David Henry Duston

2nd January 1937 - 27th March 2025
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J Fraser and Son's, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill
Thursday 10 April 2025, 10:00AM
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DUSTON, David Henry:
Dave died peacefully on 27 March 2025 at Southland Hospital. Loved husband of Lois (nee Blackmore) and the late Heather (nee Eastlake) Loved father and father in law of Chris and Steve Lindsay (Invercargill) Graham and Meagan (Christchurch) John and Marianne (Auckland) Tim Duston and Lindy Fursman (London) Loved Grandfather of Victoria and Josh Barnfather, Sarah and Matt McKenzie, Samuel; Neve, Will, Hugh; Anna, Rachel; Claudia, Eva. Loved Great Grandfather of Ned and Walter McKenzie.
Dave's wishes were to have a private cremation which has been held. There will be a Memorial Service held to celebrate David's life at J Fraser and Son's on Thursday 10 April at 10am.
Messages to,111 Catherine Street, Windsor Invercargill 9810 or to David's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

 

DUSTON, David Henry (Dave)
Loved son of *Annie and *Harry Duston. Loved brother and brother in law of *Herb and Carol Duston, Gordon and Sally Duston, Les and *Jessie Duston, Atholl and Jan Blackmore, Robyn and *David Kane, Neill and Jane Blackmore, Rachel and Warren Baker, Marian and Brendon Gray and loved Uncle of his nieces and nephews.

Messages

My thoughts are with the Duston family at this sad time. I have very special memories of Dave - firstly as a relatively new Dental Nurse appointed to South School where Dave was principal. He made my time there very special. After I left Invercargill to move to Arrowtown I was again lucky enough to once again connect with Dave and remember him at Autumn festival time dressed up as the Local Policeman. Lots of laughs when as part of the Buckingham Belles we would give him a lot of cheek - I remember a lovely photo of us together in the Parade was published in the Southland Times. A lovely man who I had the utmost respect for. Take comfort in the memories you will have of a loving husband and father.
LInda Harrison, Arrowtown
Please accept my sincere condolences on the death of Dave. His legacy as an educator, family man and a genuine member of the community has left an incredible and lasting legacy. May his family be comforted through the day’s ahead by knowing he has left within you all his love and strength.
Keith McKenzie, Woodlands
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Dave
Shirley & Lindsay Walker, Waikaia
Dear Lois,
Thinking of you and family very much at this sad time as you mourn the loss of Dave - a much loved husband, family man and colleague of so many in the teaching fraternity. The months ahead for you will be very different without Dave but the love and support you have from family and friends will hopefully be a comfort and support.
"The Lord is your shepherd and will be with you in the valleys and the mountaintops "
Much love from Margaret Hall
Margaret Hall, Wanaka
I have strong memories of Dave as a mentor and guide during my early years of teaching, at the then Lithgow Intermediate School in the early 70s. Christine was a pupil there at that time and Heather and Dave often hosted staff at there home just a block or two along from the school.
Alister Ferguson , Christchurch
Dear Lois, I am so sorry to see that your lovely Dave has died. What a huge hole his passing will have left in your life. Please accept my loving thoughts as you enter this grieving time. With warmest good wishes,
Eleanor Doig, Dunedin
I have fond memories of the Dustin family when he was a Lithgow School Headmaster and Heather was also a teacher our children grew up together in David street Moe mai ra te taonga mate haere haere haere ata ra
Ailene Stehlin , Invercargill
My condolences to Mr Dustons whanau, a man well remembered in our whanau as a good administrator and a mentor for me when I sat on South Schools Board of Trustees and putting me through a course through Rotary Club, rest well Mr Duston from the Thompson Whanau.
George Edwin-Thompson, Invercargill