On March 11, 2025, passed peacefully at Ashford Retirement Village, surrounded by family, aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Trevor, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Garry and Clare, Lorraine and Col, Anita and Mark, much adored grandmother of Andrew, Matthew, Paul, Kate, William, Tori, and Julia, and great-grandmother of her four great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Ilam LifeCare, and at Ashford Retirement Village, for their dedicated care and support.  Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Dolly Carleton, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Dolly’s life will be held at St Christopher’s Anglican Church, 244 Avonhead Road, Avonhead, on Friday, March 21, at 2.00pm.