John E passed away last week. He often sent me pieces to put on the blog, and left comments, and encouragement.
Rob emailed me suggesting a tribute to John on the blog. Other people knew John much better but Rob said when prompted “The things I associate with John are his devotion to his family – his wife, children & grand-children; his religious faith and his work for St Michael’s Church; his pride in his Welsh Heritage; his love of music and his singing with the Wantage Male Voice Choir & a music-group for people living in his neighbourhood; his beloved allotment; his enthusiasm for travel; and his determination to have a go at everything that life has to offer, even over the last dozen years when he has had to dodge cancer’s bullets.”
The last piece John E did for the blog was on New Years day 2014. The Boundary Walk had been cancelled because of the floods. Here is what he sent …
The Christian Aid Walk happened this morning despite the Weather. Here they are at Drayton Church Hall for a soggy break. If this doesn’t deserve a sponsorship I don’t know what does!
John was a kindly and loving man with an immense sense of humour.
His funeral will be at St Michael’s Church on Monday 29 (St Michael’s Day) at 11.00. There will be singing!
Sad news – we’ll miss him.
I knew John when we were both students at Merton College, Oxford, where we were both member of the Christin Union. It was good to renew the friendship when we moved here in 1972. It was always a pleasure to meet him – such a bright and cheery person!
John & Gill Shore
So very sorry to hear this news. Please give my love to Glenys – this is obviously not the time to telephone, and I can’t find an email address. I wish that Ii could be at St Michael’s, but it can’t be done