peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. In his 95^th  years. Dearly loved husband of the late Nola, loved father and father in law of Jenny and Steve Wells, and Geoffrey. Loved grandad of Nick and Emma, and Phil and loved great grandad of Theo, and Toby. Messages to the Bird family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday June 7, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.