Passed away peacefully after a short illness at Tauranga Hospital on 11^th August 2014. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband for 67 years of Trixie. Loved father of David, Julia, and Jeffrey, and father in law of Michael, and Mary. Loved grandad of Marianne, Conrad, Angela, Richard, Matthew, Adam, and Michael. Loved great grandad of Bianca, Abigail, Tamara, and Jackson. A service for John will be held at Elliotts Rosebank Chapel, 25 Ninth Avenue, on Wednesday 13^th August at 11am followed by a private cremation.