Died: 4th September 2023

Service: 12th September 2023

Peacefully, with family, at Gore Hospital, on Monday, 4 September 2023.

In his 100th year.

Cherished and deeply loved husband of the late Anita (nee Hogg).

Dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Dayle and Margaret, Chris*, Shelley, John and Tsugumi, Gregory*.

Dearly loved Grandpa of Hamish.

Much loved son of Frank* and Kathleen*.

Loved son-in-law of Arthur* and Janet* Hogg.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Eric* and Dorothy*, Nyra* and Jack* McIntosh, Marjorie* and Jock* Luscombe, Joan* and Scott* Robinson, Leona and Sinclair* Reynolds (Alexandra), Malcolm* and Norma* Hogg, Angus* and Pearl Hogg (Gore).

A much loved Uncle to all his nieces and nephews.

Loved companion of Pinky*, the Bichon Frise.

A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore on Tuesday, 12 September, at 1.30pm, followed by a cuppa and interment at Pukerau Cemetery.

Livestream link available at www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz

A special thanks to Gore Hospital, Gore Health, Health Care Workers (Kathleen, Lee and Lorraine), St. John Ambulance, Gore District Nurses, and Southern Funeral Home for the loving, skilled and kind care of Dad.

Amateur Radio Ham ZL4IM

'Forever in our hearts'

Kind Regards, 73.

Messages to 1267 Waipahi Highway, RD1, Gore 9771 

(*denotes deceased)