JOHNSTON, John Alexander George.

On January 16, 2009 peacefully at the Otago Community Hospice; aged 70 years.

Loved husband of Maxine and the late Jennifer. Loved father and father-in-law of Robyn Johnston and Taupo Gardiner (Mosgiel), Grant Johnston and Anita Jowitt (Vanuatu), Murray and Saffron Johnston (Dunedin), Joanne and Ross Ballantyne (Mosgiel), Ian Johnston and Kirsty McKerrgow (Dunedin), Keith and Shereena Johnston (Green Island). Loved grandfather of Liam, Morgan; Daniel, Cameron, Joshua, George, Toby; Harrison, Mitchell and the late Hunter; Luke, Timothy and only grandaughter Jade. Loved eldest son of the late Dora and Jack Johnston, loved brother and brother-in-law of Eileen and the late Ivan Stevenson, the late Dawn and Neil Dick, Frances and the late Bill Hiku, the late Roy Johnston, Allan Johnston and Lynne Smith. Loved brother-in-law of Juline and Alex Mann, Lester and Sharon Anderson, Malcolm Anderson (Canada). Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Our lives go on without you,
but nothing is the same
we have to hide our heartaches
when someone speaks your name
sad are the hearts that love you
silent tears that fall
living our lives without you
is the hardest part of all.
you did so many things for us
your heart was kind and true
and when we needed someone
we could always count on you.
The special years will not return when we were altogether.
But with the love within our hearts you will walk with us forever.

A service for John will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel corner Andersons Bay Road and Oxford Street at 2pm on Tuesday January 20, followed by private cremation.

In lieu of flowers donations for the Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service.

Messages may be left in the tribute book below or sent to 21 Snowdon Street, Allanton, Dunedin.

Hope and Sons Ltd, FDANZ Griefcare

Hope and Sons

Funeral Directors

Dunedin - Mosgiel

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 20/01/2009 2:00 p.m. Hope and Sons Chapel Andersons Bay Road Dunedin