David Malcolm Denton

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 Wednesday, August 26 at 2.00pm.