At his home in Ashburton, after a short illness. Loving husband of the late Pearl, father to Cavan Forde. Brother and brother in law of Les and Helen Wade, the late Velma and Taffy Roberts, and Shona and Ray Davies. Remembered with deep affection by his nieces and nephews Carol and Mike Edwards, Bob Roberts, Greg and Jenny Roberts, Julie and Greg McEwan, Joanne and David Pearson, Tania and Jason Wade and their families.

“A one of a kind hard case whose life story would fill a book.”

Messages to L Wade, C/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private cremation has been carried out and a service for Bob will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel, Cnr Cass and Wills Streets, Ashburton on Friday March 2, commencing at 1.00pm.