RUTLEDGE, Mervyn John:
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Aged 88 years. Loved husband of the late Jean, and loved father and father-in-law to John and Liz (Napier), Paul and Cate (Brisbane), Diane and Gary Tyson (Blenheim), Alan and Biddy (Blenheim), Tricia French (Christchurch), and Brenda and Pete Harman (Nelson). Loved grandad of his 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Loved son of George and Olive (both deceased), and loved brother of Betty (deceased), Phyllis and Ken (both deceased), and brother-in-law to the O'Donnell family. No flowers by request, but a donation to SPCA Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service, or sent to PO Box 115, Renwick 7243. Messages may be sent to 6 Churchill Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201. A farewell for Merv will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim, at 2.30pm on Monday, January 11, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.
Published in Marlborough Express on Jan. 7, 2021
