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John AYERS Obituary
Crossed over the bar, with family at his side, on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Aged 79 years. Loved husband of the late Bev, loved Dad of Jayne and Phil (Wellington), Richie and Belinda. Loved Grandad and Great-Grandad. A service to celebrate Johns life will be held at Hope Garden of Remembrance Chapel, Clover Road, Hope, at 2.00pm on Saturday, September 17. Messages can be sent to the Ayers family, c/- 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson 7011, or left online at www.shoneandshirley.com/tributes. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Seafarers Memorial Trust would be appreciated and can be made at the service.
Memories and Condolences
for John AYERS
10 Entries
christopher ludeke
September 19, 2025
Will miss John - a real gentleman in the fishing industry . Chris Ludeke ,director Arendale Ltd
Mrs Joan Bennett
January 3, 2023
Dear John , Loved and remembered always from Sunday School Days. So many Happy Memories. God Bless Joan Xxxx
Russell Prescott
September 27, 2022
To the family of John please accept my condolences. Dealing with John over 30 years was a pleasure. Rest In Peace dear friend.
Russell Prescott
pamela chapman
September 17, 2022
Thinking of you all, Golf with John and tap dancing days with Bev and children. Love Pamela Chapman
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Chris Greenwood
September 15, 2022
My deepest sympathy to John´s family and friends.
I sailed with John in the Rakaia in 1960 and only recently did we meet up again to re-live old times. So sad to have a renewed friendship so suddenly ended.
Peter Wheeler
September 15, 2022
I send my deepest sympathy to John's family and loved ones on his untimely passing. We were fellow cadets on NZSCo ship Rakaia for three years from1960 and shared lots of good times. I will always remember a young man with an infectious smile. RIP my friend.
Ailsa Gillin
September 14, 2022
Sincere sympathy to all of John´s loved ones. I saw John every day for almost six years at Sealord, a lovely man ready with a joke or a kind word, and in later years a big hug and a good catch-up when we ran into each other in town. Rest easy Cap´n Ayers.
David Wright
September 14, 2022
My thoughts are with his family at this time . I worked beside John at Sealord's for many years and will never forget the great times we shared together. Very sad news!
He was a GREAT manager and mentor.
Charles Hufflett
September 14, 2022
John Ayers;
To the Family and friends of John please accept my condolences at the time of his passing. Both John and I were fellow cadets with the New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. John served his cadetship time on the "Rakaia" and myself on the "Durham". John was a
member of the "Durham Association" to which we both belong. The Durham Association extends sympathy and condolences also.
Charles Hufflett
Nelson
September 14, 2022
AYERS, John:
Dearly loved partner of Isla Lewis.
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near, always loved and very dear.
Life is short – spend it with people who make you laugh and feel loved.
"Be at peace my lovely friend"
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