Passed away on 19 October 2015, at Thorrington Retirement Village, aged 93 years. Much loved husband of the late Shirley; father of David, and Jenny; grandfather of Nick, Sam, and Christopher. Messages to the Barton Family c/- PO Box 10-345, Christchurch 8145. Special thanks to the staff at the Thorrington Retirement Village for their love and care of Joe. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A service for Joe will be held at the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, Christchurch, on Tuesday 27 October 2015, at 2:00pm. Thereafter private cremation.