On August 24, 2023, peacefully at Radius Hawthorne, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Joan, loved father of Chris and Megan, Steve and Aaron, and Matthew, loved grandfather of Ethan, and Casey; Wallis, and Otis; Tyrone, Chontelle, Brent, and Katie, and a loved great-grandfather and uncle. Special thanks to Radius Hawthorne, and Paula of Nurse Maude, for their care of Noel.  Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Noel Montgomery, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made online at: cancer.org.nz. A Service to Celebrate Noel’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Tuesday, August 29, at 2.00pm, private cremation thereafter.