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John Robert COTTON

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Beauchamp Funeral Home Palmerston North

167 John F. Kennedy Dve

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

John COTTON Obituary

Passed away peacefully at Arohanui Hospice on Wednesday 17 December 2025 surrounded by his family, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of 66 years to Karen. Father and father-in-law of Jono and Mary, Perry and Rowan, and Lisa. Grandad to Mathew and Kay, and Claire. Friends are invited to a Celebration of John's life at the Beauchamp Crematorium Chapel, 167 John F Kennedy Drive, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 11.00am.


Published by Manawatu Standard on Dec. 19, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Terry Richardson

Yesterday

My deepest condolences to you Karen Jono Perry Lisa and your families.
Heaps of love to you all
Terry Richardson

Pahiatua Golf Club

Yesterday

Our deepest condolences to Lisa and family with the passing of your Dad.

Frank and Freda Davies

December 21, 2025

Sorry to hear of John's passing, thinking of you fondly John especially all your brilliant jokes. RIP. Thinking of you Karen at this sad time, cherish your memories, Love Freda and Frank.

Rob Fryer

December 21, 2025

To Karen, and the family we are sorry to hear of the passing away of John. We are all think of you all at this time. From the Fryer family

Viv and Colin Lozell

December 21, 2025

To Karen and family
Sorry to hear of the passing of John.
Colin and I played darts with and against John at the Cosie club and at PNDDL
He even built our house in Pencarrow St .
RIP John

Brian and Judy Dredge

December 20, 2025

To Karen and family. So sorry to hear of John´s passing. I also played darts in the team all those years ago. I always knew John as a nice guy, and always ready to crack a joke and make us all laugh.

Marjorie Hickson

December 19, 2025

John and Marjorie Hickson and family have been close friends of John and Karen for 50+ years. Our memories will live on, we will always miss you. God Bless dear friend, you are at peace now xxx

Marjorie Hickson and family

December 19, 2025

John has been a close friend of John and Marjorie Hickson for 50 years+.
Will be missed for ever. But leaves behind some everlasting memories. Sleep well, dear friend.

Laurie Boniface

December 19, 2025

Karen and family, Judy and I were so sorry to read of John's passing. I throughly enjoyed the years of darts that we played as partners and as members of the RSA dart team.
We are currently in Australia so unfortunately will not be able to attend John's funeral.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Laurie & Judy Boniface

Maureen Flannagan

December 19, 2025

To karen and family our sincere 4condolences on the passing of John
. We will miss chatting with him at the supermarket sorry we can't attend the service owing to hosp appointment
orry we are unable to attend the service owing to hosp appointments

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Beauchamp Funeral Home Palmerston North

167 John F. Kennedy Dve, Palmerston North