On October 6, 2025, peacefully at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Gilfred, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Valmai and Geoff Hantz, Neville and Marie, Joy and the late Ross Foster, loved Nana, great-Nana, and great-great-Nana. Special thanks to the staff at Anthony Wilding for their loving care and support. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Mavis Lancaster, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Mavis' life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Wednesday, October 15, at 10.30am, followed by private burial.