Passed peacefully at St Albans Retirement Village on Monday 27 June 2016, in her 97th year. Loved wife of the late Laurie. Loved mother of Steven and grandmother of Stacey. Loved sister of Craig, and the late Gilmour. Loved aunt of Scott, Suzanne, Robert, and Julian and their families and the Page family. Thanks to the carers, nursing staff and Dr Andrew Gillespie for their care and support. Messages to the Carpinter family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Canterbury Crematorium corner Linwood Avenue and Keighleys Road on Friday 1 July at 3:00pm.