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Peg farewelled BY GUARDIAN REPORTERS Tears mingled with laughter and even applause as family, colleagues and friends remembered Peg Noble at her funeral yesterday. Ms Noble, 67, was shot and killed just before 10am at the Ashburton Winz office last week. Also killed was Leigh Cleveland, 55. Lindy Curtis was shot and is recovering. Ms Noble was not only the matriarch of her large extended family, but also at her workplace, mourners recounted following the service. The Ashburton Trust Event Centre was full to overflowing for the service, which was followed by interment at the Ashburton cemetery and a cup of tea with family and friends. About 500 were seated at the centre, and about 50 standing. Ms Noble’s coffin was carried in by pallbearers as a woman sang a Maori song ushering the procession in, which was followed by dozens of family members. On Ms Noble’s coffin, beneath a large display of flowers, was a glass of red wine, next to a framed photograph of her smiling. Peg liked to socialise, play cards and bowls, and had been strong academically and at sport while at school in the North Island. She continued to play in a number of sports throughout her life, particularly continuing on with bowls in her later years. Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett was among those attending, as was Ashburton mayor Angus McKay and Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew.
Extended family members and friends struggled with their sadness as they remembered a generous person with a strong work ethic who had touched the lives of many, and celebrant Carol Gunn said Peg should be remembered for what she gave. Ms Noble’s Ashburton Winz colleagues said she was the matriarch of their workplace; she particularly loved children and the only time she would get anything from the snack box was to give it to youngsters. She had her own seat in the staff room and would give her famous thin-lipped look if anyone sat in it. On Thursdays she would go home and have a cigarette and a red wine before going to the Ashburton RSA with the love of her life, her partner Don. Songs at the funeral included UB40’s Red, Red Wine, and there were a number of waiata, and mourners sang Whakaaria mai. Mrs Gunn said after the service that it had been a moving ceremony. “There was lots of family participation with several tributes from family members and from Winz staff.” Mrs Gunn said Peg’s family and friends would need continued support, as court proceedings got under way.
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