Charles William Lay

Also known as "Bill"

10 July 193820 November 2023

LAY, Charles William (Bill) Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Monday, 20th November 2023.  Beloved husband of Daphne*. Beloved brother of Danny Holz*, Russell Holz*, Mary Cavanagh*, Shirley Scott*.  Loved uncle of all his nephews and nieces.  A graveside service for Bill will be held at the Otautau Cemetery, Block AX1, Plot 9 on Friday, 24th November 2023, at 2.00 pm.  Messages to PO Box 574, Invercargill, or may be left on Bill’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/bill.  
*Denotes deceased

Funeral service held at Otautau Cemetery

Tributes

Deepest sympathy to Bill's extended family. He was a valued and well respected workmate for over 30 years at Reid Farmers (formerly Southland Farmers Co-op) Wool Dept. Ian Ellis

Ian and Georgina Ellis

I’ll always remember Bill as a fair and understanding boss in the years we worked together at Southland Farmers . RIP .

Terry Riley

A true and honest man a secret squirrel how help so many and never wanted any one to know uncle Bill

Phil
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