Elma KIRK

KIRK, Elma Isobel (''Bill'') (nee Lemberg) (formerly Gillard) Founding and life member of the Stroke Foundation Canterbury, and life member of Weight Watchers - On February 24, 2013, peacefully at Avonlea Rest Home, Christchurch. Loved wife of the late Alexander Thomas Ian Kirk (Ting), and the late Thomas Oliver Gillard (Mick). Treasured mother of Terry-Christine Baird (formerly Kelly) and ''the Twins'' Ian Thomas Gillard (''Gilly'' of Rangiora) and the late John Frederick Gillard. Stepmother to Royce and Gail Kirk (Dunedin), Judy and Len Dabinette (Culverden), and Dianne (Tauranga). Grandmother of Marissa, Andrea, Hayden (deceased) and Claire, and Great-Nana to Thomas. Eldest daughter of the late Christian and Charlotte Lemberg (Mangitonaka), and loved sister of Ted Lemberg (deceased), Peter Lemberg (Wangauni), Doug Lemberg (deceased), Pat Kilmister (Wanganui), Hazel-Constance ''Connie'' Welsh (Christchurch), and the late Phyllis Cooper (Kaitaia), also loved Elma (''Bill'') of her extended family. Aged 84 years.
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In lieu of flowers donations to Stroke Foundation Canterbury, PO Box 26024, Christchurch 8148, or may be may at the service. Messages to PO Box 638, Timaru. A Service to celebrate Elma's life will be held in Our Chapel, 12 High Street, Rangiora, on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 2.00 p.m.