Russell John Crowther
15 April 1946 – 4 April 2024
Russell John Crowther
15 April 1946 – 4 April 2024
CROWTHER, Russell John. Peacefully after a long courageous battle, with family by his side, on Thursday 4th April 2024, in his 78th year. Dearly loved husband and loyal friend to Kaye. Loving and supportive father and father-in-law of the late Brandon, Jane and Grant Milne, Greg and Sharon, Kate and Chris McIlwrick. Proud and caring poppy of Emily, Harrison, Mackenzie, Brandon, Abbey, Caitlyn, Bailey, Mason, Jamie, Jessie Mae. Son of the late Brandon (Bill) and the late Mavis. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Bruce and Deborah, Barbara and Gerry, Peter and Olwyn Bailey, the late Barry. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Loyal cobber to many. A service to celebrate Russell`s life will be held at Club Southland 115 Leet Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 10th April 2024 at 1 pm followed by a private cremation. Donations to Hospice Southland would be gratefully accepted and can be made at the service. If you cannot attend Russell’s service please see his tribute page for the livestreaming. Messages to the “Crowther family” at PO Box 632, Invercargill, or can be left on Russell`s tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/russell
Thank you notice
Crowther Russell John. Kaye, Jane and Grant, Greg and Sharon, Kate and Chris, together with their families and our Grandchildren Emily, Harry, Mackenzie, Brandon, Abbey, Caitlyn, Bailey, Mason, Jamie and Jessie Mae would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us over Russell’s long courageous battle with cancer. To our friends and neighbours who have supported and visited us over many months and continue to do so. To those who attended Russell’s farewell, sent flowers, brought food, baking, sent cards, messaged and telephoned support. These acts of kindness were truly appreciated by us all. To Dr Gwen Pinches and her team at Oncology, the District Nurses who called at our home regularly over many months, to all the medical people who helped make Russell’s journey easier, we thank you all for your care of Russell. To the team at Southland Hospice who gave palliative care at home thank you. You all showed compassion and patience, we will be forever grateful to you all. We thank all those who made Russell’s farewell so special. Our sincere thanks to the Menzshed for making Russell’s casket and performing the guard of honour on the day. To those who spoke at the service thank you.To Gerry McSoriley singing Danny Boy, Sharyn Payne our Celebrant, Jamie and Renee McGinnis, together with Sharron and her team from Macdonald and Weston for helping make Russell’s farewell so special for us all. While we all miss Russell heaps he is now at peace. He will be in our hearts forever. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement for all of your amazing support and love shown to us as a family.
Notice by Macdonald & Weston Funeral Home
Funeral service held at Club Southland
Tributes
Dear Kaye and families, So sad to read the news of Russell's passing. Please accept my deepest symapthy. Rest in peace. Memories are forever. xxx Rose. Brisbane...
Dear Kaye and family, our deepest sympathies in your sad loss of Russell. The special memories that you all have of Russell, will be forever treasured. Love from John and Margaret Barbour & family.
To Russells family please accept my deepest sympathy.
Kaye and family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Cherish all your beautiful memories. Susanne and Robert Rudd. Queensland.
Kaye and family sorry to hear of Russells passing my thoughts are with you at this time. Fay Condon ( Blackler)
Dear Kaye and family.My deepest sympathy to you all..I have many fond memories of Russell when we worked together with Blue Star taxis. He was always a gentleman,so kind and helpful.Thinking of you at this sad time.Love,Carol and Robert Daisley.Gold Coast
To Kay & Family Sorry to hear the passing of Russell. Deepest Sympathy to you all. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
I was greatly saddened to hear that Russell had passed away. I'll be thinking of Kaye, Greg and all his loved ones.
Dear Kate and family So very sorry that Russell has passed away. We have fond memories of lots of happy times. Hold on to your memories tight as the will be a source of comfort. Our thoughts are with you all.
Dear Kaye and family, I was so sorry to read of Russell's passing. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Thoughts are with you all as you grieve such a huge loss for your family. May the wonderful memories you have of happy times with Russell give you comfort. Much love to you all.
We were saddened to read of Russell’s passing. A courageous family man, gave it all to beat his illness. May you all be surrounded with loving memories of a special family man.
Kaye, Marg and I pass on our condolences to you and your family at this time of great loss. We know what an important role Russell played in your lives and his passing will leave a gap that will be hard to fill. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Kaye, Greg, Jane and Kate, I'm so sorry for your loss thinking about you all
So very sorry to read of Russell's passing - Terry and I send you thoughts of sympathy at this sad time.
Very sad news Kaye. Hold onto the great memories that you two made. He will be sadly missed by family and also by his many friends.
We are deeply saddened to hear of Russells passing, he was such a lovely man, a wonderful husband, father and doting grandad. Our love and prayers to you Kaye and all your family, Phil and Darryl Mulvey.
Dear Kaye - I am so very sorry to read of your beloved Russell’s passing - sending love and deepest sympathy to you all. Diana Bonisch
Dearest Kaye and family, Fondly remembering all the good times at Lake Hayes and Queenstown and remembering Russell’s lovely smile! In deepest sympathy and remembering a good man. Gretchen and Graeme
To Kaye and family, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this sad time .I have fond memories of working for Russell, he was a good employer and friend. Regards Bruce & MaryLou Elliot
Notice by Macdonald & Weston Funeral Home
Funeral service held at Club Southland
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