by Annelise Oosterbaan
Eric Dunlop Obituary
MGS — June 9, 2023
Principal / Rector of Middleton Grange School from 1967 - 1983.
DUNLOP, Eric Alexander:
On May 19, 2023, peacefully in Invercargill at Peacehaven; aged 96 years.
Beloved husband and best friend of the late Norma. Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Lilian, Ruth, Lois and Bruce. Loved grandad and great grandad of Hannah and Stephen, Lenny and Dawn; David and Molly, Clarie, Caspian and Shepherd; Rachel and Matt, Taneisha, Max and Ella; James, Fiona and Charlotte; Ben and Trudy, Emelia and Hugo; Jono and Liz, Jackson and Maia; Pete and Marina, Marissa, Leith and Adelaide. Loved brother-in-law of Edna. Thanks to the Peacehaven staff for their loving care of Eric.
''With Christ which is far better'
A celebration of Eric's life was held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, on Friday, May 26 at 1.30pm, followed by a private burial.
Eric Dunlop wrote ‘The Middleton Grange Story’, which was a celebration of the first 25 years of the schools' existence.
Eric's funeral service is accessible on the Campbell and Sons website for the next few weeks. If you would like to watch it, you can click on the link below:
