John KITTO Obituary

KITTO, John Bramwell:
Promoted to Glory on October 8, 2018. Dearly loved husband, best friend and soulmate of Marian, loving father of Greg and Bev (Christchurch), Philip and Bronwyn (Lowburn), Pierre and Janelle (Wanaka), and Brett and Delwyn (Loburn), stepfather to Scott (Auckland), Blair (Melbourne), and Andrew and Nina (Maidenhead UK), and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. Special thanks to the Oncology Medical and nursing staff of ward 26, and support staff including the research team, for their professional care during John's illness. Messages to the Kitto family, c/- PO Box 26112, Christchurch 8148. No flowers by request, but donations to Hagar NZ will be received during the service or may be forwarded direct to [email protected].
A Service of Thanksgiving and celebration for the life of John will be held in the Christchurch City Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre, corner of Colombo and Salisbury Streets, on Saturday, October 13, at 1.30pm.

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Published by The Press on Oct. 11, 2018.

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Marguerite & Ian McCartney

October 31, 2018

Dear Marian,

We are so deeply sorry for your loss and so sad we did not know of the time of John's passing and missed the Service of Thanksgiving.

John was a great support, faithful friend, and an example of a fine Christian man, who encouraged us throughout life's journey. I (Margie) knew him from the early 1970s, when I joined the Fortess, Dunedin Salvation Army. He prayed, visited and urged us in the Gospel, when our lives were in great difficulty and his prayers were not in vain.

Throughout the years he has been steadfast and one we admired greatly. Though we saw him only occasionally he never ceased to be a great Christian friend and someone we loved in the Lord . He always had something good to say and gave strength to press on. My last chance meeting him in Christchurch Hospital, about two years ago, and the encouragement he gave will be treasured forever.

You will miss him and grieve for such a wonderful man, as we will all miss him. But we look forward to meeting again at the coming of our Lord. Be strong, lean on Jesus, trust in Him and cherish your memories.

Deepest sympathy,
Marguerite and Ian McCartney

October 12, 2018

I regret I am unable to attend the celebration of John's life. We were at primary school and high school in Oamaru mostly in the same classes. As third former's we started the crusader group at Waitaki Boys. In my secondary school years we were close friends and i owe deep gratitude to john for his influence on my teenage life as a christian. In the last months of John's life we had a number of long phone conversations at his instigation.An evangelical Christian and a liberal christian thinker speaking similar language and appreciative of each others christian journey. Go well John my friend Go well Go with God.Thanks for the influences on my life. Jim Veitch Masterton

October 11, 2018

My deepest sympathy and loving thought are with you Marrion at this sad time
Love Shona

Christine & Gordon Patterson

October 11, 2018

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. John was a powerful power warrier that we will never forget. May family be Blessed and comforted at this sad time.

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