peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gilbert.  Loved sister of the late Margaret Scott (formerly Scarth), and the late Mary Laird.  Treasured aunty of all her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Messages to Frances’ family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Frances will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday May 21, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.