John COLEY Obituary

We knew John and Fay as neighbours at Waikuku Beach and have several mutual friends....very happy memories. I send my love and sympathy to Fay and the family.

Very fond memories of John during his days at Waikuku Beach.
Always a pleasure to chat with him. He was a very inspiring man with a good humour. Condolences to all his family. Chris Parker

I was 12, in the early 1960s, when John and Fay became our neighbours. I sometimes baby sat their children and in later years they babysat ours. The Coleys were great and interesting neighbours.
We maintained contact after we all shifted away.
John was a great communicator and well respected artist. I treasure his paintings which we still have. A life well lived. Arohanui from our family. John and Janette.

Mr Coley was my art tutor at ChCh Teacher´s College late 1960´s. Always remember his enthusiasm in class. I made a wonderful art portfolio with Mr Coley´s guidance. Through his influence I always had the children´s artwork gracing the classroom walls making the learning environment aesthetically pleasing. RIP My Coley.

John was my favorite art teacher at Papanui HS in the early 60s. a great man

Sincere condolences to Fay and family. John was my back door neighbour in Papanui and I used to babysit his sons. John gave me one of his paintings, Magicians Hat for my 21st birthday. I remember his paintings very well including a huge one of the Canterbury Plains in his particular style of painting.

Sad to hear John passing. A grand old age however. On occasion visited me at my Cornerstone Pottery Studio in the Christchurch Arts,Centre. A talented artist and acquaintance.

A great art teacher at Papanui High School. Mr Coley taught me art in the '60's and i remember him as having a good sense of humour and with deep respect from me and my classmates

Condolences to Fay and family. John was a respected friend of all at Pegasus Press through association with the Robert McDougall Art Gallery.