29th May 1935- 27th November 2024, aged 89. Much loved wife, soulmate and best friend of Peter Watson. Loved mother and mother in-law of Grant and the late Sheryl, David and Philippa, Stephen and Karen, Simon and Kylie, Nigel and Barbara. Adored grandmother of her 9 grandchildren and great grandmother of her 12 great grandchildren. Messages to the Watson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Daphne’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Wednesday December 4^th, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery.