Died: 7th Oct 2022

Service: 13th Oct 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Gus wish to inform everyone that Gus passed away in Dunedin Hospital after a very short illness, surrounded by his family on Friday October 7th 2022.

In his 78th year.

Dearly loved and respected husband and best friend of Adrienne.

Highly regarded and loved father, father-in-law and grandad of Heather, Craig, Sienna and Maddie McLeod (Auckland); Bronwyn McAllister and partner Brad Walker (Perth W.A); Duncan, Caedyn and Macey McAllister (Gore).

Friend to Gloria McAllister.

Loved eldest son of the late Rosie and David McAllister and son-in-law of the late Nessie and Joe Dunstan.

Much loved and respected brother, and brother-in-law of Jim and the late Alison McAllister (Wyndham), Harvey and Linda Dunstan (Mataura), Lloyd and Jo Dunstan (Mount Maunganui), the late Ashley and Ewen Dunstan.

Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews and also cousins.

‘Life is not measured by the years you live, but by the love you gave and the things you did’

A service to celebrate Gus’ life will be held at the Mataura Rugby Clubrooms, Main Street, Mataura on Thursday 13 October at 1.00pm followed by private family interment at Mataura Cemetery.

Flowers respectfully declined, donations may be left at the service for the Cancer Society. Gus’ service can be viewed on livestream link https://livestream.com/accounts72885/gusmcallister

Thanks to the special nurses and doctors in Ward 8C in Dunedin Hospital for their expert care and attention

‘To us all – you all rock’

Messages to 259 Main Street Mataura 9712.