Deaths

Press, 24 August 1988, Page 71

Deaths

McKENZIE, Alan Edwin (Reg. No. 391058, R.N.Z.A.F.) - On August 23, 1988 (in his sleep), at his home, Kaitaia, very dearly loved husband of Ritchie, loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Carole (Australia), and David and Pat (Kaitaia), and loved grandfather of Blair, Craig, Dwayne and Susan. All communications to 85b South Road, Kaitaia. A graveside service will be held at the Kaitaia R.S.A. Lawn Cemetery, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 2 p.m. W. Geard and Son, Ltd, F.D.A.N.Z.

McLAY, Colin — On August 21, 1988, at Kew Hospital, Invercargill, loved father of Colin, father-in-law and friend of Pauline, and loved ganddad of Tracey and lenn. ’

MEALINGS, Gwannla Louisa Elizabeth, of Kalapol — On August 23, 1988, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, dearly loved wife of the late Phillip Arthur Mealings, loved mother and mother-in-law of Jeanette and Mervyn Ogg (Taumarunui), lan and Merlyn (Wanganui), Ron and Denise (Kalapol), and much loved grandmother of David, Karen, and Christina, Lisa, Toni, Wendy, and Jonathan, and Philip, Brent and Justine; in her 74th year. No flowers, by request. Messages to 74A Hilton Street, Kalapol. The Funeral service for Gwen will be held in the Wesley Centre, corner Fuller and Peraki Streets, Kalapol, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 1.30 p.m. Gulliver and Tyler, Ltd, Kalapol, F.D.A.N.Z. (Inc.).

MEALINGS, Gwannla Louisa Elizabeth, of Kalapol, loved sister and sister-in-law of Ron and Jean Taplin (Christchurch), and Sadie and Gordon Moor (Christchurch). MERRICK, Ellen (formerly Drain) — On August 23, 1988, at her home In Christchurch, dearly loved wife of the late Ernie and the late Victor Drain, loved mother and mother-in-law of Stan and Alisa, Nelel and Rewa, Colin and Alma, and Owen and Jocelyn, and loved grandmother of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; In her 86th year. The Funeral service will be held at our Funeral Home, 21 Birmingham Drive (off Wrights Road, Hillmorton), on Friday, August 26, at 1 p.m., and then at the Bromley Cemetery. Blair-Kelly Funeral Services, F.D.A.N.Z. MERRICK, Ellen (formerly Drain) — On August 23, 1988, at her home in Christchurch, loved sister of Mary (Molly) McKenzie, and loved aunt of Don, Sylvia and Jacquetta (Elizabeth).

PEAK, Frank — At his home (suddenly), loved husband of the late Rosie, loved father and father-in-law of Maureen and Mac McCully, and Brenda and Wayne Sutherland (Dunedin), and loved grandfather of Linda, Stephen and Heather. No flowers, please. Messages to 43 Springbank Street, Christchurch 5. The entire Funeral service will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 2 p.m., private cremation thereafter. Lamb and Hayward, Ltd.

PHILLIPSON, Ruth — On August 22,1988, at Gore, dearly loved wife of Bill, loved daughter-in-law of Maude and the late Jack Phlllipson, and loved sister-in-law of the late Margaret and Jack Nimmo, Mina, Malcolm and Pauline, lan and John. Messages to 56 Charlton Road, Gore.

PREDDY, Irene Ada (Nin) — On August 22,1988 (suddenly), at Ashburton, dearly loved wife of Sid; in her 82nd year. Cut or garden flowers only, please, or donations ,to the Friends of Turangi may be left at the service. Messages to 109 Belt Road, Ashburton. Nin’s Funeral will leave St Stephen’s Anglican Church, corner Park and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, Tomorrow (Thursday), after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Ashburton'New Lawn Cemetery. Patersons Funeral Services, F.D.A.N.Z., Ashburton.

PROTHEROE, Alexander George — Dearly loved son of Kate and the late George, loved brother and brother-in-law of Mona and Vic Smith and Jean and Bill Doak, and loving uncle of Ashley, Gretchen, Tamara and Tyson.

ROPER, Vincent Anthony (Tony) — On August 23, 1988 (peacefully at his home, Coal Creek), dearly loved husband, companion, and friend of Betty Roper, dearest father and father-in-law of Jane and Keith Ross, Louisa and Paul Hustwlck (Wainulomata), Justin and Jodi, Michael and Sue, Margaret, Mary, Susan, Joan and Mlles, and loved grandfather of his eight grandchildren; In his 64th year. R.I.P.

SMITH, Colleen Mabel — On August 23, 1988, at Christchurch Hospital (suddenly), loving wife of the late Vin, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Anne and John Gordon (Wellington), much loved nana of Susan and Cyril Childs, Jane and Cesare Mignacca, Mary-Anne and Robert Miller, Louise, and Ruth Gordon, and adored great-grandnana of Nicholas and Philippa. R.I.P. Messages to 146 Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere, Christchurch. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Fisher Avenue, Beckenham, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 1.30 p.m., and then to the Bromley Cemetery. Rosary at the church. This Day (Wednesday), at 7.30 p.m. John Rhind, Ltd, F.D.A.N.Z. (Inc.).

SMITH, Colleen Mabel — On August 23, 1988, at Christchurch, daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth O’Malley, loved sister and sister-in-law of Roy and Marie O’Malley, Sister M. Corona, Una and the late Gerald O’Malley, Joyce and Maurice Bunting, and the late Cyril O’Malley. Requlescat In Pace.

STOPFORTH, Dorothy .— On August 22, 1988, at Westland Hospital, Hokitika, dearly loved wife of the late Bill, loved mother and mother-in-law of Keith and Rosemary (Hokitika), Margaret (Christchurch), Tess (Wellington), and the late Graham, loved grandmother of Philip, Patricia, Alistair, Elizabeth, Katharine, Michael, and Emily, and great-grand-mother of Geoffrey and Celia; aged 85 years. RJ.P. Messages to 171 Sales Street, Hokitika. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Hokitika, This Day (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., thereafter interment at the Hokitika Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary, Today (Tuesday), at 7 p.m. H. A. Thompson, Ltd, F.D.A.N.Z.