At Ashburton Hospital.  Dearly loved and devoted wife, soul mate and best friend of Tony. Loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Amanda and Jonathon Ackroyd, Curtis and Glenda Dawson, and Nicholas.  Much loved Gran of Annalise, Rosara, Bella, Jarvis and Asher.  Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Marion and Stuart Reid (Australia) and loved aunt of Alister and Robert Reid.  Loved daughter of the late Ethel and Wilfred Smyth, and special friend of Suzanne.  Special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway and the amazing staff at Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital.  Messages to the Dawson Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Diane’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday 7 October, commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Click to view service