Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. Most loved wife and soulmate of John.  Dearly loved Mum of Stevien and Tarn.  Much loved sister and sister in law of Jewel and the late Barry, Robert and Jean, Bruce and Sandra, Sharala and partner and loved sister in law of Sally and Noel, Sylvia and Don, Eddie and Anne, Alastair and Tia, and the late Bevan and Isabel and a very much loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews.  A special thank you to Dr Lues, the staff at A & E and Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital, and the Oncology Dept, (CHCH), for their loving care of Gloria.  Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  Messages to the Wilkie family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Gloria will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday April 13, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium.

SMITH: Beverley May, (Bev) On April 4, 2018 unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Ashburton. Surrounded by her family. In her 73^rd year. Dearly loved wife of Ian for 52 years. Loved and cherished mother and mother in law of Sharyn and Stu Lindores, Rachel and Nigel Tew, Melissa and Matt Hopping and much loved Grandma of Sam, and Ethan; Madeline, Lincoln, and Hollie. Messages to Smith Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Parkinson’s NZ would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Bev’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday April 9, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

DRAKE William Thomas (Bill) On April 1^st, 2018.   Passed away peacefully with his family, in his 88^th year.  Dearly loved husband of Dulcie.  Loved father of Gavin, Chris (Australia), and Susan Paulson (Ashburton) , and a loved father in law.  Much loved Grandfather and great Grandad of family in Australia and Steven and Hayley Paulson (Ashburton)..  We wish to thank all the staff and carers at Taurangi Home for their loving care and support of Bill during his stay there. It was very much appreciated.  A private family cremation will be held.

Passed away peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 91 years. Much loved wife of the late Bert.  Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Trevor and Lyn, Gerry and Shelley, and Marlene and Peter Cockburn.  Loved Nana of Mark; Phillip and Alisha, and Chris; Kane, Nardine, and Michael.  Messages to the Andrew family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway and the staff at Radius Millstream for their loving care of Peggy.  A service for Peggy will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Street, Ashburton on Thursday April 5, commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by interment at the R.S.A Section, Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at Terraceview Retirement Village, Ashburton, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Jim.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Marion and the late Graeme Chambers, and Alan and Alison.  Loved Nana of Julie and Peter, Angela and Joe; David, and Callum, and great Nana of Laura, and Aiden; Sophie, and Amy; and Sebastien.  Messages to the Millar family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Eve’s life will be held at Our Chapel cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday April 4, commencing at 10.30am.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018 at Ashburton.  Aged 100 and ½ years.Dearly loved husband of the late Ngaire. Cherished Pop and friend of Robin and Iain, Gavin and Annette, Julie and John, Lynda and Simon, Dave, Colin and Chiyo, Pete and Lynne, and loved Pop to his 25 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Thank you to Ashburton Hospital AAU and Ward 1 staff, to those special staff at Millstream who cared for Pop over the last 6 months, 3 Rivers Health and Allenton Pharmacy. Messages to the Hunt family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Henry’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Tuesday 3^rd April commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, with her family.  Aged 75 years.  Much loved wife of the late Ross.  Dearly loved Mum of Nicola and Dean Crossan, Andrew Teale and partner Karen, and loved Grandma of Anna, and George; and Kadyn.  Messages c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Lorraine’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday April 4, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

At Ashburton Hospital. Aged 70 Years. Loved son of the late Stan and Alice Dwyer. Loved brother and brother in law of Anne and Garry Ward and Dave and Vivien Dwyer. Loved uncle of  Craig, Tania, Julia, and Brendan; Matthew, and Felicity. Thanks to all who were involved with his care . Messages to 26 Cole Porter Ave, Christchurch 8052. At Graham’s request a private family service has been held.

COBDEN, Donald Henry (Don) on March 22, 2018 at Ashburton Hospital. Eleven days short of his 80^th . Dearly loved husband of the late Joyce. Loved Dad of Paul and Jody and Grandad of Will, and Emily. Respected step father of Marlene, and Michael and step Grandad of  all his step grandchildren. Loved son of the late Noeline and Val and brother and brother in law of Colleen and the late Arnold Hands, Barbara and the late Stewart Robinson, friend of Ron, Keith and Heather Cobden, (Kaiapoi) Christine and Tony Robin and respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to Cobden Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Friend of the Heart Foundation, Ashburton would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Don will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets Ashburton on Thursday March 29 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

RALSTON, Glenn Andrew: on March 21, 2018. It is with broken hearts that we bring the devastating news of the loss of Glenn.  Taken to soon.  Glenn was passionate and ambitious in everything he did.  He will leave a huge hole in the lives of so many.  Glenn leaves behind his soulmate and wife, Keri and was a very proud dad to Bailey (7) and Justin (4).  Son and best mate of Percy and Heather, sparing partner of sister Karen and her family Gerrad, Scott and Alice.  Special son in law of Keith and Connie Jones (Canada) plus bro Davey.  In lieu of flowers a give-a-little page has been set up for his children in Glenn’s name. Messages to Ralston family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private cremation for Glenn will be held followed by a Memorial Service at the Hotel Ashburton.  Racecourse Road, on Monday March 26 commencing at 1.00pm.