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Wilfred BRIGGS Obituary

Peacefully after a short illness, at Southland Hospital, on Saturday, 28 October 2023. Dearly loved husband of Leonie, loved father and father-in-law of Christine and Paul Eason, Steven and Debbie, David and Mavoura, *Richard, Mark and Melissa, loved Grandad and great-Grandad of Daniel, Phillip, and Katie; Paul; Josh, *Rickey; and Karmen and their families. "Turn off the lathe, turn off the welder, put your tools away, it's Jar time". A service to celebrate Wilfred's life will be held in the Gore Town and Country Club, Esplin Room, Bury Street, on Wednesday, 1 November, at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hokonui St John. Many thanks to the staff at Resthaven Village and Southland Hospital for your kind care of Wilfred. Messages to 10 Howard Street, Gore 9710 (*denotes deceased)–- Southern Funeral Home, Gore, FDANZ


Published by Southland Times from Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, 2023.

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Shona and Gavin Evans Australia

November 2, 2023

Fond Memories of many happy times at Curio Bay - and Many Laughs at the Town and Country Club. Sending Deepest Sympathy and Thinking to you all.

Geordie & Margaret Milne

November 1, 2023

Please accept our deepest sympathy - our thoughts are with you all.

Catherine Wesney

October 31, 2023

Our deepest sympathies to you all at this sad time. We have fond memories of Wilfred from back in the old days, he was such a genuine man, he will be missed. With love from the McLeod girls.

Pam Cooper

October 31, 2023

Sending my love and condolences Leonie and family. Pam Cooper Tuatapere

Sue McAnelly

October 31, 2023

My prayers and thoughts are you all at this sad time. I have many happy memories of times that we as a family spend with you all in Gore when I was young. God bless you all.

Emily Hiko

October 30, 2023

Thinking of you all and biggest hugs and kisses Leonie

Wayne and Lianne

October 30, 2023

David, Mavoura and families so sorry for your loss your dear Dad now at rest. Thinking of you at this sad time.

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To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

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