Passed away peacefully at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, aged 70 years.  Dearly loved wife of Ross.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Karen and Robert Leacock, James and Bernadette, and Hamish.  Special ‘Granny Babs’ to Issac, Angus, and Lucas.  Messages to the Tait family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to Dementia Canterbury would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.A special acknowledgement to the staff in Ward BG, at Burwood for their exceptional loving and care of Barbara. A service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Thursday January 28, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.