Robert Andrew MCFETRIDGE

17th October 1942 - 20th March 2022
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Service Details
J Fraser and Sons Chapel
Corner Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Friday 25 March 2022, 10:00AM

McFETRIDGE Robert Andrew (Bob, Robbie)

17-10-1942 to 20-03-2022

Suddenly and unexpectedly with Val by his side. Dearly loved by Val Whicker, loved father, father in law, and Granda, of Rachel McFetridge, Danny, James, and Thomas Lynskey; Sarah, Dean, Julia, Luke, and Alice Harvey; loved stepfather and ‘Bob’ of Laura Whicker, Paul Scrimgour, Emma, Tim, Henry, and Patrick Begg, and James Scrimgour; and Aaron Whicker. Loved by Judith, his family in Northern Ireland, the Dalzell family, and the Easton Family. Will be very sadly missed - our funny Irishman with a great heart. A Celebration of life service for Bob will be held on Friday 25th March 2022, 10am, J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill.  A Private Cremation will follow.  this is a vaccine pass entry only.  Attendance is by invite only.  Messages c/- 160 MacMaster Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Robert’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where Bob’s livestream link is available.

 

Messages

Thoughts with you Val at this time. Bob was so good to work with at the Southland Times and had such a great humour.
Gaye Turner, Te Anau
Bob was a fantastic guy to work with at the "Times", lots of humour. I was talking to Bob only recently at the Times wall signing in Esk St.
Pete Stewart, Invercargill
Worked with Bob at Smith Print in Esk St. He was a great bloke, remember his broad Irish accent, his wicked sense of humour, and his willingness to help you in any way he could.
RIP Bob
Michael Burke, Gosford Australia
Rest well Uncle Robert. It was always lovely to have you home. I so loved those stories you used to recount about old Garvagh and old Mettican. A lovely man, very much missed here in Northern Ireland. Gd bless. David
David McFetridge , Coleraine, County Londonderry UK
Many good memories of Bob in days gone by will miss him but those memories l will keep R l P love from William and Diane Coleraine Northern Ireland God Bless
William and Diane David James Colin, Coleraine Northern Ireland
Bob was a lovely man, he had such a great sense of hunour, I worked with Bob for many years at The Southland TImes. Rest in Peace
Erica, Invercargill
Didn't get to meet you. But traced the family to N Ireland. Met my birth mother your sister Iris. Aunt Margaret made me so so so welcome. Sarah made the effort and took time to meet me in Manchester. Your daughter and my true cousin there was an instant connection. I am privileged and proud to be a member of the family. RIP My thoughts are with your wonderful family today. Give Mum a kiss from me when you get there XXX
Judith Louise Jacques, Manchester
Bob would have loved this service. Many kind words spoken to remember one very kind man. May he now ride away in his favourite classic car ... as fast as he wants on the cosmic highway! May the gentle Unicorn join him and lead him peacefully into the great beyond. [Inspired song choice as Bob is carried away.x] Much love to Aunty Val, Gaylene (Niece)
Gaylene B, Kirwee
Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time . Bob was such a lovely man & we fondly remember how he made us so welcome on our visit to New Zealand & it was always great to see him when he visited here . He’ll be sorely missed by all .
The Lynskey family , London