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John FARRELL Obituary

At Ashburton Hospital on Saturday, November 2, 2024, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband for 64 years of Nessie. Much loved father and father-in-law of Mike and Karyn, Paul, Nicky and Greg, and Andrea and Dean. Loved grandfather of Courtney, Tori, and Brayden and great-grandfather of Noella, and Cleo. A loved brother of Anne, and Jeannette and Kevin (both deceased), and brother-in-law of Robert and Wendy (deceased), and May and Ray (deceased). A loved uncle to all of his nieces and nephews. Messages to: The Farrell family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton, 7742. A Requiem Mass to celebrate John's life will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church, 58 Sealy Street, Ashburton on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.


Published by The Press from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2024.

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Helena Dowling

November 4, 2024

Our sincere sympathy to you Nessie & all your family and Anne.
John is the last of the John Farrell“s of that generation including my brother Peter who was Peter John. My prayers & thoughts are with you all.
Helena ( cousin) & John Dowling

Jeanette Cooke

November 4, 2024

Deepest Sympathy to all.

November 5, 2024

A much loved brother to the late Jeannette and Kevin Boylen. Uncle to Leo and Ann, Therese, and Alison. Great-uncle to Jonathon, Fiona, and Elizabeth. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all his family.

November 5, 2024

A much loved brother to Anne and a beloved uncle and inspiration to Mark and Marci McCloy, Shane and Maree, Kerry and Pip, and Sonia. A gentle great-uncle to Connor, and Gemma.

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