On Monday, June 2, 2025, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Annette, and much loved father and father-in-law of Tracey and Nicholas Tyler, Lisa and Andrew Stevenson, and Joanna and Mike King. Beloved Poppa of Oliver, and Jack; Jade, Lilli, and Edie; and Ruby, India, and Charlie. Loved husband of the late Sue, and father-in-law of the late Geoff Mahon. A special thanks to the medical staff at St George’s Cancer Care Centre. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Peter Crone, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be appreciated, and may be made online at nursemaude.org.nz. The funeral service for Peter will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram  Roads, Halswell, Tomorrow, at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Peter’s obituary.