Passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Nurse Maude Hospice, aged 79 years. Very dearly loved wife of Gary, and much loved mother of Paul and Jane, Dave and Heather, and loved Nana of Ella, and Holly. Many thanks to the very supportive staff at Nurse Maude and the MND support team lead by Raewyn Robinson. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Val Arnold, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Motor Neuron Disease New Zealand would be appreciated and may be made online at mnd.org.nz. A Celebration of Val’s life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner Halswell and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on January 15, at 2.30pm, private cremation thereafter.