Passed away peacefully on January 22, 2015,at Parkwood Hospital. aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Eileen (Chick), loved father and father-in-law of the late Mark, Christine, Keith and Jenny, Lorraine and Phil, David and Nina, Denise and Hugh; step-father of Jacqui, and Johnny. Loved grandfather of Marc, Michael, and Tambi; Blair; Lylie, Kestin, Naomi, and Alex; Thomas; Greg, Chris, Andrew, Lizzie and step-grandfather of Diane, Robert, Amber, and Crystal. Loved great-grandfather of Donte; and Hudson. Messages to the Velleman family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145 or lorraine0111@hotmail.com
At John’s request a private cremation has been held. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.