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Date of passing: Monday, 31 March 2025
Service date and time: 1:30 PM Friday, 04 April, 2025
Service venue: St Marys Catholic Church - Guyton Street Whanganui
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Peacefully on 31 March 2025 aged 91 years.
Loved Husband of the late Beverley and loved and respected Father and Father-in-Law of Clare (dec'd), Gerard and Rachel, Kevin and Anna, Mary and Carey Stanford, Erin, and Giles (dec'd).
Treasured Pop of Elsa, Kate, Nick, Ella, and Clare, Mark, John, Tony, Luke, Jared, Dylan, Abbey; Ashtyn, and their Partners.
Great Pop of Caleb, Owen, and Nico; Poppy, and Daisy; Millie, and Maya. Much loved Brother of Shirley, and the late Marion, Richie and Ivan.
All messages c/o PO Box 341, Whanganui.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Marys Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Whanganui on Friday 04 April 2025 at 1.30pm to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.
The Family extend an invitation to join them for Rosary for John in the Church on Thursday afternoon at 4.00pm.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned  

cousin on 02-04-2025 12:47 PM
please accept my understanding thoughts on the passing of yet another cousin
Anton & Jenny on 03-04-2025 08:21 PM
Sorry to hear the passing of John. Our condolences to the family at this time of reflection and memories of a wonderful life.
Jill Rapson on 05-04-2025 04:45 PM
Thinking of Shirley and family at the sad loss of John, he was a real gentleman. May happy memories help you all at this time .RIP.
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