Peacefully with family on July 18^th 2015, at Althorp Retirement Home aged 87 years.

Devoted husband of the late Marion. Dearly loved father of Geoffrey, Beth and Allan. Loved Grandad to Gareth, John and Alyse.

Life member of the Wellington College Old Boys Assn, University of Canterbury Students Assn, IPENZ, Waikato and Tauranga Small-bore Rifle Associations.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff of Reuben Home at Althorp.

A service for John will be held at Woodhill, 167 Grange Road Tauranga, on Tuesday 21^st July at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations preferred posted to National Heart Foundation of NZ, P.O Box 5202 Mt Maunganui. Communication to the Sherring Family c/- PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.