow slice. Aunty, you have been an ever-present smile and light in our world. I know Nan and Pop will be so happy to greet you, Nan’s biscuit jars will be full, and Pop will have a pot on. Thank you for all the aroha you gave their mokopuna, all of us Tipu cuzzys and their children: all my aunties and uncles, and my parents. I know Mum will keep an eye on Uncle Boof and growl him when he needs growling- we’ve got you, Aunty. Aroha mutunga kore mōu, mō ake tonu atu Riki Anderson Dear Aunty Elaine I am so grateful for being able to get to know you and Uncle Boof a little bit more over recent years and the short time we have spent together I will always cherish. Thank you so much for everything you did for me and the girls, and for being our Godmother. Love you lots xxx Sending lots of love to Uncle Boof, Floyd, and your wider family. Penny, Victoria and Alexandra So sorry to hear your sad news Boof, please accept our condolences. Carol and Colin McCorkindale ❤️ Boof & Family We are thinking of you all at this sad time, We will miss Elaine, Her kind heart her warm hugs and her beautiful smile. Dave, Michelle & Kids xx I've only known Elaine for the last 3 years thru bowling . She would be one of the funniest loving people to play against. Every time we met whether we were playing against each other or just being there I would get the biggest cuddle with the word, "ya wee bitch". I loved her She is going to be so missed. Big hugs to all her family. RIP Elaine xx❣️ So sorry to hear of Elaines passing condolences to boof and family Cathy Pulling - Bluff Grandma, our hearts are completely broken. Thank you for filling everyone’s life with so much love and joy. We are forever grateful for the memories we shared, and for the blessing of you meeting your first great-grandson, Chicago. Thank you for welcoming me into your family with so much warmth. You will always be a part of us 🩷 Jorjah, Chicago, Drake & Keahn Sorry to hear of Elaine passing love playing bowls against her so sad Boof she was such a lovely lady our thoughts are with you all at this sad time Bob and Dawn McCullum Boof and whānau, so sorry to hear of Elaine's passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Arohanui Cheryl Kemp To Boof and family sad to hear the passing of Elaine our thoughts and prayers with you all love to all. John and Donna John Reynolds To Boof I was shocked and so sad to hear of Elaine’s passing. She was my friend and she will always live on in my memories and heart. Mike and I are sending you our condolences. Sue Jenkins Dear Boof and family, We are deeply saddened and shocked to read of your dear Elaine's passing. We always loved chatting to her, she was a special one of a kind lady. Sending love to you all. RIP beautiful lady. xxx Joanne Robb To Boof and family No one else can truly feel the sorrow that you bear, but hoping that some strength you'll find knowing that others care. Pat Cheyne So sad to hear of Elaine's passing, my heartfelt sympathy to you all. Lorraine Everest Sending my love to you Boof and Jendi and the rest of the extended Tipu family. She was a wonderful lady, i was surprised and very sad to hear of her passing. Xc Jackie Cooper To you all. I am thinking of you at this sad time. She was such a lovely smiley lady. Loved by everyone that met her. Will be sadly missed by everyone. Love, Jayne and Henry Puanaki 🥰☹️ I was saddened to read the news of Elaine's passing. I worked with Elaine at the Southland Times for many years. she was such a wonderful caring person. and would do anything for you. We will all miss her cheeky laugh and our chats that used to take place and loved her family dearly. and her beloved dogs. R.I.P thoughts are with you and family. Shirley Cleaver Deepest condolences to you all during this sad time. Thinking of you all. Aroha Phillips Boof and family, our deepest condolences with the loss of such a beautiful treasured lady. Elaine's smile and her welcoming hugs every time you saw her. There will be a whole in your hearts, sending big hugs 🫂 ❤️❤️ Sue & Max Walker Our Deepest Sympathy goes to you Boof & Family. Elaine was such a lovely person inside and out who will be deeply missed on the Bowling Greens. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Philippa & Roger Strong Dear Boof and family, I’m thinking of you all at this sad time, Elaine was a beautiful person and will be missed. I apologise, as I am unable to attend Elaine’s service in person, I will attend the livestream, my thoughts are with you all. lots of love Paul. Paul Woodward Elaine was a very special lady , kind , caring hardworking , an amazing work colleague and friend of the South Island Distribution team who did like to drop the odd F bomb!! I loved catching up with you both in Chch on your roadie after Elaine’s retirement. Thinking of you Boof and and family during this sad time x Kirstin Taylor Really sad to read in the paper Elaine passing she was a lovely and kind lady. Enjoy our chats when dealing with her at the Southland Times. Dorreen and Charles Manson - Rural Contractors Tokanui Southland Boof and family. We worked with Elaine for many years at the Southland Times. She was one of a kind, always keen for a chat, and most often had a smile on her face. She was a very special person and we are all the richer for having known her. Thinking of you all xx Jane Marrah and Roseanne Maley Boof and family, I was so sad to hear of Elaine's passing. I had the pleasure of working with Elaine at the Southland Times for seventeen years. (We have all seen the sad demise of the Southland Times from the dramatic changes made by Fairfax Media). Elaine was such a beautiful, kind and helpful person. It was a pleasure to meet Elaine and yourself on the Bowling green in these later years. Elaine was loving her bowls. My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Michael Blakie There were tears in our eyes as we heard the sad news of Elaine’s passing. Our sincere condolences to Boof and whanau love to all Marlene and Dion O’Rourke Boof and Family, so sad to hear of Elaine's passing, thinking of you, Julie Bridgman Elaine was one of those quietly exceptional people, and someone who always put everybody else first. It was a privilege to work alongside her at the Southland Times. She brought laughter and joy to every day. Thinking of all her family - who she loved and adored so much - at such a difficult time. Louise Berwick So sorry to hear she was a lovely lady I remember she always supported her sons playing blue rugby when they were young and now boof drive my son to school. Sharlaine Tangney (Hamilton) Boof and whānau. My heart broke when I heard of Elaine's passing. She is an incredible, one of the very best. Her smile, her honesty, her laugh, her kindness, all qualities that made her her. Martin and I are sending our love your way. Nadine and Martin Hancock Boof and family, I was so sad to hear of Elaine's passing. She was a beautiful kind and helpful person and often made me laugh whether we were working together at the Times or I had to ring her over missed papers at RJ. I know you will miss her dearly but remember all the fun times you had together. RIP my friend. Julie Crofts Hi Boof, sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences. Kindest regards, Dave Edwards ex R/R What a shock I got to read Elaine’s notice. My sincere condolences to you all especially you Boof. She was a very special lady, that girl of yours. I was looking forward to catching up with her again at a ‘Tiwai work lunch’ when I came back to NZ for a visit. Heather MacAskill To Boof and family, thinking of you all at this sad time, Elaine was a beautiful person and will be missed, RIP my friend, lots of love to you all xxx Carol-Ann and Richard Mackie Aroha nui whanau, our thoughts and prayers are with you all xo Poutasi Family To Tipu family and Friends so sorry for your loss Boof we are thinking of you at this time too I be on livestream From Susan Liddy and Stephen Luscombe Invercargill NZ PH (03)9730213 All so from Ken Margret Luscombe Gore NZ Eileen Hollis Gore NZ Stephen Luscombe Deepest sympathy to Boof and all the family on the loss of Elaine. She was such a lovely lady who always had a friendly, happy vibe about her. We will always remember her warm greetings and those wonderful hugs. Sending you all our love at this sad time. Bob and Tina Johansen Boof and family our deepest sympathy to you all. Such a beautiful lady gone to soon, Elaine will be missed by many. Sending hugs. Graeme (Inalco) Annette ( ex Elles Road New World) Melvin Woodlands Annette Melvin To the Tipu family, so sorry to hear of Elaines passing, fond memories of working with Elaine at the Southland Times, Elaine was a very caring person, a nice person to be around. Carolyn Johnstone Our deepest sympathies to you Boof and your family for the loss of Elaine. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time Regards Bryan & Yvonne Bryan Johnstone Dear Boof and family All my sincere condolences to you and your family. Elaine will always be remembered for her love and sweet soul she shared with everyone she knew. I feel very honoured to have known her and very sad to have lost her. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Love Jan Jan McFarlane Boof and family, I am so sorry to hear of Elaine's passing. She truly was one of a kind, a truly wonderful caring lady. She really did have such a beautiful soul. My thoughts are with you all, she loved her family so very much. Erica Karati Darling Elaine, a beautiful and genuine soul with such a heart of gold. I did not know you for very long but I will value the times that I spent with you at the bowling club and will treasure the memories I have of your integrity, welcoming spirit, hard-working energy, (and the f-bombs!). You will be sorely missed by all who knew you. Much love to Boof and family at this sad time; stay strong together and find comfort in the wonderful memories you hold in your hearts. xx Jenny (Coyle) Turnbull Sincere condolences, precious lady, thinking of Elaine's family with prayers and support Anne McCracken, Invercargill My Dearest Brother , Our hearts break for you, Jendi, Jade, Shay & whanau , we are devastated in the loss of beautiful Elaine, the kindest & most loving person -appreciated for everything she was! We send all our love, prayers & peace at this time. Raye, Izrael, Jayga , Journey, Van Hunter, Rayvn & Araya - Perth, WA Raylene Tipu Hey Boof and family I’m so sorry for your loss of Elaine a beautiful, kind and caring wife, mother and grandmother, Elaine will be sadly missed by us all as a great friend and bowling mate . Elaine always in a hurry mate right to the end so from now on mate we are all here for you in times of need and to help navigate your future journey so please never feel alone my dear friend. Catch up soon. Lots of love and hugs to you Boof❤️ Steve and Robyn Steve Crighton So sad to hear of the passing of Elaine , fond memories of our days at Tiwai RIP Lovely lady Regards Margaret - Gold Coast AU (Ex Invercargill) To Boof and family so sorry to hear of Elaine passing our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Jean & Graeme Mackay Dear Boof and family so sad for you all our heartfelt thoughts are with you. Rob and Lyn Keen and all the Keen family Rob and Lyn Keen Kind thoughts and deepest sympathy to you Boof and the family. Elaine was such a loving joyful person to be around. She will be so dearly missed 💔💔💔 Carol Smith Words can't describe... Elaine was such a beautiful soul. I enjoyed working with her at The Southland Times and our friendship afterwards. Love to your family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Jenna I would like to say my heart goes out to Boof and family. Elaine was a much loved cousin and will be sadly missed. I am sorry that I can't be with you all at this very sad time I will catch up with you when I am back home. Elaine you will be forever in my heart 💜💜💜 Frances Murch (nee Maguire) Boof, oh my gosh words just can't be enough of how devastated you will be feeling. Our hearts break for you with the loss of your wonderful Elaine ❤️. Thinking of you sending our love. Sue & Max Sue Walker Boof, family and extended family, so sorry to hear such a wonderful lady has passed, Elaine will be missed by all she knew, leaving a void in so many people’s lives…. RIP my friend xx Maxine Calder (MacDougall) Boof, my heart breaks for you.. Elaine was one very special lady (my bestie)!! Much love to you and the family. xxx Karen Thomas Elaine will be dearly missed by all of us at The Southland Times and the Distribution team at Stuff Limited. She was a joy to work with and a truly wonderful person. Our thoughts are with Boof and the family during this difficult time. 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Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Linder Print Page Joshua Thursday, 9 August 1990 Born: Passed: Monday, 27 June 2022 Josh passed away peacefully on 28 June 2022 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Josh will be farewelled at 1 pm on Monday 4th July at Southland Crematorium. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at Josh's service. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/joshualinder Cear Dragon here on behalf of TIO You were a pleasure of have on coms and always welcome with us. We enjoyed our time with you and will honor you in Star Citizen. Cear Josh was in Dunedin daffodil house, same time. He left an impression of acceptance and forbearance of his story. He seemed a lovely young man having had an exceptionally bad throw of the dice. RIP Josh. The best dressed man in retail. I like to think he would hate that. Very sad to hear that the battle was lost, but the fight is not over. All my strength and love goes out to Josh’s family. From warhammer to waistcoats he will be missed Anya Sad to hear that Josh has lost the battle TOO YOUNG Regards Allison, Brian and Daniel Booth Allison, Brian and Daniel Booth xxx Sarah userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/joshua/linder?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet King Print Page Nola Marjorie Tuesday, 30 November 1926 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 6 December 2022 Born in Invercargill on 30th November 1926. Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on 7th December 2022. Aged 96. Dearly loved wife of Russell King*. Loved daughter of Henry* and Elizabeth* Jackson. Sister of Alan* Jackson. Beloved Mother of Peter, Graham*, David*, Carol, Alister, Neville, Jenny, and Raewyn. Nana and old Nana to 18 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 7 Great, Great Grandchildren. The family would like to thank so many people but no more so than Linda for her care and support for Nola over the last several years. Thank you to her dear friends and staff at Rowena Jackson for the kindness and compassion they showed towards Nola over her time there. All messages are to be sent to 106C St Martins Road, Christchurch. A private Memorial service to celebrate Nola’s life will be held in Invercargill. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/nolaking To all the king family. Sincere condolences. It was my absolute pleasure meeting and knowing Nola & Russell over the years gone by. Very genuine, caring couple. Take care Regards Owen Owen Brown Thinking of you all. It will be a very sad time, you will all have such wonderful memories of an amazing Mum. Nola will live on through you all. Carolyn & Trudy Macpherson My sincere sympathy to all Nolas family. She was a lovely gentle neighbor of mine at Rowena and will be missed greatly. Sincerely Rona Crosbie Rona Crosbie To the King family. So sorry to read of the passing of Nola. Nola and Russell were great friends of our Mum and Dad Mary and George. Thinking of you all . Lynley, Robyn,Janice and Karen (McFarlane) Karen Fleck userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/nola-marjorie/king?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Holt Print Page Quentin Attwood Wednesday, 15 January 1964 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Southland Hospital on 10 June 2025. Much loved son of Louisa Lockhart*. Dearly loved father of Chantelle Gutsell and Cheanna Henderson. The family deeply appreciate the care provided by Southland Hospital staff. A memorial service to celebrate Quentin’s life will be held at “The Hub”, South Alive, on Friday, 13 June at 1:00 pm. Messages may be left on Quentin’s tribute page. (* denotes deceased) Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Very sorry to hear of the loss of Quentin. Thank you for all you did for me Quentin. I hope your resting well with your mum, please give her a big hug for me. Tania Kelly Rest in peace Tessa Bishop Sorry to hear the loss of Quentin, I worked at Amble On Inn Holiday Park, thinking of the family at this sad time Raewyn Thompson So sad to read this. Quentin was always a good alarm clock at the camp, starting his wee motorcycle to go deliver the paper. Always up for a bit of a chat. RIP Quentin. The Hydes userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/quentin-attwood/holt?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Rutland (nee Hoey) Print Page Yvonne Wednesday, 21 February 1951 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Passed away peacefully after battling with cancer on the 16th of April 2024. Loved wife of John (Pork). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Dianne and Glen, Craig and Natasha. Cherished nana of Keflar, Hunter, Jade, Mollie, Phoebe and Richie. As requested by Yvonne a private service has been held. A Special thanks to all of the wonderful people that were involved with her care. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below So sorry to learn of your Mum's passing Diane. My deepest sympathy to you and all your family. Regards Janice Declifford and Grant Lawson Janice DeClifford With my deepest of sympathy for the passing of a wonderful lady Yvonne. Thinking of Pork and families at this time. Many memories to treasure forever. Warmest regards to you all. Shirley Rutland My condolences to you all. Yvonne was an inspiration to play netball with and her trick pass, to look away and fire the ball in the opposite direction, caught even the best players out. Will miss her "tehe" laugh and how she was always up for a yarn. She will be so missed. Ailsa Coghlan My deepest sympathy to Pork, Dianne, Craig & family on the loss of a very special lady Yvonne. Rachel Naylor Sincere sympathy to you all Jann and Ged Newlands Condolences to the family at this time. I remember her at Mossburn, a great woman. Chic Sending our sympathy and love to all family, will treasure the times we had with Yvonne over the years. RIP Yvonne Regards from the Lapham Family. Bev Lapham Please accept my deepest sympathy for the sad loss of Yvonne she always had time to chat and have a few laughs. R.I.P Yvonne 💔 Trish Murray Trish Murray Rest in peace special lady that has touched my heart, you were such a caring giving beautiful lady, I had the pleasure of working with you at the SPCA op shop, We had so much fun and many laughs together x x Debbie Brown A very special lady, who I have fond memories of. Much love to all the family. Averill Butson (McBride) Please accept our sincere sympathy to you all. Treasure all our time spent together. I Have many memories of playing squash against Yvonne many years ago at Mossburn. Shirley and Grattan McCully userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/yvonne/rutland-(nee-hoey)?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Olde-Olthof Print Page Margaret Tuesday, 4 August 1931 Born: Passed: Monday, 9 June 2025 Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, Invercargill, on Monday, June 9th, 2025, in her 94th year, surrounded by love. Reunited with her dearly loved husband, Fred. Treasured and fondly remembered by all her family and friends, and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren in New Zealand and abroad. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff and management at Rowena Jackson for their compassionate care and support of Mum. The Rosary will be recited for Margaret at Sacred Heart Church, 449 North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill, on Thursday, 12th June, at 7:00 pm. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held at the same church on Friday, 13th June, at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Eastern Cemetery. Messages can be sent to 3 Houlahan Street, Clyde, 9330. “Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.” Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://vimeo.com/event/5188020 Dear Aunty Margaret, It is with much sadness that I wish you Farewell. You were a lovely part of our younger years, always with a smile, a laugh, or a cheery word. Many Blessings to all the family. Rest in Peace, Margaret. Ann McConachy (Gallagher) Sorry we are unable to attend Margaret's funeral, but we will be watching online. Our condolences to all the family. John and Kay Gallagher. John and Kay Gallagher Robyn Mc Donald To my much loved Mum. To be so far away is hard and leaves me feeling unanchored, but you are in our thoughts and prayers. Rest peacefully, mum. Love you always. Catherine and Peter userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/margaret/olde-olthof?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Getty Print Page Faye Suzanne Sunday, 14 August 1955 Born: Passed: Thursday, 18 February 2021 Passed away peacefully after a short illness at Hospice Southland on Friday, February 19th, 2021 aged 65 years. Dearly loved daughter of *William and *Gladys Fairlie. Best friend, loved Mum and Nana Faye of Lisa, Raymond, Nic & Sean Anderson, Trudy, Andrew, Jacob and Caleb Sinclair, *Rebecca Getty, *Karen Getty, Rock, Becky, Lilly and Jay Getty, Samantha, Darren, and Caiden Linwood-Fairlie. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Margaret Blair-Young, Dawn Murphy, Bob and Dot Fairlie. Treasured Aunty, cousin, and friend to many. A service to celebrate and remember Faye's life will be held in the Southland Crematorium Chapel at 2 pm on Tuesday 23rd of February 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to L Anderson, 2838 Waipahi Highway, RD1, Gore 9771. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below I was incredibly saddened to read of the loss of Faye. Faye worked for me at Access she was a wonderful caregiver and her clients loved her. She will be sadly missed I am sure by her clients and staff alike. My thoughts' to her family at this time. Carmen Harris userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/faye-suzanne/getty?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Moir Print Page Wayne Robert Friday, 24 March 1961 Born: Passed: Thursday, 28 August 2025 Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at home, on Thursday, August 28, 2025; aged 64 years. Dearly loved son of the late Hana and Andy Moir. Much loved father and father-in-law of Tania and Nick, Carl and Kelly, Russell and Tash, Emily, Hana and Te Mana. Loved Grandad of his 13 grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Andrew and Paula, Bev and Stev, Donna and Phil, Matt and Donna, Josh and Tonz. Cherished uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Much loved nephew of Aunty Robyn. A massive thank you to Southland Hospice and the Southland District Nurses for the wonderful care they gave Wayne in his final days. "Moe Mai Rā Bro" Rest easy, Wayne. You will be dearly missed, always loved, and never forgotten. A service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at the Waiau Town and Country Club, Tuatapere, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 2.00pm. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below To the Moir whanau, I send my sincere condolences to you all in the recent passing of your dear brother Wayne. Our mums were close friends and it’s Im so sorry and saddened for you all. My love to you Beverly. Tania Sutton ( nee Kereama) userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/wayne-robert/moir?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Buckby Print Page Gillian Fay Tuesday, 17 April 1945 Born: Passed: Sunday, 17 December 2023 Loved 3rd daughter of *Keith and *Agnes Blackmore (Alexandra) Sister of Rosalie Hill (UK), *Jim and Yvonne Blackmore (Aus) *Frances and *Arie Verhoef (Dunedin), Vivien and Richard Davidson (Alexandra), Sister-in-law of Iris and *Mark Goodfellow (Nelson). *Eileen and Barry Tewnion (ChCh), David and Claire Buckby (ChCh) Dearly loved wife of John for 58 years. Loving Mother of Richard and Kerry, Amy, and the late Sarah Loved Nan of Antony and Hannah, the late Corey, Samantha, Mathew, Jacob, Melody, Cole and Devon, Reuben, Paige and Ash. Privileged Great Nan of Amelia Greig, Cooper, and Eve Buckby. Also Mother, Mother-in-law, and Nan of Keith and Rae, Joshua, Hayden and Dominic Buckby, Susan and Phil, Emma, Mason, and Grace Corbett, and Rachel (Wgton). A service to celebrate Gillian’s life will be held on Friday 22nd of December at the Southland Crematorium, Invercargill, commencing at 1 pm. Instead of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated. Messages to 340 Ness Street, Invercargill 9812, or may be left on Gillian’s tribute page. Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below https://livestream.com/accounts72885/gillianbuckby To John, Richard, Keith, Susan, Amy and all of your Families. Sending love and best wishes to all the Family at this sad time. Gillian will be missed and remembered by all of you. We will be with you in spirit and online today. David and Claire Buckby and Family xxx Sending much love to you Amy and all the family. Was lovely getting to know your mum for that short period of time. May she rest in peace and love now. Aroha 💖 Catherine Hanson-Friend Dear Amy and family, Thinking of you at this very difficult time, Kia Kaha... Be Strong All our Aroha Mandy and Hoori Reti Gillian was a lovely neighbour to us when we lived on Ness St, always looking out for us and she has kept in touch for the last few years. I feel so sad for you all. Sending u all my love. She will be missed x Alicia McDonald userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/gillian-fay/buckby?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet Ryan Print Page Edith Noelene (née Robertson) Wednesday, 24 January 1945 Born: Passed: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 Edith passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of Stuart* and Alma* Robertson. Dearly loved wife of Bill Ryan. Cherished mother of Lisa; treasured G-Mar of Joshua, Caleb, and Xavier*; adored great-grandma of Ida and Violet. Loved sister of Kaye* and David, and a cherished aunty to all her nieces and nephews. A great friend to many and remembered fondly by all who had the joy of knowing her. “She lived with joy, loved without limits, and left memories that will never fade. ” I noho ia me te hari, i aroha kore rohe, ā, ka mahue mai ngā maharatanga kāore e memeha. The whānau would like to thank everyone who supported Edith throughout her life, and the staff at Hawthorndale Care Village for their care in her final days. Edith will be resting at Te Rau Aroha Marae from 9.00 am Thursday, with a service to celebrate her life to be held on Saturday at 1.00 pm. Messages to 22 Greenpoint Road, RD11, Invercargill. (* denotes deceased) Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Edith (aka Big Brat) I’m so saddened to hear of your passing, Im forever grateful I got to spend so many years with you being your beauty therapist. You were my favourite client, everyone who worked with me knew. Every time you came into the salon we made sure to treat you like the princess you are, and making sure you left with happy feet!! You never failed to make me laugh, with your cheeky banter & love for a wine or port at Christmas time! You always spoiled me. Telling me all the stories of the grandchildren and showing me pictures and videos of your precious great grand kiddies. You were a G-ma to many of us. I know you will be partying up there with a wine & playing catch ups. You will forever be missed. Love Tia ( aka little Brat) xx Tia Reid Sincere condolences to you all. That beautiful smile will be missed by many. Much love from our family to yours. Jocelyn Munro. Dear Edith, We will all miss you, your wonderful smile, your great sense of humor and we will reflect on all the happy memories we shared together. Our thoughts are with Bill, Lisa and the wider whanau. Nga mihi nui Paterson Family Well, our dear friend. You are now at rest, or are u dancing with Elvis and Xavier. Oh what memories I will cherish of all our trips away together, you were the "nibble" queen for sure. All I could do was open another bottle of wine. What goes on tour, stays on tour. lol. You certainly got a lot out of life. Also the life of the party, even if you did not no someone, they soon got to know you. I so miss those phone calls, "how's your day been", don't know if you ever listened to my day, but always got told what Ida and Violet had been up to. First time in many years, your home will not be covered in Xmas deco and lights. Rest easy Dear Edith. Thinking of you Bill, Lisa, David and grandies, hugs to you all. Love, Karen and Allan "Kua hinga te tōtara i te wao nui a Tāne." "The tōtara has fallen in the great forest of Tāne" Forever my "Aunty Eddie" and to so many others! I will always remember the little moments - especially the bubble baths so bubbly it would overflow! A sleepover at your house was always an experience filled with all the treats and laughs imaginable. The moment of your 70th surprise party when you realised how many had travelled to be there just to celebrate you was indicative of the impact you have had. Aroha nui to the whole whānau - Bill/Garage and Lisa my heart goes out to you both, the Bluff community will always be there to lean on and is spread far and wide throughout Aotearoa xxxx RIP Edith xxxx Claire Horwell, Gabby & Ollie Edith was a very generous lady, especially to her grandsons (and students) during their time at Myross Bush school. Enjoyed our chats at school events. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Sincerely Leanne, Lester, Bryce, Kiera and Aidan Weaver. Weaver Family Deepest sympathy to you Bill and family for the sad loss of Edith. Victor and Gwenda Goomes To Bill, Lisa & Family Our thoughts and love are with you all. Edith was such a beautiful soul inside and out. We loved watching the boys play rugby, cheering from the sidelines along with Lisa & my Mum. Tom always talks about and has very fond memories of his time staying in Bluff. With our deepest sympathy and love, Jackie, David, Tom, Ben & Cameron Finnie xxxxxxx Jackie Finnie With deep sympathy from your friends at this time of sadness. Rest easy Sport Aircraft Builder's Association Grandma Edith Thank you for all the beautiful special gifts you made me and for always loving me as one of your family members When I grow up ill always remember you when I wear my very special gift Deepest condolences family love kody Kody Terrinal Beautiful Edith You have been apart of our family since we were 8 years old, a beautiful princess i will keep the beautiful memories close to my heart you were a 2nd Grandma to Kody and we will always tell kody about you and will always read him his special book amd every time he wears his very special gift from the ryan family we will make sure he always thinks if his beautiful grandma Edith from you. I'm sure you & Dan are already living the dream together up high in the sky we will miss you forever and always in our hearts. Condolences Ryan family all our love and support love you all Alana, Randy, Kody Terrinal In loving memory of a dear friend. Dianne Kemp My wee mate, I'm so glad I got to see you and give you big cuddles at the supermarket months back, such a beautiful wee ball of sass you were, Rest easy kiddo, now you are with your beautiful Xavier <3 Huge love to your family, you will be so very missed. Lori Bradley A wonderful neighbour and friend all those years ago. Our love and sympathy to you Bill and Lisa .. and all the grandies . She was so proud of you all. Gwenda and Ian Pugh Bill, Lisa, and families, Deepest sympathies to you all at this sad time. Silvester Family userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/edith-noelene/ryan-(n ée-robertson)?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false

Obituaries I Distinct Funeral Services I Southland I NZ Leave a tribute View Service Sheet McCleery Print Page Shane Edward Monday, 10 June 1974 Born: Passed: Friday, 13 May 2022 Passed away peacefully on Saturday 14th of May 2022, with Jo by his side, after a courageous fight. Very much loved soulmate of Jo. Treasured Dad and father-in-law of Jesse and Mel, Dean and Melissa, Dylan and Jamie. Adored Grandfather of Keenan, Ella, Lucah, Roman, Aubrey, and Alex. Much loved son and son-in-law of Lindsay and Paulette, Francis and Ken, Kevin and Maureen. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Robert and Lisa, Mark and Paula, and *Steven. Much loved 'brother from another mother' of Jack. A private cremation will be held. A memorial service for Shane will be held in the future. Many thanks to the Oncology staff at Dunedin and Southland Hospitals, District Nurses, Hospice Southland, and the Toi Toi Tokanui Lions Club who have helped Shane through his journey. Messages to 40 Neva Street, Fortrose 9875 *(denotes deceased) Livestream Please find a link to the livestream below Love you dad miss you so much. Wish you were here. Jesse mccleery we were so sad to read of shanes passing thinking of you jo and your family regards Keith and kerry dawson Keith and Kerry dawson I love you dad. I will miss you for ever. I still just cant believe you got taken from us so damn early. We all love you Jesse mccleery Wishing you all peace to bring comfort and courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts xx Andy, Andrea, Jake and Shari I was saddened to read this today. Shane was a good man and would do anything for you. Didn't deserve what he had but not in pain anymore. Willie Fraser You will always have a place in my heart. Your sense of humor will always give us something to laugh at and the memories we made with you will be treasured.🌹🌹🌈 Frances & Ken Murch userTribute leaveMessage Share a photo Upload Photo Max File Size 15MB Tick the captcha Submit https://office88868.wixsite.com/distinctv002/obituaries/shane-edward/mccleery?skipRedirect=true&ssrOnly=true&extendedTimeout=true&debug=false