Unexpectedly at Kew Hospital, on Monday, January 19, 2026, aged 74 years. Loved partner of Dawn, son of the late *Betty and *Alex, brother and brother-in-law of Peter and Marg, Russell and Lynley, and *Islan, loved uncle and great-uncle of Toby, Lani and Nova; James, Geraldine, Rocky and Spencer. A service to celebrate Den's life will be held in Glenorchy Hall, 31 Mull Street, on Friday, January 23, at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. The service can be viewed via livestream at
www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz, messages to
[email protected] (*denotes deceased)

Published by Southland Times on Jan. 21, 2026.