Died: 25th April 2025

Service: 2nd May 2025

1952 – 2025

Sadly passed away suddenly but peacefully, after a short illness, at Dunedin Hospital on Friday, April 25, 2025, with family by his side.

Aged 73 years.

Deeply loved cherished husband and soulmate to Roslyn.

Loved father and father-in law to Paul and Katherine, (Te Anau), Brendon and Kate (Queenstown), Scott and Sara (Clinton).

Adored Poppa to grandchildren, Rita, Austen, Kora, Rome, William, and Issac.

Son of the late William (Jim) and Doris Mitchell.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Alan*, William*, Janet*, Edna Cole, Mervyn and Judy Mitchell, Sharon*, and Robert Gray (Australia).

Son in-law of Bob* and Shan* Gray (Australia).

Uncle to all his nieces and nephews around New Zealand and overseas.

Rae was a loved and respected loyal friend to many in the farming community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

The family acknowledge and extend our thanks to the Otago Rescue Helicopter team and the staff on Ward 7A at Dunedin Hospital for their care and compassion and support during this difficult time.

A service to celebrate Rae’s life will be held at Clinton Presbyterian Church, Church Street, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Clinton Cemetery.

Rae’s family warmly invite you thereafter to join them for light refreshments at the Clinton Hall Function Room, to further share memories of Rae.

Livestream link available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz.

Messages to 3442 Waipahi Highway, Wairuna 9584.

(*denotes deceased)