NAPIER, Stanley William (Stan). Passed away on January 6, after a brief illness, aged 92 years. Cherished husband of Kathleen, his wife and best friend for 67 years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Bob and Jenny, Bill and Kaye, Patti and Lindsay, Kath and Michael, Rick and Karen. 'Dad' to Gyll and Linc. Fond grandpop of Natarsha, Tammy, Dylan, Jason, Mark, Katrina, Jesse, Lucy, Josh, Tom and Jake. Great Grandpop to his many Great Grandchildren. A friend to all and a great mate to all his Rovers, he will be greatly missed. With special thanks to all the staff at Eversley and Ward 2 at Hawkes Bay Hospital. Thanks also to Dr Stan Pishief and the staff at Flaxmere Totara Health for all their loving support over the years. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated. A service to celebrate Stan's life will be held at Age Concern, Bristol Crescent, Flaxmere on Monday January 11, 2016 at 11am. Thereafter a private cremation. All messages to the Napier family, C/- Eversley Rest Home, 400 Cornwall Road, Hastings 4120.

Published by Hawke's Bay Today on Jan. 9, 2016.