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John OWENS Obituary
John Morley Roberts
Passed away peacefully on 4 November 2014, one day short of his 88th birthday, surrounded by his four children and eldest two grandchildren. Loved husband of the late Diana; and husband of Estella. Loved father and father in law of Simon and Jo, Viv and Jeff, Geoff and Liza, Jonathan and Catharine. Treasured grandfather of Julian, Vincent, James, Mark, Jess, Luke (deceased), Diana and Nathan. Brother of Allan. Brother in law of Chris and Judy Simmonds. Sincere thanks to the staff at Althorp for their wonderful care and also Bethlehem Views. A service for John will be held at the Mount Harbour Chapel cnr Maunganui Rd and Matai St, Mt Maunganui on Monday 10 November at 2.00pm thereafter private cremation. All communications to the Owens Family C/- P O Box 650 Tauranga 3140.
Memories and Condolences
for John OWENS
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Kate Aitken
October 2, 2024
He was a wonderful `Grandnut´ to his three granddaughters on Stella´s side, and much adored by them for his story telling. John was a crossword wizard, who solved many a daunting puzzle. He is still in our hearts.
Peter Lineham
November 12, 2014
I had the greatest respect for my late colleague John Owens, and was privileged to see a bit of him in his years in Auckland. Recently his work has been praised by a scholar at a conference I was at, and his thesis has not been surpassed since he wrote it all those years ago.
Felicity Pethica
November 7, 2014
My father (Lenorad Allinson) asked me to say that John was his dearest and oldest friend from when they were 8 years old and at school in north London, then at Merton College Oxford together, and throughout life. He will be sorely missed.
The Allinson family are very familiar with John's hand writing and enjoyed reading his frequent letters to Mum and Dad.
It was wonderful for Mum and Dad to spend time with John and Stella when they visited me in New Zealand and to keep in touch with the family via Simon (and the letters) when he was based in the UK.
We lit a special sparkler for him on Bonfire Night.
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