Peacefully at home with his loving family on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen, much loved father of Miranda,and Christopher, loved father in-law of Vicki, loved Grandad of Henry; and Noah, beloved brother of John, and Rose, loved uncle of all his nephews and nieces in N.Z and the U.K. The family wish to acknowledge the tender care extended to Chris by Dr Stoop, Dr Rahman and the staff of the Oncology Dept. at Christchurch Hospital also Nurse Maude.