– on December 22, 2025, peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 89 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Mel.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Jo and the late Donald Ineson, and Maree and Brownie Hema.  Loved by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Special thanks to the staff of Coldstream and Princes Court for their love and care of Joan.  Messages to the Ineson family, P O Box 472,, Ashburton, 7740.  A celebration of Joan’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday December 29, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at the Fairlie Cemetery, Albury-Fairlie Road,  on Tuesday December 30, at 11.00am.