On June 5, 2023, peacefully at WesleyCare, in her 98^th year. Dearly loved wife of Sydney Francis (Frank) for 74 years, loving mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen, Graham and Julie, Lynda and John, David and Dale, Bevan and Priscilla. Treasured Grandmother of Anna, Marcus, Ben, Tim, Emily, Christy, Hamish, Louise, Matt, Chris and Julia, proud Great-Grandmother of 18. And devoted sister of the late Dennis Hatherley.  A special thanks to the WesleyCare staff and Princess for their wonderful care, love and support of Phyl for the past six years. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Phyl Read, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Phyl’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Monday, June 12, at 10.00am, with burial at Greendale Cemetery to take place the following morning.