Deaths

Press, 3 June 1981, Page 41

Deaths

ATKINSON, Elsie Clara (late of Buffon Street)—On June 1, 1981, at The Princess Margaret Hospital dearly loved wife of the late Lester Raymond Atkinson, loved mother and mother-in-law, of Nancy and John McKinnon, stepmother and mother-in-law of Peggv and Tom Brennan and Lester Atkinson (Duvauchelle), and loved nana of all her grandchildren, aged 68 years. A patient sufferer, at rest. In lieu of flowers, donations, to the Cancer Society of N.zt. would bo appreciated, and may be made at the service. Messages to 300 Bridle Path Road, Christchurch 2. The Funeral service will be held in St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Sydenham, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 10.30 a.m., interment thereafter in the Memorial Park Cemeterv. J. Lamb and S'on, Ltd. BATTY, David— On May 30, 1981, at Otautau, loved son of Ernest and the late Mildred Batty, loved brother and brother-in-law of Alan and Elizabeth,, a loved nephew of Margaret and Jim Wright, and loved friend of Patricia; aged 23 years. (Result of an accident;) Messages to 20 Halswell Junction Road, Christchurch 3. Cut flowers only please. The Funeral service will be held in the Harewood Crematorium Chapel, 507 Johns Road, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 10.30 a.m. John Rhind, Ltd.

BIRDLING, Gerald Edward (Reg. No. 7-307, Gallipoli veteran, Canterbury Yeoman Cavalry)—On May 29, 1981, at Nelson, deariv loved husband of Janet Birdling, 28 Viewmount, Stoke, loved father and father-in-law of Jan and Bill Glue, and Mary and the late James Dore, and loved granddad and great granddad of all his grandchildren; in his 89th year. Privately interred on Saturday, May 30. Shone and Shirley, Ltd, Nelson.