While surrounded by his loving family, Bob died peacefully on 3 December, 2015. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Jenny for 58 years, loved father and father-in-law of Denise and Ernie Gabsa, Mary and Howard Karini, Helen, Karen, Michael, and Susanne, beloved granddad, great-granddad and Bobby and beloved Popa Bobby to his Australian grandchildren. Messages to the Gerrard family c/- PO Box 10345 Christchurch 8145. A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road on Tuesday, December 8, at 2:00pm. Private cremation thereafter.