(Charlie). Passed away on Friday 11^th March 2016, peacefully at Althorp Hospital, Tauranga; aged 84 years. Much loved husband of Jan. Loved father and father inlaw of Mark and Astrid, Robyn and Ranald, Paul and Shelley, Ian and Solange and grandad to his ten grandchildren.

A funeral service for Charlie will be held in the Chapel of Willetts Funeral Services Ltd, 21 King Street, Whakatane on Wednesday 16^th March at 2pm followed by a private cremation. No flowers by request, in lieu thereof donations would be appreciated to the Alzhiemers Support Group, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane or maybe left at the service. Communications please to the Thompson Family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane.