Raymond David (Ray) Yardley

9th May 1945 - 25th August 2020
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Service Details
Windsor Community Church
19 Windsor Street,
INVERCARGILL
1.30pm Monday, 31st August 2020

The service may also be viewed on Livestream in J Fraser and Sons' Lounge, Cnr Esk and Doon Streets.

Burial Service at 1.30pm on Tuesday, Alexandra Cemetery

YARDLEY,  Raymond David (Ray).

Peacefully, after a short illness, on Tuesday, 25 August 2020, at Southland Hospital; aged 75 years. Very dearly loved husband of Gay, and the late Glenda, loved father and father-in-law of Steven and Liz (Brisbane), Warren and Josie (Alexandra), Brendon and Phary (Cambodia), and Paula (Blenheim), loved stepfather of Carmen (Melbourne), Lyndon and Lyndal Paul, loved Granddad of Ariana and Daniel, Samantha and David; Damian and Charlotte, and Levi; Jessie, and Jacob; Mitchell, and Christian, Bailey, Maddie, and Brookie, and great Granddad of Kahlia, and Skylah Rose.

A service for Ray will be held in Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Invercargill, at 1.30pm on Monday, 31 August. Please note that attendance at the Church service will be necessarily restricted to 100 people. However, you are welcome to view the livestreamed service in J Fraser and Sons’ Lounge, cnr Esk and Doon Streets – we suggest your arrival here from 1pm onwards. Alternatively you may view the service on your own device, on frasersfunerals.co.nz/live-streams

You are also welcome to attend Ray’s burial committal service which will be held at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 1st September at the Alexandra Cemetery.

Please forward any messages to 153 George Street, Invercargill, or to Ray’s tribute page on frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

 

YARDLEY,  Raymond David (Ray).

Loved son of the late George and Ellen Yardley, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of George and the late Ella, Bob and Janice, Pamela and Ross Wallace, Valma and Colin Fisher, Dianne and Ray Lane, and loved uncle and great uncle of all his nieces and nephews and families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Messages

Sorry to hear the passing of Ray at such a young age. Our thoughts are with Gay Paula and family.
Sharlene & John Prestney, Clyde
Love and deepest sympathy to you Gay and yr family at this very sad time. A huge void in your lives, but may you be comforted by your many happy memories.
Diane Mclean, Invercargill
To Gay and family
At times like these you realise how much it means to have a loving family, caring friends and a living faith. May these blessings be your strength and your help during this time of sadness.
Love Richard and Rob xx
Richard and Robyn Lee, Queenstown
My sincerest condolences to you all on the loss of Uncle Ray. Very sorry I am not able to be therein person but my thoughts go out to Gay and the whole Yardley family.
Gillian Yardley , Wellington
our thoughts are very much with you and your family.
You will be protected with love and kindness during this difficult time of Rays passing.
With loving sympathy and kind thoughts, God bless you from Irene and Keith.
Keith and Irene McCarron, Wanaka
Dearest Gay, how sad we are to hear about the loss of Ray. Sending you much comfort and love x
Lauren and Paul Brown, Invercargill