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John TONKIN Obituary
TONKIN, Dr John Paul
26/09/26 - 10/03/2018
Aged 91
Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Jane (dec), James and Jonathon (dec). Grandfather of Williams and Claire.
Dearly missed.
A Liturgy of Funeral Prayers will be offered for the repose of the soul of DR. JOHN on Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 10.30am in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 170 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst (cnr of Oxford Street).
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John Fenton
January 18, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss and for also losing Jane. He was a wonderful man and an excellent surgeon. Just thought of him today with very fond memories.
Bruce MacLean
January 6, 2023
After I was hit on a bicycle by a truck, John decompressed my facial nerve that was pressured by a fractured skull. I owe him so much, John was a great man and surgeon. RIP
July 6, 2022
Dr Tonkin gave me back my hearing, forever grateful
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May 3, 2019
My Condolences to His Family.
A Gentleman and a Scholar
Geoff Peacock
March 25, 2019
Dr John Tonkin operated on my sinuses on 2 occasions and was a brilliant surgeon. He told me he operated on Neville Wran, Premier of NSW and Elton John, who could have chosen any surgeon in the world to name just two. His reputation was known worldwide and was completely justified. He was to ENT surgery what Victor Chang was to heart surgery. The world is a poorer place for his passing.
Rita M
November 9, 2018
Dr Tonkin was an amazing doctor who to me saved my life.
May he rest in peace.
One very grateful former patient
Donna Dee
October 24, 2018
Dr Tonkin was a wonderfully talented and humble gentleman. He saved my life and my hearing on more than one occasion. He was kind and generous and over my 30years of treatment in his gifted surgical hands I grew to know him as a truly amazing man and surgeon.
I am sadden to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with dear Mary.
Carolyn Watters
May 30, 2018
My condolences to all,
Did Dr John Tonkin by any chance breed or own a grey mare, born 19/11/2004?
Mother: Purple angel.
Thank you, bless you all.
Kim Slattery
May 23, 2018
Farewell to a great uncle, who sadly, I saw little of in my later years.
John showed me the way to construct a workable study plan for my years in high school. That helped ease the stress so many students still experience today.
Deepest sympathy to his family.
Rod Hoare
March 28, 2018
Dr John was the leader in his field over a long professional career. A learned but humble man he was great to talk with because he was a great listener and showed a genuine interest in others. Sadly missed. Our thoughts are with Mary.
Timothy Stokes
March 17, 2018
You saved my hearing Dr John Tonkin. You performed the 1st gromnet , Shepherds Tubes implant in Australia on me 58 years ago. Vale John Tonkin a Good Man
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