HAMILTON, Murray Ibbotson (formerly of Tuatapere and Christchurch) - Passed away peacefully at Hospice South Canterbury, Timaru, on Saturday, January 4, 2014; loving husband and best friend of Bev for 51 years, treasured father and father-in-law of Ross and Wendy Hamilton (Timaru), and Karyn and Grant Cleary (Invercargill), much-loved granddad of Greg and Erica, Nicki and George (Timaru), and Ryan (Invercargill), and proud great-granddad of Cameron, and a respected brother of Dorothy and Flo. A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate Murray's life will be held at Life Church, Timaru, 134 Morgans Road, on Wednesday, January 8, at 4.00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice South Canterbury and the Cancer Society. Messages to PO Box 270, Timaru 7940.

Published by The Press on Jan. 6, 2014.