On May 13, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Estelle. Much loved father and father-in-law of Robyn and George Davison (Invercargill), Glenda and David Johnstone (Christchurch), and Philippa Jones and Christopher Webster (Christchurch). Loved Grandad of Richard, and Emma; Tane, William, and Alice; step-grandad to Anna, and Julia, and great-Grandad of Elise, Madeleine, Aidan, Estelle, Jack, Arlo, Olive and Agnes, and special Grandpa to Cameron and Victoria. Messages to the Jones family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Mervyn will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street, Ashburton, on Wednesday, May 21, commencing at 10.30am.

Published by Southland Times on May 17, 2025.