peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Neil.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Peter and Marie, and Nerilee (Nel) and Chris Davison.  Treasured Nana of Anna and Elliot, James and Brooke; Scott and Mel, Chanelle and Sam, and Nicole and Ben.  Loved great-Nana of Olivia, Hunter, Isaac, and Matilda.  Messages  to the Hampton family, No 8 RD, Ashburton 7778.  A service to celebrate Verna’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Thursday April 4, commencing at 1.30pm., followed by a private family interment.