on 1^st May 2026, aged 72 years. Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of Wendy & loved father & father-in-law of Tracy & Scott Ritchie, Mike & Melissa Farnell, Colin & Diane Farnell, Steven Farnell & step-father of Paul Cross & beloved Poppa of all his beloved grand-children. He will be sadly missed by all his family & friends. May he rest in peace. A huge thank you to the staff at Tuarangi Home for their care & dedication while caring for John. We will be forever grateful. In lieu of flowers donations to Tuarangi Home would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A Memorial Service for John will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday May 16 at 1:30pm.