Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 97 years.  Dearly loved husband of the Late Pat and loved father and father-in-law of John and Denise, Alan and Jo, Anne and Keith Schroder, Margaret and Murray McPherson.  Special grandad and great grandad of Paul and Sarah, Charlotte and Daniel; Nathan (deceased), Abbey and Daniel, Travis, Georgia, and Addison; Kyle and Kirstie; Rhys and Lauren, and ‘GG Laurie’ to Flynn and Ayla, and Brydie and Neil.  Loved uncle of Trish Kenny and all his other nieces and nephews.  Thank you to Sealy Street Medical Practise and all the staff at Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital for their care of Laurie.  Messages to the Davidson Family C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A private service for Laurie will be held.