Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, aged 85 years.  Dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late Blair. Much loved mother and mother in law of Barbara and Peter, and Vicki and Gary. Much loved Ma of Devina (Indonesia). Cherished Nana to Jordan and Anna, Louis and Michelle, Josef and Emily and Maddison and adored great Nana to Sophie, Lucy, William, Aylah and Juliette. “A beautiful heart, a warm smile and always ready with a dinner invite.” Reunited with Dad.  Messages to the Stringer family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance, Ashburton would be appreciated and may be made online at http://bit.ly/sstringer0904.   Shirley’s interment will be private and her Celebration of Life will be held at the Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass street, Ashburton on Wednesday April 20, 2022 commencing at 2.00pm. Please wear something colourful to help us celebrate Shirley’s life.