Passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024, at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, surrounded by family, aged 102 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian Parkinson, loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Chandra, and loved mother of the late Rosemary. Loved grandmother of Jacob, Amelia, Mark, Caroline, and Catherine, proud great-grandmother of her seven great-grandchildren. Many thanks to the staff at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village for their wonderful care of Granny Barbara. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Barbara Parkinson, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A private cremation has been held. A memorial service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at Abberley Park Hall, 15 Abberley Crescent, St Albans, on June 14, at 2:30pm.