Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. In her 86^th year.  Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Wayne and Sandy, David Patterson and the late Maree Hood, Grant and Carolyn, Nigel and Amber, and Aaron.  Loving Gran of Jessica; Oliver, and Laura; Leighton, Olivia, and Joshua; Levi; and Tayla.  Great Gran of Edward, and Violet.  Messages to the Hood family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday July 10, commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.