Peacefully on February 18, 2024, in Christchurch, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Sharron, and the late Jackie. Loved father and father-in-law of Charlotte and Duncan Dunning, and Hamish Bain. Grandpa of Alex, and Ollie Dunning. Loved brother and brother-in-law of David and Prue Bain, John Bain, and Ruth and Mark Winter, and loved by his many nieces and nephews. Special Gavin to Jessica and Jonathan Poff, and Thaddeus and Jodyne Ballantyne, and dearly loved Gav of Layla, Nova, and Rocco; Lennox, Nixon, Dallas, Harlow, and Jordan. Many thanks to the team at Nurse Maude Hospital for their loving care of Gavin, and support to his family, in recent weeks. Messages will be addressed to ‘The family of the late Gavin Bain, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545’. A private service and burial has been held at St Cuthbert’s Church in Governors Bay, and a Memorial Service will be held at Loudon Farm, The Old Woolshed, 345 Charteris Bay Road, Teddington, Lyttelton Harbour, on March 16, at 2.00pm.

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