On August 29, 2023, at Nurse Maude Hospice, peacefully with family, after a long and courageous battle, aged 71 years. Loved husband of Rowena, father and father-in-law of David and Kylie, Alana and Hayden, and Gerard.  A much beloved grandfather of Oli, Isla, Jake, Brielle, and Cohen. Loved brother of the late Annie, treasured son of the late Pam and David Pottinger, and adored uncle of his many nieces and nephews. Respected family member of the Rountree, Cook, Chartres, O’Brien and Pottinger families. Thank you to the kind and wonderful nurses and carers at Nurse Maude Hospice, Access Care Nurses and the various health professionals who have attended to Bill’s care over the years. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Bill Pottinger, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Thursday, September 7, at 2.30pm, with burial at Alford Forest Cemetery on Friday, September 8, at 11.00am