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John REID Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 6, 2016.

REID, John Robert.
15.7.1928 - 2.1.2016
Retired bishop of South Sydney. Passed away peacefully at Tarragal House.
Son of Edna and Jack, brother of Elizabeth Bailey. Beloved husband of Alison. Adored father of Catherine, Stephen, Jane, Nicholas, David, Fiona, Virginia and Priscilla. Gramps to Suzannah, Alexandra, Peter, James, Samuel, Caleb, Phoebe, Clancy, Bonnie, Hannah, Benjamin, Indigo, Harrison, Jesse and Coco.
John's funeral will be held at 10.00am on Thursday 14th January 2016 at St Andrew's Cathedral, George Street Sydney, followed by morning tea.
A burial will take place at 2.00pm at St Jude's Randwick.



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January 12, 2016

Meg Matthews

I so much appreciated the ministry and friendship of both John and Alison Reid. They are people of love, compassion and caring. Genuine disciples of Christ.

January 9, 2016

Barry George

One of God's choicest. The only bishop I can recall who paid me a pastoral visit as one of his ordained flock.

January 7, 2016

Stuart Piggin

A splendid preacher, he upheld liberty and equality with justice for all, and, in his compassion for the needy, he was unflinching. His contribution to keeping Sydney Anglicans faithful to the gospel was enormous.

January 7, 2016

Thinking of you in your loss Catherine and Stephen and would love to renew contact, as would Richard. I have written to you at John's last address. Grace and peace, Colleen O'Reilly

January 7, 2016

Carol Robertson

A great man of God whose ministry touched many throughout the Christian world. It was my privilege to be his secretary for many years and I am grateful for all he taught me in conversation and by example. My family and I mourn his passing but rejoice that he is now at home forever with Jesus.

January 6, 2016

Stephen Thomson

A much loved, earnest, humble, and highly esteemed 'man of God'. A great encourager and teacher, a disciple of Jesus who impacted many lives for good for eternity, mine included.

January 5, 2016

Lovely gracious godly man. An honour to have been one of his secretaries. We enjoyed his Friday bible studies. He had a good humour. Kathleen

January 5, 2016

Ian Walker

A wonderful teacher, preacher, mentor and friend - such a privilege to have known him and, at New College UNSW, to have worked with him when he was Acting Master and I was Dean.

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