Douglas Gordon (Doug) Burrowes

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Burrowes, Douglas Gordon (Doug) – Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Southland Hospice, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, aged 74 years. Loving husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Sr Anna rsm, Sarah and Matthew Cruickshank, and Rachael, and loving grandfather to Louisa Cruickshank.  Loved son and son-in-law of the late Ray and Hazel Burrowes and the late Clem and Cath Hickey, beloved brother of Paul, and brother–in–law of the late Pat Hickey, and Jan Hickey, and loved uncle of Rowan, Keith, Anthony, Michelle, and their families.

RIP.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore on Monday, March 3 at 11:00am, followed by internment at Charlton Park Cemetery, Bowmar Road, Gore. Rosary will be held in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, March 2 at 6:00pm. Donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland. Doug’s family wish to acknowledge and thank Dr. Adeeb Al Shadli, and all the medical staff at the Winton Medical Services, and Dr. Andrew Ure of Gore Medical Centre, for their care of Doug. Special thanks to all the doctors and nurses at the Southland Hospice for their love and care of Doug in his last days. Messages to Burrowes Family, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, 9710.