Leo Charles DEVERY

20th April 1934 - 16th December 2022
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Service Details
Rosary: 5pm, 20/12/2022
Requiem Mass: 11am 21/12/2022

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
449 North Road
Invercargill
Wednesday 21 December 2022, 11:00AM
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DEVERY, Leo Charles.

Passed peacefully on Friday, 16 December, 2022. Beloved husband of Joan. Loved and adored father and father-in-law of Wendy and Tim (Christchurch), Jan and Geoff (Invercargill), Tracey and Richard (Queenstown). Dearly loved Pop of Mitchell, Sarah, Abbey, Cameron, and Hannah; great-grandfather of Abel and Alfie. Loved brother and brother-law of *Bruce and *Margaret Devery, Margaret and *Ian Chamberlain, *Noel and Geraldine Devery. Rosary will be recited in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 449 North Road, Invercargill on Tuesday 20 December at 5pm, Requiem Mass to follow on Wednesday 21 December at 11am also in the church. Interment at Eastern Cemetery thereafter. Messages can be sent to 85/40 O’Byrne Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Leo’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the livestream of the service.

(* denotes deceased)

Messages

Sincere condolences to Joan and families - a stalwart of Pukemaori and the farming scene there
Anne McCracken, Invercargill
Dear Joan and family. I’m So sorry to hear of Leo’s passing., we loved Leo, he was so kind and had a wonderful sense of humour. His daily conversations with my then toddler through the fence I will always remember and welcoming us to the neighbourhood with the best scones ever are just a couple of great memories with Leo. . The best neighbours ever.! Hugs to Joan xx Rest In Peace x
Michelle Muir , Invercargill
Joan and family, My love and thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Valmai Foster ( Buchanan Happy Valley), Invercargill
Sorry to read of Leo’s passing. He was a great guy that I looked up to. He was always very good with his time for juniors in all sports. Very encouraging. I hope there’s more like him coming along. Love to all. XX
June (Lindsay)Clarke, Alexandra
My condolences to you and your family Joan. Many happy memories of times spent in Pukemaori over the years.
Carol McDonald, Roxburgh
Dearest Pop!
You are an incredibly special man and you will live on in so many lives, in years to come. I will tell my boys all about you, especially Alfie Leo, may you have watch down on my babies and keep them safe from heaven ❤️
I love you Pop! Thank you for being the best Pop a little girl could ask for. I hope you have toffee and lollies in your pocket to give to all the children up there!
Nana, I love you and can’t wait to give you the biggest cuddle very soon xx
Sarah Pont, New Plymouth
Joan our thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time. Kindest regards Alison & John Mitchell
Alison Mitchell, Invercargill
Thinking of you all at this sad time on the loss of Leo, please accept our apologies in not being able to make it to the celebration of Leo’s life.
June & George Harpur, Tuatapere
Thinking of you all at this very sad time in the passing of Leo - such a lovely man who had time to talk to everyone
May all your wonderful memories ease your pain, and bring lots of love and laughter
Donna Harpur-Swain & Peter Swain, Queenstown
I was so pleased to be able to view and take in the streamed live Mass and hear the caring tributes for Leo. May he rest in peace.
Colleen Mears, Balclutha
So sorry to read of Leo's passing. Remember times as a child with you all. May your memories help comfort you in this time of grief. Thinking of you all.
Trish Manson, Te Anau
So sorry to read of Leo’s passing. He was a great guy and I’ll never forget his kindness to me when I visited Tracey. I know he’s going to be very much missed, and I’m thinking of you all.
Jane, Brighton, Uk