GRANT Alan Graham: 3/11/1947 – 21/2/2023. Alan passed away at Ashburton on 21^st February 2023. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Alison. Loved and respected father of Andrew, and Duncan, admired father-in-law of Tam, and much loved Puppa of Zara and Charley. Loved and admired brother and brother-in -law of Donald (dec), and Judi, Murray and Ruth (Melbourne), and Robyn and David O’Malley (Dunedin). A special uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Messages to the Grant family, PO Box 472 Ashburton7740. Donations to Hospice Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and may be made on line at bit.ly/aggrant2102. A service to celebrate Alan’s life will be held at the Ashburton Event Centre, Wills Street Ashburton on Thursday March 2^nd, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. For anyone wishing to view the service on line go to www.patersonfuneralservices.co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’ and click on Alan’s notice for the link.