peacefully at Radius Millstream, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late Cyril and much loved and respected mother and mother in law of Jennifer (Whanganui), Diane and Allan McCormick, and Richard and Julie (London).  Treasured grandmother and great grandmother “Nanny Verna” of Matthew and Kelly, Thomas and Olivia; Gareth and Alyssia, Eligh, Brodie and Lily; Sarah and Greg Medows, Olly, Cameron and Scarlett; David, Abbey and Ella; Paul and Gloriann Mullen, Courtney and Alex Walker, Michaela and Stanley.  Messages to the family of Verna Hastie, 230 Beach Road East, Ashburton 7777.  At Verna’s request a private service has been held