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Leslie Francis BEER

Leslie BEER Obituary

Les passed away peacefully in the care of Albany House Rest Home, Gore, on Thursday, March 12, 2026; in his 92nd year. Dearly loved husband of Joan*, loved father and father-in-law of Gordon and Julie (Rolleston), Sharon (Sam) Piercy and Dean Knowles (Cromwell), Ashley* Johnston, Colleen and Martin Dye (NSW), Tony Johnston and Sarah (Gore), and grandfather of Jessica, Katelyn, Melissa, Mitchell, Ben, Shay, Byron, Makayla, Jack, Ruby, Cooper and a special companion of Meryl* Goble. A graveside service will be held to celebrate Les's life and to reunite him with Joan on Tuesday, March 17, at 1.00pm, at Charlton Park Cemetery, Gore. Messages to 3 Ruia Street, Gore 9710.
(*denotes deceased)


Published by Southland Times on Mar. 14, 2026.

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Brian HIghsted.

March 18, 2026

Hi Beer family,
It was only yesterday that I learned of Leslie“s passing.
I have many memories of your dad at the coal mine, we spent a lot of time together operating earthmoving machines. In all that time I never once saw him angry, he was so even tempered, Les was Les continuously. He was the best machine operator that the mine ever had. We had a get together not all that long, it was very enjoyable..He was vey generous with our family in yesteryear, he invited us to go camping with him and you his family, even net fishing at Blue cliffs. We loved it.
There is much more I could write about him.
For now all the best.
Brian and Helen HIghsted.

Tim Conlon

March 18, 2026

Sorry to hear about your dad sam i still have good memories of fishing with him in Cromwell take care

Gwenyth Davis

March 16, 2026

Leslie is remembered by me from his marriage to Joan. His aviary of birds in Balclutha.

Stephen Ridley

March 14, 2026

Sorry to read of your father's passing Sharon. Condolences to you and Dean and families.Thinking of you at this sad time. Steve and Gaylene Ridley.

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