Burns, Nelson Hector. On Friday, September 7, 2018, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family; aged 83 years. Loved husband of Marion for 65 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Bruce and Robyn, Karina and the late Robert Brooks, Maxine and Barry Whittle, Mark and Linda, Jack and Wendy, and Deborah and Andy Freeman, loved grandfather and great-grandfather of his 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, loved brother of Pierre Ringdahl and the late Cedric. Messages to the Burns Family c/o PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.