Passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital on Sunday 4 December 2022, aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband to the late Joy (nee Wheeler). Loved father, grandfather and father-in-law to Christine and Tom, Michael, Angela, Tracey and Jason, Jenny, Pauline and Andrew. The family give special thanks to the medical staff at Tauranga Hospital for their wonderful care. A service for Dennis will be held at Tauranga Park 383 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga on Tuesday 13 December at 2.00pm. For Livestream Link, please contact don@legacyfunerals.co.nz. Communication to the Gillard Family c/- P.O. Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142.