On April 9, 2026. Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Adrienne. Much loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Rosemary, Geoffrey and Helen-Anne, Julie and Scott, and Rodger and Louise. Loving grandad of Lucy, Benjamin, Thomas, and Andrew; and Josh and Sinead and great-Grandad of his great-grandchildren. Messages to the Skerten family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. A celebration of Neill’s life will be held in our chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday April 17, commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Cemetery.

