Deaths

Press, 27 March 1979, Page 35

Deaths

BARKER, Francis Paterson (Frank)—On March 25, 1979, at his home. 32 SoutJi Terrace. Pieton, (suddenly), I dearly loved husband of iEileen Barker, loved father and father-in-law of Jennifer land Alastair Menzies (Banks (Peninsula), and Fat and Zejia ■(Kaikouray, and loved grandfather of Malcolm, Tiffany, Deborah. Graham. Wayne, and Cheryl; in his 76th year. No flowers please, but donations to the Coronary Care Unit, Waiiau Hospital. P.O. Box 46, Blenheim, would be appreciated. The service will be held at the Union Parish Church, Auckland Street. Picton, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 9.30 1 a.m., thereafter interment at • the Waikari Cemetery, at 3.30 p.m. Geoffrey T. Sowman, Ltd. Blenheim. 'BROWN, Rutherford Stanley —On March 26, 1979, at his ’residence, 6 Yardley Street, dearly loved husband of Ruth Louise Brown, loved father [and father-in-law of Jocelyn ; and Noel Jones, Hilary and 1 Ken West, Alison and LindIsay Kerr, Philippa and Rob, ; and Bevin, and a dearly loved ■ pop of his six grandchildren; tin his 62nd year (Late 2nd IN.Z.E.F., Reg. No. N3H33, iP.O.W.) The Funeral service will be held in the Upper I Riccarton Methodist Church, corner Brake Street and Yaldhurst Road, on Thursday, March 29, 1979, at 2 p.m., and then to the Harewood Crematorium, Johns Road. John I Rhind. Ltd.

CHAPMAN, Joan Margaret, of 17 Reginald Place —On March 26. 1979, at Christchurch, dearly loved wife of Ivan .Alan William Chapman, loved mother and mother-in-law of Brian and Adrienne. Colleen and Earl Vessey, and Leslie, and a loved grandmother of Kent. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude Association would be appreciated at the service. The Funeral senice will be held in AH Saints’ Anglican Church, Burwood, This Day (Tuesday) at 2 p.m., interment in the Churchyard thereafter. John Rhind, Ltd.

CHAPMAN, Joan Margaret— On March 26, 1979, at Christchurch, dearly loved daughter of Mary and the late Albert Sutton, and loved sister and sister-in-law of Moira and Syd, Lena and Ray, Jack and June, and the late Kenneth. Rest after suffering.

CORBETT, Pauline SybilOn March 26, 1979. at her residence, MacDonald Street, Methven, much loved wife of William Corbett (Bill), and loved mother of John, Pamela, anl Lesley. (Suddenly.) Cut flowers only, please. The Funeral will leave St Stephen’s Anglican Church, corner Park and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, on Thursday, March 29. 1979, after a service commencing at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Baker Bros and O’Reilly, Ltd, Ashburton.

i COUNIHAN (Barkle), Gertrude—At her daughter's residence, 19 Fenchurch Street, Christchurch, on March 26, 1979, beloved wife of the late Fred Counihan, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Doreen and Trevor Chapman, and Brian and Olwyn Barkle, loved grandmother of Chris, Donald, Sandra, David, and Philip Chapman, and Selena Barkle, and loved greatgrandmother of Ryan and Janelle; in her 71st year. Cut flowers preferred. The Funeral sendee will be held in the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Linwood Avenue, Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2.15 p.m. John Rhind. Ltd.

CUNNINGHAM, Jean Louisa Honor—On March 26, 1979, at her home, 68 Albert Terrace, St Martins, dearly loved wife of A. F. (Fergie) Cunningham, loved mother and mother-in-law of Fergus and Ann, and Diana and Russell Bain, and loved grandmother of Andrew and Angus; in her 74th year. Cut flowers preferred, please. The Funeral service will be held in St Anne’s Anglican Church, Wilsons Road. St Martins, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2.30 p.m., interment thereafter at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery. G. Barrell and Sons, Ltd.

DRAKE, Francis Talbot (Frank)—On March 26, 1979, at his residence. Main Road, Tuamarma (suddenly), dearly loved husband of Eileen Drake, loved father and father-in-law of Ivan and Grace, and Ellis and Margaret, and loved granddad of Kelvin, Colleen, Tony, Bryan. Heather, Sharon, Gary, and Julie; in his 81st year. Garden flowers preferred. The Funeral service will be held at St Luke’s Church. Spring Creek. Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., thereafter private interment. Geoffrey T. Sowman, Ltd, Blenheim.

EDWARDS, Anthony Charles —(Suddenly), at his residence, 91 Wainui Street, beloved brother-in-law of John and Merle Wellbourn, and uncle of Patricia and John Ritchie, Graham and Karen, and Leslie and Ron (Perth).

FOSTER, Charles Eric, of 76 Palmers Road, North Beach (suddenly)—On March 25, 1979. loved brother of Donald, Waiter, Doris (Mrs Adamson), and the late Tottie, Ettie. Robert. George, Reginald. Gordon, and Donald; aged 70 years.