ANNOUNCEMENTS Deaths

Press, 14 April 1979, Page 55

ANNOUNCEMENTS Deaths

THOMAS, Betty—On April 12, 1979, at Christchurch, loved, wife of the Ute Gervyn Park: Thomas <Gig). loved step, mother of Helen <Australia',! Joan (U.S.A.', and Neil, andi loved nana of Kim, Karen. Bart, Louisa and Lauren, aged 50 years. (Suddenly.)! Family flowers only. Mesa ages to Mr N. Thomas, School; House, Whitecliffs. The Funeral service will commence in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Hoad, on Wednesday, at 1.45 p.m.. Interment thereafter in the Rura Lawn Cemetery. Lamb, A., and Hayward. Ltd.

THOMAS, Betty—On April 12, 1979. at Christchurch, dearly loved wife of the late Gervyn P. (Gig* Thomas, of 11 Andrews Street. Rangiora, loved daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl Hancock and dearly loved niece of Pleiades Clarke and Lance Hancock.

THOMAS, Betty Maureen, (nee Hancock), of Rangiora— On April 12. 1979, at Christchurch, dearly loved Aunty Betty of wee Paula, Matthew and Justine, and loved and loving friend of Maris and Bill Granger. (Suddenly). Sadly missed, one who had a special place in our hearts. TODD, William Robert, Reg 32752 Sgt. Otago Mounted Rifles, Ist N.Z.E.F—On April 1U 1979, at his residence, 15 Manse Street, Waimate, dearly loved husband of Ethel Rita Todd. loved father and father-in-law of Don and Eveline (Balclutha), George and Winnie (Waimate), Cyril and Marie (Waimate), Margaret and Des Crothers (Wellington), lan and Isla (Morven), and Ken Tubb

(Fairlie) and the late Shirley and loved granddad of all his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; aged 88 years. Private interment.

TOHIA, Lynne Jeanette, of 59 Olliviers Road—On April 11. 1979. at Christchurch, dearly loved wife of Arnold Tohia, and loved mother of Rangiwhia, Rowena Tehiritanga, Duane Henare, loved daughter of Marie and Burson Nuttall, also loved daughter-in-law of Maraea Tehiritanga and Rangiwhia Tohia, loved sister of Wendy, Bruce and Joy, and a dearly loved friend of Pastors Mike and Ted and the members and friends of the Maori Evangelical Fellowship at Bryndwr and Wainoni; aged 30 years. (Suddenly). The Funeral service will be held in the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 17, 1979. at 1 p.m., and then to the Memorial Park Cemetery. Remains to lie In state at the Relnia Marae, Springfield Road, from Tomorrow (Friday), 1 p.m. John Rhind, Ltd. WESTBURY, Ethal, at Invercargill—On Friday, April 13, 1979. wife of the late Frederick William (Bill) Westbury, of 17 Janet Street, Invercargill, loved mother of Keith (Bluff), Valarie (Mrs Reynolds. Invercargill), Trevor (Napier), and the late Roy and Desmond, a loved grandmother and great-grand-mother, and much loved friend of Mrs Chris Gardiner; in her 75th year. Cremation at Invercargill on Tuesday, April 17. Flowers respectfully declined. Messages to Mi’s V. Reynolds, 26 Compton Street, Invercargill. McDonald and Weston, Funeral Directors. WILKINSON, Eric Warren, j.p.—On April 13, 1979, at his residence, 98 Park Street, Ashburton, dearly beloved husband of M. E. Sue Wilkinson, dearly loved father of Adrienne (Mrs J. S. Gowans, Christchurch), Sue (.Mrs P. J. Young), loved father-in-law of Jim and Peter, and loved grandfather of Richard, John, Martin and Christopher Gowans, Bruce and Philip Young. Sadly missed. Late 2nd N.Z.E.F. The Funeral will leave St Stephen’s Anglican Church, corner Park and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, on Tuesday, April 17, 1979, after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Baker Bros, and O’Reilly, Ltd, Ashburton.

WILSON, Dalsie Jean, of Mill Road, Wairoa, Hawke’s BayOn April 12, 1979, at The Princess Margaret Hospital, loved wife of Ronald Coutts Wilson, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jean and Jim Hadley (Dunedin), Marie and Tony Lawson (Mairangi Bay, Auckland). Ruth and Peter Reese (Christchurch), Joy and Trevor Melhopt (Southbridge), Glenys and David Wilson (Inglewood), Barbara and Bob McQuarrie (Greymouth), and the late Graham, and greatly beloved nana of her 16 grandchildren. A private family service to be held on Tuesday. Lamb, A., and Hayward, Ltd.

WRIGHT, Gertrude Amelia, of Kaiapoi (late of Mataura) —On April 13, 1979, at Christchurch, beloved wife of the late Albert Wright, loved mother and mother-in-law of Daph and Jack Mustchin (Kaiapoi), Noeline and Alec Callender (Dunedin), and Colin and Joy (Dunedin), and a loved grandmother and great-grandmother; aged 79 years. Messages to 55 Otaki Street, Kaiapoi. The Funeral service will be held in the Harewood Crematorium Chapel. Johns Road, on Tuesday, April 17, 1979, at 10.30 a.m. John Rhind, Ltd.

YOUNG, Henry George, late of Harewood Road—On April 12, 1979, at Rannerdale Home, loved husband of the late Constance, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Ross and Valarie, Trevor and Cynthia, Margaret and John, and a dearly loved grandfather of all his grandchildren. Reg. No. 61886, Ist N.Z.E.F. Messages to 21 Leo Street, Christchurch 5. The Funeral service will commence in the Harewood Crematorium Chapel, 507 Johns Road, on Tuesday, at 1.30 p.m. Lamb, A., and Hayward, Ltd.