Peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Burwood Hospital. Aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Sylvia for 52 years, loved father and father-in-law of Megan, and Michael and Shelley, loved Poppa Jim of Marshall and Sia, loved brother and brother-in-law of Agnes and Ken Taylor, Joan and Gavin Bull, Ellen, George, Brian, Mary-Ann, Marie, and the late Margaret and loved by all of his nieces and nephews. The family would like to sincerely thank the doctors and nurses at Burwood and Christchurch Hospitals for their care of Jim. Messages to the Johnston family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. The Service for Jim will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 10:30 AM. Private cremation thereafter.