(OBE, MA (Hons), PhD (Otago), DipTchg, FNZPsS): 22.08.40 – 12.06.25.  Founding director of the Founding director of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.  Much loved husband of Suzanne, and the late Wendy. Former husband of Anne. Father and father-in-law of Nikki, Patrick, Jeremy and Deb, Penny and Dan, Michael, Tim, Rachel, the late Anthony, and the late Nathan. Grandfather of Hugh, Tom, Lucy, Emma, Abby, Prue, Katy, Tom, Harry, Annabelle, Ralph, and Hugo, and great grandfather of Arlo, Benny, Minnie, and Finn. Brother of the late Michael, Geoff and Caro, Jenny, Lyndall, the late Robyn, Hilary, and Nicky. Stepfather of Dougal and Joanna, Antonia, Fleur and Rod, and step grandfather of Oscar, Ben, Olivia, Kai, Farai, and Hanako.

The family wish to thank the Arvida St Albans staff for their outstanding care of Dr Phil.  Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Dr Phil Silva, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Phil’s life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, Christchurch, on Wednesday, June 18, at 2.30pm.