WATSON, John Benjamin of Invercargill:

Passed suddenly but peacefully at Southland Hospital on Friday, 15th March 2024, aged 83 years.  Beloved father of Andrew, Rochelle and Russell, son of the late John and Doris Watson, brother of Tiger (Ohai), Dick and Rachel (Glenorchy), Isabel and Colin Bond (Oamaru), Liz and Jim Clark (Oamaru) and the late Stewart and Frank.  Grandfather to Kirsty, Shanelle, Joshua, Faith, and Ava.  A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Wednesday, 20th March at 1:00pm.  Messages to 53 Glenalmond Crescent, Invercargill 9812