CARRUTHERS,
Barbara Joan
(nee Gutschlag):
Peacefully, on August 13, 2021 at Clutha Health First, Balclutha, with family; aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Rob for 53 years, much loved mother, mother-in-law and friend of Joy and Alan (Taumata), Kay and Russ Martin (Auckland), Annie and Will Kefford (Singapore), Lisa and Kari (Wellington), Jason and Claire (Wellington), and a treasured Grandma of Hannah, and Reuben Watt; Summer, Erin, and Basil Martin; Josh, Dan, and Isla Kefford; William, Urban, and Esther Reiterer; Sofia, and Archie. Loved daughter of the late Phyllis and Gus, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Russell and Tess, Margaret and the late Neil, Murray and Celia, Graeme and Wendy, and a much loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. At Barbara's request, a private farewell has been held. Messages to PO Box 171, Balclutha 9240.

Published by Southland Times from Aug. 18 to Aug. 21, 2021.