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Peter Francis Bell WILLIAMS

FUNERAL HOME

Avenal Park Funeral Home

75 Fox St

Invercargil, Southland

Peter WILLIAMS Obituary

Peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Southland Hospice, aged 81 years, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Devoted husband of Jan, loved father and father-in-law of Greg and Linda, Mark and Amelia (Milkie). Besotted grandfather to Beau, Joe, Javis, Tammy, Ardie, and Emily. Oldest child of the late Philip and Jean Williams. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Derek and Ha, Pip and Simon, Chrissie, Tim, Susan and Selwyn, Paula and George, John and Jude, Patrick and Jayne. Peter loved and was loved by a very large extended family. Peter had many friends in the horse racing, bowling and Rotary communities. Our family would like to extend their appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the medical staff who supported Peter, particularly the staff at Hospice Southland in his final days. A service to celebrate Peter's life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Friday, September 5 at 10.00am, followed by a private cremation. If you wish to view Peter's service via livestream, please visit the Avenal Park Funeral Home obituaries page and click on the link on Peter's page. Messages to be sent to [email protected]


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Published by Southland Times on Sep. 2, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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June Jackson

Earlier today

Thinking of you at this sad time and very sorry I cannot be with you. Loved all our times with Peter and yourself, great memories to look back on in our Rotary years.

Mike Harding

Yesterday

Special thoughts to our Williams family at this sad time.
Sending our love to you all.
The Harding Clan
From Christchurch & Dunedin

Annette Fea

Yesterday

To Jan and the Williams Family
So sorry to hear about Peter. Sending love from Anne, Annette and Nicola xxx

Rose Innes and Len Insall

September 3, 2025

Our thoughts and memories are with you at this sad time. Peter very good at his practice. Kind regards Rosie and Lenni

June Ashley

September 3, 2025

My sincere condolences to the Williams family for the very sad loss of Peter, he was a top veterinary surgeon and will be missed by many of the friends he made while attendindg

Rose Dixon

September 3, 2025

Sincere condolences Jan and family.

Wayne Deegan

September 2, 2025

Sorry to read of the death of Peter.We had a long friendship and he was a top vet who served Southland very well.He was held in very high esteem by the racing fraternity.Condolences to the family.

Ann Conaghan

September 2, 2025

Dear Jan, my thoughts and prayers have been with you over these past stressful weeks. RIP Peter. From Ann and Vince Conaghan

Murray Graham

September 2, 2025

Condolences to to Jan and family with the passing of Peter, a good man gone to rest. A great neighbor at East Road.

Jayne hall

September 2, 2025

Many happy memories of working with Peter .hugs to jan and condolences to all the family.

Linley and Murray Carter

September 2, 2025

Jan and family sorry to hear of Peter's passing. Linley and Murray Carter

Pam Nind

September 2, 2025

To Jan and family , deepest condolences to you and your family at the sad passing of Peter. Thinking of you all.
Pam and David Nind

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Avenal Park Funeral Home

75 Fox St, Invercargil