Born April 30, 1934. Passed away March 31, 2025.

30th April 1934 – 31st March 2025

Aged 90 years

Loving husband of Jenny.

Father of Simon (dec), Mark and Anna (father in Law), Georgina and Dimitie.

Nor Nor to James, Nickle, and George; Ben and Max; Sarah and Lucy; Annie and Albert; and Great Nor Nor to 8 ½ great grandchildren.

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A Celebration of Johns life will be held at “Coolana”, 1219 Woorndoo Chatsworth Road, Chatsworth at 2pm on Monday 7th of April

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Tributes

1. To dear Jenny and extended families, Deepest Sympathy on the passing over of your beloved John. John’s Eulogy was remarkable and inspirational during his life’s journey. Blessed be, you were able to share your lives together through the decades. During the years 1987-1988, I sailed every Sat 1 pm on the Akuna Maid, racing alongside Bandicoot.
   During one of the races on a beautiful sunny day, I noticed Bandicoot was quite close to our stern in full spinnaker. Quickly fetching my camera, I took a magnificent image of Bandicoot. After developing the photos, I gave a copy to John, before a sail. He conveyed this was the best photo of Bandicoot he had seen and asked if he could pay for the negative. As yachties, I simply gave John the negative to which he replied he would always treasure this photo. Bert Robilliard conveyed John took the image to a photography shop in Warrnambool. I believe it was blown up to poster size and exhibited in the photography shops front window for 2 months.
   To this day I still talk about that image of Bandicoot when sharing other photos of Aristoss, Close Encounters and so forth when reminiscing over those fearless magnificent yacht racing days at sea.
   Blessings and comfort of memories to you all as you miss John. Hallelujah when you meet again…
   Anna Catherine…

   Anna Catherine Wilson

   April 24, 2025 6:18 pm

2. Deepest of sympathy to all

   David. Peardon

   April 09, 2025 9:46 am

3. Dear Jenny and Family,

   My deepest sympathy and loving thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
   I am sorry I cannot be with you at Coolana on Monday.
   Ann, Heather and I will be thinking of you and remembering happy times.
   My love and our kind thoughts, Jen.

   Sandra (Lewis) Alexandra and Stewart Doran
   Ann Taylor and Heather Armytage

   Sandra Lewis

   April 06, 2025 10:13 am

4. Dear Jenny. We are saddened to hear of John’s passing yesterday. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Adrienne & Jon Smeeton

   A &J Smeeton

   April 01, 2025 7:37 pm