(Ian) James Ian SINCLAIR

30th March 1929 - 16th October 2025
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J Fraser & Sons Chapel
cnr Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Friday 24 October 2025, 2:30PM
Open live stream

SINCLAIR, James Ian (Ian).
Peacefully at Rowena Jackson Retirement Home on Thursday, 16th October 2025, aged 96 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Ivy, loved father and father-in-law of Janet and Ray McCulloch, Gayle and Wayne Stokes (Blenheim), Andrew and Linda Sinclair (Napier), Mandy Sinclair and the late Rodger Syme, Roger and Sharyn. Loved Granddad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Anne and the late Simon de Ruyter, the late Arthur and Merle Cloake, loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Friday 24 October at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 9 Abbot Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Ian's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a link to the livestream of the service will be available.

Messages

The last King of Tanner street has passed.

Condolences to the family. He was a great friend and neighbour to our Mum .

RIP Ian
Barry Todd, Clyse
Thoughts are with your family at this sad time.
Hamish Gutsell & family
Hamish Gutsell, Invercargill
Sending deepest sympathy in your loss.

Bruce and Alison Hawkes
Alison and Bruce Hawkes, Millbridge
So sorry to read of your Dads passing Janet. He had a long and great life. It's still not easy though is it.
My thought are with you and Ray and your family.
Cheryl Casey, Invercargill
See ya later Dad. Haven’t seen you for a long time but always in my heart and head. Say g’day to Mum. Miss you. Xo
Andy Sinclair, Napier
Ian was our club Patron, Life Member and a past President three times. On behalf of The Southland Society of Model Engineers I offer our deepest condolences to Ian's family and we are grateful to Ray for bringing Ian around the club in his later years allowing Ian to 'talk shop' with fellow modellers and reminiscing with others. Ian was an amazing craftsman with both metal and wood, able to turn his hand to any project and complete it with his usual high level of skill. Ian was a huge contributor to our club since he first joined in 1946 and again in 1970 remaining a member till his passing on Thursday. Rest in Peace Ian, a modeller and a member, whose memory and models will live on within our club for many years to come.
Greg Fordyce, Invercargill
Although we lived a world apart we have very fond memories of 1993 when we met and spent a lovely time together. His kindness and attentiveness made that time special. A very special man.
Jane and Dave Walton, Birmingham, England
To the Sinclair Family, I had the privilege to work alongside Ian at Geo. W. Wilson and Sons for many years. I respected Ian very much. Very lucky to still have some furniture he made for me. Growing up in Grasmere I also knew your lovely Mum. Thinking of you all at this sad time, memories are forever. Take care, Nicola Galloway (nee Peters)
Nicola Galloway, Invercargill