Peacefully on June 6, 2016, at Cashmere View Resthome. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Theresa, loved father and father-in-law of Meryl and Jim Higgins, and Paul and Carol Carter, loved granddad of Rachael and Pete Gilfedder, and John and Wendy Higgins, loved great granddad of Isabella, Ariana and Olivia. Loved brother of May, Rodney, Bernie, the late Rita, Donald and Nancy. Loved step-father to Shane and Sue Goldfinch, Catherine and Wayne Woods, Percy and Adine Goldfinch, and Pat and Melissa Goldfinch. Loved granddad Dave and great granddad Dave to their children. Messages to the Carter family c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, on Thursday, 9 June, 2016, at 2:00pm. Private cremation thereafter.