Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late David, treasured mother and mother in law of Simon and Ngaire, Sarah and Steve, and Penelope. Cherished Grandma of Emma Jane, Marycarol, and David. A huge thank you to the staff of Ward One Ashburton Hospital, Jane Smith and the Palliative Care team at Ashburton, and Dr Malcolm Wootton for their dedicated care. Also, an enormous thank you to the community of Ashburton for being so kind to our Mum during her time here. Messages to the family of Shirley Holdaway may be sent to P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Shirley’s request, a private funeral was held on Tuesday December 19, 2023.