peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 104 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Mary, and the late Daphne.  Much loved father and father in law of the late Tony, and Vivien, Graeme and Barbara, and Jillian.  Proud Grandad of Stefan and Tania, and Nicholas and Emma; Michelle and John, Mark and Lisa, Grant and Belinda and great-Grandad of his 14 great-grandchildren.  Messages to the Bennett family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday March 23, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.