On Sunday April 21, 2024, peacefully with family at his side, aged 85 years. Beloved long term partner of Ginny Gardiner, treasured father and father-in-law of Janie and Jim, Warwick, Jude and Rob, Jill and Paul,  Megan and Andrew and the late Owen,  friend of their mother Claire. Loved stepfather of Chris, Ange and Bob, Penny and Dave. Special grandfather of Kate; Isaac, and Riley; Flynn, and Polly; Ryan, and Amber; Sarah, Eric, Edward, and Oliver; Alexandra; Lucy, Jack, and Alice; Robbie, and Amy. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Ged Irwin, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lincoln Districts Community Care would be appreciated, and may be made online at lincolncomcare.co.nz/donations/. The funeral service in celebration of Ged’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Monday April 29, at 10.00am, followed by a burial at Springston Cemetery, Weedons Road, Lincoln at 12.30pm.