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Title: more sad news Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on August 02, 2012, 08:44:49 PM i'm afraid it falls to me to inform you of the loss of another of our esteemed members...john williams passed away on monday july 30th....as we know, he had an operation to remove a brain tumour within the last year or so, unfortunately he developed a secondary tumour and succumbed last monday....i'm sure you will all want to send condolences to his wife penny and their family.....he will be sadly missed by us all.......i will post details of the funeral as soon as i have them........rip john.
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on August 02, 2012, 08:56:20 PM Awwwwwwww damn.
I liked John fair play he was a nice guy, thought he had got over the illness, gutted :-[ Please pass on our condolences to his family. Title: Re: more sad news Post by: gijan on August 02, 2012, 09:10:54 PM so sorry to hear about john......gi.jan x rollingstones....x
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: relichunting on August 02, 2012, 09:13:52 PM Very sad news,god bless you John,may you rest in peace
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on August 02, 2012, 09:31:37 PM Yes John was a very nice and friendly guy so Byron please pass my deepest condolences to the family..
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: The Doc on August 02, 2012, 09:37:34 PM Sorry to hear that sad news Byron - I met John at a rally last year, and as has been said, the word was that he had made a good recovery
Please pass on condolences to John's family. Peter Title: Re: more sad news Post by: daimole on August 03, 2012, 05:02:39 AM Sorry to hear that Byron I have spoken to John on many occassions very nice fella too please pass on my condolences to his family at this terrible time :(
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: Neil on August 03, 2012, 01:55:40 PM My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I am sure I have met John on several DW Rallies in the past and he was a real nice guy.
Rest In Peace Neil & Katie Title: Re: more sad news Post by: geordiefred on August 04, 2012, 01:19:23 AM Sorry to hear that, condolences to his wife & family
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: Phil Aberaman on August 04, 2012, 10:14:23 AM Just heard about John Passing.
John was one of the 1st people id met when i joined Rare, a keen Photographer like myself and always there with friendly advice. A Gentle man that always put you at ease in his presence, a true Gent My thoughts are with Penny and family at this very sad time. God bless John Title: Re: more sad news Post by: Jassy on August 04, 2012, 10:57:37 PM Our thoughts and prayers for the family at this sad time :(
jas and faymous...... Title: Re: more sad news Post by: saxonman on August 05, 2012, 09:03:14 AM As you no my good friend JOHN47, past away last monday after being unwell for the last few years.
His funeral is at Thornhill .Cremitorium on August THE 14TH....Tuesday AT 2..OO..OCLK . Then after at the Pontygwindy..Caerphilly. Title: Re: more sad news Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on August 05, 2012, 03:01:29 PM thanks for the info gwillym....i'll be there.....byron
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: saxonman on August 05, 2012, 04:45:52 PM thanks for the info gwillym....i'll be there.....byron ......ITS 3.OCLK BYRON NOT 2,OCLK.........PENNY JUST CONTACTED ME.....SEE YOU THERE.....GWIL.Title: Re: more sad news Post by: anthonyjay on August 05, 2012, 07:29:49 PM Sorry to read that. I didn't know him but would like my condolences to be conveyed to the family.
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on August 05, 2012, 07:51:55 PM the funeral arrangements are....thornhill crematorium,cardiff, on tuesday, august 14th at 3 o;clock and later at the pontygwindy in caerphilly .
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on August 14, 2012, 08:21:05 PM there was a very good attendance by RARE club members at john's funeral today......eleven of us turned up to give him a good farewell......rip john..........byron
Title: Re: more sad news Post by: 16.5DD (richard) on August 16, 2012, 09:02:07 PM RIP John. What a lovely soft spoken helpful fella. I spent a good few hours like I do chatting with John always a good one.
We will all remember him God rest his sole. |