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DAY, Elizabeth Ada: (nee Whyte) January 18, 2020

Died peacefully on January 18th 2020 at Rosebank Resthome Ashburton, aged 94 years. Dearly loved and cherished wife of the late Dudley (Terry) Day.  Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Terry and Kathy (Brisbane), Richard and Jan (Perth), Stephanie and Joe Butchard and Liz and Nick Courtney (Christchurch).  Adored and treasured Tammy of Maleisha and Natalie; Aaron, Rachel and Chantel; James, Michael, Anna, Catherine, Chris and Peter; Justin, Simon, Fleur, Sophie and Olivia.  Great Tammy of her 23 great grandchildren. Daughter of the late Oswald John White and Ada Maud (nee Wright). Loving youngest sister of Cyril White, Doris King-Turner and Alice Clayton. (All deceased). Messages to the Day Family P O Box 472 Ashburton 7740. Donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Many thanks to Sue Prowse and her Rosebank staff, the Sealy St doctors, home carers and priests.  You all treated mum with dignity and respect and appreciated mum’s sense of humour. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Elizabeth’s life, will be held on Wednesday 22nd at Holy Name Catholic Church, Sealy Street, Ashburton commencing at 10.00am, followed by interment at 3.00pm at Horsley Downs Cemetery, Lance Road, Masons Flat, North Canterbury. A Rosary will be held on Tuesday 21st at 7pm at Holy Name Catholic Church Ashburton.