SHAW, Vernon Ernest (Vern) 

Passed away surrounded by his family, at Wellington Hospital at sunrise on Friday, 28^th February 2020, in his 93^rd year. Vern has gone home to be with the Lord whom he loved. John 14:1-6.   Dearly loved husband of Ruth for 66 years; treasured father of Murray, Beverley and Carolyn; respected father-in-law of Leigh Shaw, Julian West and David Craig; adored granddad of Richard (dec), Lauren (dec), Kerryn and Glenn McLean, Michael and Renee, Ashleigh and Alex Ho, Tim, Ben; and special great-grandad of Jacob and Madison.    A service to celebrate Vern’s life will be held on Thursday, 5^th March at 1:30pm at Waikanae Baptist Church, Te Moana Road, Waikanae, followed by a private cremation.    In lieu of flowers, donations to the NZ Baptist Missionary Society can be made at the service.