:After short illness Bob passed away at Ashburton Hospital on Tuesday 19th May 2020. Loving and loved husband of Rosalie for 57 years; Dearly loved father and father in law of Margaret Macpherson and Chris Robertson, Pauline and Paul Watkin, Andrew and partner Christine and Chris and Kate. Adored Grandfather of Georgia, Andrew and Ella; Caleb and Caro, Jacob and Hannah and Rebekah; Beth and Shawn Beamish and Matthew; Rob and Gus and their Mum, Emma. Messages to the Macpherson family c/- P.O. Box 472, Ashburton. Bob has been privately cremated and laid to rest at Ashburton Cemetery.