Died: 3rd January 2026

Service: 8th January 2026

Peacefully, passed away at Clare House surrounded by his family, on Saturday 3 January.

Aged 77 years.

Loved husband of Denise.

Loved father and father-in-law of Nathan and Sandy, Vicky and Mark.

Loved Poppa of Shaun, and Zoe; Thomas, Finlay, Madeline, and Stella.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Peter and Mary-Anne Smith, Karen and Doug* Sinclair, Jen* and Max Ffitch, Liz and Tom* Hartman, Ted and Bev Boult.

A service to celebrate Ross’ life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Thursday 8 January, at 1.30pm.

The service will conclude with the Interment at the Eastern Cemetery.

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