WARD, Joan Matilda. On June 7, 2012 peacefully at Middlemore Hospital surrounded by family members aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Eddie, dearest Mum of Barry and Kitty, Lynn and David, Bub and Ian. Cherished Nana of Joanne, Caroline, Yan, Todd, Tracy, Stephen, Helena, Kirsten, Rachel and Josh, and fun-loving Great-gran to her 15 great-grandchildren. One of life's characters. Funeral details to follow.