ACKROYD, Peter John:
Passed away peacefully with family by his side at Christchurch Hospital on Saturday, June 1, 2019, aged 86 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Val. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Tony and Maryanne, Peter and Yvonne, Murray and Cathy, Wendy, and Rodney. Granddad Poppy to Correna and Shaun, Cherie, Natasha and Keegan, David and Sarah, Joshua and Jess, Jessica and Gina, Ethan, Lara and Ashton. Loved great-granddad to Jack, Max, Jordan, Taylor and Preston, Evie, Chelsea, Logan and Katie, and Madison. Many thanks to Dr Tony Lynch, the staff on ward 24 Christchurch Hospital, and the volunteer drivers for all their loving care of Peter. Messages to the Ackroyd family, c/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society NZ would be appreciated and may be made online only at bit.ly/pjackroyd0106 A funeral service for Peter will be held at the Harewood Crematorium Chapel, entry from Gardiners Road then Wilkinsons Road only, Tomorrow (Thursday), at 1.30pm.

Published by The Press from Jun. 3 to Jun. 5, 2019.