COKER, Harold James

Peacefully at the Observatory Village. With family by his side on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Aged 97 years. Loved and loving husband of the late Shirley and the late Rona. Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Allan and Sue, Margaret and Geoff Pye, Brian and Helen and Malcolm and Karyn and Stepfather and stepfather-in-law of Denise and the late Bill, Carol and Neville, Lorraine and Mark and Janet and Bill. Loved and loving Grandpa of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved brother of the late Ron. The family wish to thank the staff at the Observatory Village for the wonderful care given to Harold. In lieu of flowers a donation to St John, PO Box 554, Oamaru would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Coker family C/- Margaret Pye, 11 Hotop Place, Cromwell 9310. A service for Harold will be held in St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Coquet Street, Oamaru on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation.