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John Oliver Obituary
75, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on November 8, 2009. A graduate of the Moore College of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, John was a lifelong member of the IEEE. He retired from Motorola in 1995 as a senior engineer. His life's journey was one of growth and discovery. He was open to new ideas and reinvented himself long before it was popular. An avid pilot and talented musician, John was a long time member of the choir at First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of fifty three years, Jean Wray Oliver, daughters Linda Jean Etchill-Ewald, Suzanne Elizabeth Oliver, and son John Kurtz Oliver III. He will be missed by his three granddaughters and four grandsons and great-granddaughter. A Service of Memory and Love, will be held on Saturday November 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm, at the First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. Contributions may be made in his memory to: The Music Program of First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 or to the non-profit Neurologic Music Therapy Services Of Arizona (NMTSA), 2702 N. 3rd Street, Suite 1000, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
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Memories and Condolences
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Dee
November 14, 2009
To the Oliver Family, My condolences to your your family from mine. It has been agreat pleasure working for you and your family taking care of John. I had lots of laughs and happy times. Meeting your family reminde me of mine. Thank you for making my homesick feeling for my family deminish for now.
John had a strenght of courage and wisdom that I have yet to see from anyone that I have care for thus far. With ALL that he and Jean has been through in the last year he still was "IN CONTROL" to the very end.
JOHN OLIVER JR you are the reason why I Love being a"CAREGIVER". Thank you John for sharing your Life with me.
Roz Mason
November 14, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Bob Young
November 13, 2009
Jean and family,
Our condolences for your loss. When I was informed of John's passing, my prayer was, "Thank you God for taking John home!" I know that these times are hard especially with your recent surgery, but there are hundreds of friends that are keeping you in their thoughts and prayers. In spirit, he will be in the bass section along with the choir, singing praises. I only hope there will be many who will log on and post their thoughts and remembrances. Bob & Shirley Young
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