Passed away peacefully at Arvida St Albans on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Loving husband of the late Sheila. Proud father and father-in-law of David and Jenni, Peter and Nicolette, and Matthew and Steven, and Pa John to Amelia, Eilish, Ronan, Chloe, Lily, Wil, Hugo, Rudi, and Juni. Thank you for all the support from Elizabeth Bertenshaw, Elizabeth Marshall, Beverly, and Ant, and Rob. Messages for the Sawyer family may be sent to 58 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8013. The Requiem Mass for John will be Celebrated in St Mary's Catholic Church, Lonsdale St, New Brighton, on Friday, November 21, at 10.30am.

Published by The Press on Nov. 19, 2025.