On Monday, 2nd November 2015, at Chatswood Retirement Village in Christchurch, after a short battle with cancer, aged 81. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Eric for 55 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Brian and Sarah (Invercargill), and Sarah Richardson (Auckland). Special Nana to Emma (Melbourne), Lucy (Invercargill), Ben (Melbourne) and Alice (Dunedin). Sister and sister-in-law of Graeme and André Bird (Motueka), and the late Peggy Richardson (Dunedin). Aunt to Toni Bird (Queenstown), and Andrew Bird (Christchurch). Messages c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. The funeral service for Judith will be held at St John’s Union Church, at 4 Augusta Street in Redcliffs, on Saturday 7th November 2015, at 2:00pm. Private cremation thereafter.