Peacefully at home on Sunday January 22, 2017 aged 78 years. “Beloved” husband of Heather (Sunshine) for 51 years. Much loved “Our Father” and father in law of Charles, Susannah and Craig, Jo and Mark, Henry and Shireen, Paul and Tracey, Teresa and Rob, Matthew and Tracey, Ben and Jen. Loved granddad Pat of Chris, Robert, Jayde, Lucy, Harry, Hayley, Henry and Thomas. Great granddad of Mason and Ivy. Messages to the Cowie family c/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. In lieu of flowers donations to the Restoration of St Mary’s Church, Hokitika would be appreciated and may be made at the Masses. A Requiem Mass will be held at Christ The King Church, Greers Road, Christchurch
on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at 2.00pm. A second Requiem Mass will be held at St Mary’s School Hall, Sewell Street, Hokitika, on Friday January 27, 2017 at 1.00pm followed by interment at Hokitika Cemetery.