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BENKE Hazel Josephine (nee Doak), on August 6, 2023

5/10/1932 – 6/8/2023. At Ashburton Hospital, after a short illness. Late of Radius Millstream and Mona Square, Ashburton.  Loved wife of Bruce Benke (dec), and 8th child of Kath and Mick Doak.  Survived by her dear sisters Margaret Jackson, and Maureen Eaden. Loved sister and sister in law of Ro and Bob Stephen, Queen and Bob Clark, June and Jack Clifford, Tom and Noelene Doak, Hughie and Betty Doak, Pat and Bill Jones, Theresa and Bill Visser, Maurice Jackson, and Don Eaden (all deceased).  Treasured aunt of her many nieces and nephews, and loved great-aunt, godmother and cousin. Honorary grandmother to Lachlan and Kinsey Storey. Message to Hazel Benke family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass for Hazel will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Friday 11 August commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.  Recitation of the Rosary will be at the Church, Thursday 10th at 7.00pm