Peacefully, and surrounded by family, on Sunday November 12th 2017 aged 73 years. Loved wife of the late John. Adored mother of Gillian and Alastair, and mother in law of Murray and Jo. Grandma of Kennedy, Christian, Ella, and Noah. A service to celebrate Ishbel's life will be held at Hillsdene Chapel, 143 13th Avenue Tauranga, on Thursday 16th November at 1pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to Waipuna Hospice PO Box 1156, Tauranga 3140 would be appreciated and may be left at the venue. Messages to the Douglas family C/- PO Box 650 Tauranga 3140. "Love you to the moon, stars, around the universe the galaxy and back. Equal!"