SMITH, Ross James:

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. Messages to vicky.collard@outlook.com