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Ernest Leslie "Ern" STEVENS
Ernest STEVENS Obituary
July 9, 1928 - February 8, 2026
With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Ernest at Southland Hospital, in his 98th year, with family by his side. Dearly loved husband and friend of Gaye, and the late Noeline. Treasured dad, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad of Dianne and Ian McCall, Steven and Cara, Fletcher, Dawson and Baxter. Aaron and Nicole, Maddison and Paige; Colin and Lizzie, Brittney and Mason; Roger and Bronwyn, Lara and Tyler, Albie. Erica and Brook, Koa, Tui and Rocky. Keiran and Katie, Lockie and Harper; Pauline and Russell Foster, Hamish and Ana, Flynn and Arihia. Rhys and Maddy, Freddie, George and Jude, and Blair. Respected stepfather of Jacqui Paterson, Jayne White and Daryl Gellatly and grandfather to their families. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Southland Hospital for their loving care this past week. A service to celebrate Ernest's life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11.00am, followed by Ernest's burial at the East Winton Cemetery. Messages to Townhouse 96, Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, 40 O'Byrne Street North, Invercargill 9810 or on Ernest's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a livestream link can be found.
With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Ernest at Southland Hospital, in his 98th year, with family by his side. Dearly loved husband and friend of Gaye, and the late Noeline. Treasured dad, father-in-law, grandad and great-grandad of Dianne and Ian McCall, Steven and Cara, Fletcher, Dawson and Baxter. Aaron and Nicole, Maddison and Paige; Colin and Lizzie, Brittney and Mason; Roger and Bronwyn, Lara and Tyler, Albie. Erica and Brook, Koa, Tui and Rocky. Keiran and Katie, Lockie and Harper; Pauline and Russell Foster, Hamish and Ana, Flynn and Arihia. Rhys and Maddy, Freddie, George and Jude, and Blair. Respected stepfather of Jacqui Paterson, Jayne White and Daryl Gellatly and grandfather to their families. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Southland Hospital for their loving care this past week. A service to celebrate Ernest's life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11.00am, followed by Ernest's burial at the East Winton Cemetery. Messages to Townhouse 96, Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, 40 O'Byrne Street North, Invercargill 9810 or on Ernest's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz where a livestream link can be found.
Published by Southland Times on Feb. 11, 2026.
Memories and Condolences
for Ernest STEVENS
2 Entries
Elaine Wells
Earlier today
To the Stevens family and Gaye.
Please accept my deep and understanding sympathy on the death of Ern. I have many memories of a great farming neighbour.
Sadly I am unable to be with you on Friday but yup will be in my thoughts.Elaine Wells
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5 hours ago
Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Dorothy* and Bert* Cockeram, Connie* and Peter* Thomson, Shirley* and Nick* Morait, Fred* and Judith* Stevens, Joy* and Neil* Hawkes. Dearly loved Uncle Ern of his nieces and nephews. (* denotes deceased)
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