Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. Most loved wife and soulmate of John.  Dearly loved Mum of Stevien and Tarn.  Much loved sister and sister in law of Jewel and the late Barry, Robert and Jean, Bruce and Sandra, Sharala and partner and loved sister in law of Sally and Noel, Sylvia and Don, Eddie and Anne, Alastair and Tia, and the late Bevan and Isabel and a very much loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews.  A special thank you to Dr Lues, the staff at A & E and Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital, and the Oncology Dept, (CHCH), for their loving care of Gloria.  Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  Messages to the Wilkie family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Gloria will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday April 13, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium.