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John WITTEMAN Obituary
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on May 25, 2018, at Burwood Hospital, aged 50 years. Most precious son of Margaret and the late Leo. Treasured brother and brother-in-law of Adrienne and David Cooper (Sydney), Bill and Anita (Brisbane), Lynette and the late Allan Eastwick, Angela Witteman and Corey Hall (Brisbane), and Mark and Carol (Melbourne). Awesome uncle of Bridget, and Tristan; Amy, Julie, and Andy; Kieran, Bryce, Alice, and the late Gareth; Mikaela, and Madison; Chantelle, and Nathan. Great-uncle of Henry, Charlie, McKenzie, and Max. Special thanks to the staff at Marshlands Family Health Centre, Palm Grove, and Burwood Hospital for their wonderful and loving care of John. Messages to the family C/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SkillWise Charitable Trust, a long standing association that John loved so much, would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of John will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, Phillipstown, on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 11.00am. Thereafter private cremation.
Memories and Condolences
for John WITTEMAN
13 Entries
Tania & Neville Burling
June 1, 2018
To Margaret & Family
So sorry for the loss of your amazing Son and Brother. We will always remember John's cheeky smile that would light up the room. Our love and thoughts are with you all. Rest in Peace John, In our Hearts forever.
Love and Hugs to you all xoxo
Chantal Witteman
May 31, 2018
Dearest Family,
From all the family in Holland we send you our sincere condolences for the loss of John.
Our thoughts are with you and we wish you a lot of strength.
Jan and Corrie
Mieke
Wim
Guus and Irene
May 30, 2018
To Margaret & Family,I'm so sorry to read of John's passing. He was an amazing lovely man who you his family can be so proud of as you gave him a life full of love adventure & anything was possible to achieve. Our love & thoughts are with you all. Val & Natasha Heaney
Sorry Margaret, but we are unable to attend Johns service on Friday. Big hugs to you xxx
Jackie Seaward-Krauze
May 30, 2018
Will always remember your big hugs every time we met along with your smiley face.
You are now with your Dad, Our Al and Gareth.
You will never be forgotten and will always be loved
Jackie, Karl, Tim, Katie,Charlotte & James & Gabrielle, Sam and Darcie
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Lyn Armstrong
May 30, 2018
For John
Love from Nyree Armstrong
Lyn Armstrong
May 30, 2018
To the family of John
We are saddened to hear of Johns passing as you are said he was a great joy to you. I will be there on Friday to support you in your loss.
Love and respect to you Margaret./ Family.
Lyn Chas Nyree Armstrong.
Sandra & Billy McPartlin
May 29, 2018
Sorry to hear of John's passing
Bevan and Lois Murray
May 28, 2018
We were really sorry to hear about Johnny.
We always remember him at Ian s 40th Birthday.He was always bright and cheerful.
May 30, 2018
WITTEMAN, John Robert:
To a much loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. You will be missed. The memories of fun and laughter will stay forever in our minds but most of all the love for you will remain forever in our hearts.
—Bill and Anita, Amy and Sam, Julie and Ben, Andrew and grand-nephew’s Henry, Charlie and Maxwell.
May 30, 2018
WITTEMAN, John Robert:
Farewell our much cherished brother and uncle. You will never be forgotten and your love for us and ours of you will burn on forever in our hearts.
— Adrienne and David, and Bridget and Tristan.
May 30, 2018
WITTEMAN, John Robert:
Much loved and treasured brother and brother-in-law of Lynette and the late Allan Eastwick. Adored uncle and great-uncle of Kieran and Jen; Bryce, Amy and McKenzie (Lumsden); Alice and the late Gareth. John, you made this world a better place and your beautiful smile will live on in our hearts forever. Now safely in the arms of the those he missed so much who left this world before him.
May 30, 2018
WITTEMAN, John Robert:
Adored son of Margaret and the late Leo. John you were our precious son who gave us so many treasures and memories in our life together. You bought us so much love, happiness and fun as we watched you grow from a beautiful boy to a wonderful young man who had a heart of gold. There has been happiness and sadness, the happiness that you gave always rose to the top throughout your life. You will forever be in our hearts and minds and we will treasure all the wonderful memories you gave us.
Rest in Peace John.
May 30, 2018
WITTEMAN, John Robert:
Very much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle to Mark, Carol, Chantelle and Nathan. John you touched our hearts in so many ways and taught us the true meaning of unconditional love, of which you had a never ending supply. We will miss your bear hugs, wicked sense of humour, belly laughs and so much more. You will live forever in our hearts and minds. You leave this world John to join Dad, Allan and Gareth and will now join them in watching over and guiding us.
Rest in Peace John
Love forever
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