ASHBY, Merle (nee Izod). Passed away peacefully in Auckland on Saturday 7 March 2015 aged 92. Loving wife of the late Tom Ashby. Dearly loved mother and mother-in- law of Trisha and Wayne, Helen and Garry, Paul and Anne, Christine and the late Tommy. Grandma to Thomas, Frances and Mark. Samuel, Katie, Theo and Anna. "Peace at last" A graveside farewell for Merle will be held at Purewa Cemetery, Area D on Monday 9 March at 11am. All communications to Helen c/- PO Box 56013 Dominion Road Mount Eden, 1446. Heartfelt thanks to the devoted staff at Shalom Court for their care and compassion.