On August 16, 2026, peacefully at Essie Summers Retirement Village, after 90 pretty amazing years. Much loved husband of the late Aynsley, father of Karen, and Ross, father-in-law of Steve, grandfather of Cameron, Hamish, Kieran, and Harry, and Great-Grandad of Eli, and Ollie.

“The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing” – Herbert Hoover

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Dave Denton, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Kids Fishing Charitable Trust would be appreciated and may be made online at : 03-0823-0535612-000. The service to celebrate Dave’s life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on  August 26 at 2.00pm.