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John THODE Obituary

THODE, John Martin. With great sadness John passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 13, 2019. Loved husband of Lynne for 58 years. Adored father and father in law of Julie and Martyn, Leanne and Mark, and David and Amanda. Special granddad to Nicolas, Alyse, Jessie, Timothy; Harrison and Sophie. You have given us wonderful family memories and we will miss you dearly A celebration of John's life will be held on Monday August 19, 2019 at 11am at East Pier, Nelson Quay, Napier. All messages to the Thode family can be posted C/- PO Box 1055, Napier 4140 Dunstalls Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ Napier Ph 06 8357196

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 15, 2019.

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I believe John may have spent time in Victoria Australia during the early to mid 1960s and was an acquaintance of my mother's family. Sincerely sorry for your loss.

Brenda Van den Bogert

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September 28, 2023

Fond memories of wool Scouring & Wool Scouring conferences

Dear Lynne & family so sorry to read of John's passing. We have fond memories of past times. Do pray Lynne that you will be comforted by the service today and all the loved ones around you.
You are in our thoughts today and will be in the days ahead. Very much love from Daphne & Rex Ballard

Daphne & Rex Ballard

August 19, 2019

My mother, Gladys Watt (née Ramsey) was the youngest of the ten Ramsey children; John's mother, Mavis (who died when John was only 14months) being an older sister.
I recall John sharing a memory at a family reunion from his time as a youngster in the Dingwall Orphanage. My mother and her eldest sister, Ivy, would bike across Auckland to visit the orphanage each weekend. They would often bring fruit to John. Such was the preciousness of these visits John would keep under his pillow, a banana skin as a reminder of love.
Along with my four younger brothers I remember John visiting our North Shore, Nile Road home and witnessing his magic penny-on-the-wall' trick: we were fascinated.
When visiting with John last year (2018) in March and learning that he had no memory of his mother, I decided to send on to him my heirloom coat-hanger, that my mother had given me beautifully and delicately painted that his mother had created many of for sale through Smith & Caughey's store in Auckland; John was so grateful.
Margaret Small (née Watt) 18 August 2019

Our sympathy and memories,
Margaret &Graham Small

August 18, 2019

Sending our love to all the family at this sad time. Wonderful childhood memories with Uncle John. Love from Richard and family.

Richard Thode

August 16, 2019

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