20.6.1948 - 23.3.2026
Passed away peacefully at 2.00am at Vickery Court Rest Home, Invercargill. Best friend and soulmate of Neil, and much-loved mother to Nigel, Kaylene and mother-in-law to Catherine. Adored sister of Owen*, Athol*, Dallas*, Selwyn, Rex and Susan, and Quentin and sister-in-law to Claire and Alison. Nana to Dominique, Javana, Nikita, Xavier and Maddox, and great-grandmother to Mason, Lucy and Jasper. Beloved daughter of William Alexander and Catherine Margaret and daughter-in-law of William John and Maisie Reid. Great friend to Aaron, Kelly, Tilly and Brylee Murch. A service to celebrate the life of Denise will be held on Monday, March 30, at 1.30pm at J. Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner of Esk and Don Street, Invercargill, then leaving for the Eastern Cemetery. Special thanks to Keith and Charlie Colvin, Maggie and John Mawer, Tony and Marylin Forde and Kendall Baron Bye. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Neurological Foundation, N.Z.
We will miss you, Lady Jane', AKA 'Crash'.
Digital messages may be left at Denise's tribute page at
frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available. (*Denotes deceased.)


Published by Southland Times on Mar. 26, 2026.