peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, with his family by his side, aged 90 years.  Much loved husband of the late Jeanette. Loved father and father in law of Penny, Kerry and Trudy, and Simon.  Loved ‘Pop’ of Emma, Chloe, Hannah, Joseph, Grace, Lachlan, and Alex; loved great-Pop of Archie, Olivia, Charlotte, James, and Lilith. Loved brother and brother in law of Bill and Audrey, the late Judith, and Malcolm and Joy.   Messages to the Ford family, P O Box 472, Ashburton, 7740.  A Memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY APRIL 24^TH commencing at 10.00am.