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John WILLIAMSON Obituary


Peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on 11th September 2025 at Annie Brydon's. Surrounded by love with Karen at his side, aged 72. Devoted soulmate to Karen for 49 years. Dedicated loving father of Mark and Dani, Leigh and Deanne, Michael and Olivia, and Janine and Dylan. Cherished grandad of Isabella, Dylan, Shinead, Phoebe, and Zharn, Charlie, Isla, Georgia and Amelia, Arthur, Wynn. Special brother of Eunice.


A celebration of John's life will be held in South Taranaki Funeral Services Chapel ,268 High Street, Hawera, on Thursday 18th September 2025, at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Sep. 13 to Sep. 17, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for John WILLIAMSON

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54 Entries

Bruce Evans (Greeno)

September 19, 2025

So sorry to read the news of John was a great guy to work with in our ABC days my sympathies to you Karen and your family.

Dorrothy Campbell

September 19, 2025

Deepest sympathy to you Karen and family,
He was a very lovely guy and super builder adding to and renovating our home 1990, saddened to hear of
your loss,
Dorothy Campbell

Runita Ram

September 18, 2025

My heartfelt condolences to you Karen and family. It was a great privilege knowing John from Harris Taylor days and was always a delight to deal with him and Karen. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.

Sarah Green

September 18, 2025

My sincere sympathy to you Karen and your family, John was a great man to chat to, he did many polished building projects for us over the years. Sarah Green

Neil Goodwin ( Goodie)

September 18, 2025

To Karen & Family, So sorry to hear of the passing of John, A top bloke in so many ways & interesting to talk to. Hold onto those memories that will help you through this ordeal, Boys you look after your mum. My thoughts are with you all on this journey.

Rex & Clare Prestidge

September 18, 2025

To Karen and Family. Our deepest sympathy on the passing of John. He will be sadly missed. Sending our thoughts and prayers to you all.
Rex and CLare Prestidge

Mathew Eliason

September 18, 2025

Condolences to the Williamson family
I spent a bit of time on the concrete rake for John what a great man
Matt Eliason

William Furness

September 18, 2025

Condolences to the Williamson family. Sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a great boss, very knowledgeable and respected man in the building industry. Thoughts are with you in these tough times

Jan Roberts

September 17, 2025

Sending condolences to Karen and family.
Craig and Jan Roberts
New Plymouth

Andrew Corrigan & family

September 17, 2025

Condolences to all the Williamson Family. We appreciated John's wisdom & friendship over the years. He was always a real gentleman and pleasure to do business with.

Will be sadly missed.

Maree Beare

September 17, 2025

Deepest condolences to the Williamson Family from the team at PlaceMakers Hawera

Jen & Graham Beare

September 17, 2025

To Karen & Family,
Sincere sympathy to you all.
We are proud to have known John firstly through school days to later in the work working industry.
Jen & Graham Beare
Tairua

Jannet Newland Lash

September 17, 2025

Eunice, Please accept our condolences on the death of your brother, John Williamson. We were very sorry to hear of his prolonged illness.
Jannet and Allan Lash

Charlie Snooks

September 17, 2025

Condolences to Karen and whanau of John's passing.
Great memories at ABC will remain within.
Charlie Snooks

Aaron Brady

September 16, 2025

To mark,Leigh,mike sympathies to you and family thinking of you at this sad time ,Twee

Ross and Helen Johnston

September 16, 2025

Sincere condolences to Karen and extended family on the sad loss of John.
John was a top bloke with a positive can do attitude and certainly knew how to get the job done. Rest easy mate.

Ross and Helen Johnston

Stacey Zyskowski

September 16, 2025

Karen and Family

I'm really sorry to hear of John's passing.
Always enjoyed having a chat to John when he popped into work

Thinking of you all

Stewart Hartley (Firth)

September 16, 2025

To All the Williamson family

Deepest Condolences to you all
Stewart Hartley

Rose-Marie &Cecil Pryce

September 16, 2025

Sending Deepest Sympathy Karen with the loss of your soul mate. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Sandra Richards

September 16, 2025

Karen, Janine and family
Sending our condolences on the sad loss of John
Robert and Sandra Richards

Phillipa Perrett (Kalin)

September 16, 2025

Karen and family,
Thinking of you all at this hard time. Treasure all your beautiful memories, RIP

Debra hook

September 16, 2025

To Karen and family
So sorry to hear of John's passing.deepest sympathy.

Heather Baylis

September 16, 2025

Condolences to you and your family Karen.

Peter Kingsnorth

September 16, 2025

To Eunice, Karen and family.
Sorry to hear of John's passing. Good memories of Turuturu rd, and school hols staying with John in early 60's. John was always going to be a builder from those early days.
Rest easy John.

Julia Hopkins

September 16, 2025

Eunice, sending my condolences on the sad loss of your brother John. Keep your memories close.

Michael and Brenda O´Shea

September 16, 2025

To Karen and family
We were saddened to hear of John´s passing.
Fond memories of good times we had in earlier days.

Alastair Kalin

September 16, 2025

Our thoughts are with the family at this time. Rest in peace John.

Alastair, Louise & Family

Clive and Peter (Harps)

September 16, 2025

Our thoughts are with you all at this time,
Harps and I have fond memories of John, Harps working with John, me another builder who shared a lot of fun with over many chats -
Especially the annual " Trades Day Golf " at Christmas, which I'm sure he was an original member. Rest in peace John, you can put the concrete rake down now, you've earned your rest.

Tania Stone

September 15, 2025

To Karen and family, sincere condolences. John was a true gentleman.
Tania and Terrence Stone

Heath and Anita Jordan

September 15, 2025

We were so sorry to hear of John's passing after his battle. Heath and I both have fond memories of John and our father/FIL John on the many farm projects. Always a laugh and always one of life's "good blokes". Gone far to soon, much love to the family xxx

Maurice...trish doyle and families

September 15, 2025

To karen..saddened in your loss of such a dearly loved husband..dad..family member and friend to many. Words seem to be empty at this time but you all are in our hearts and thoughts.

Trev and Jo Murray

September 15, 2025

We are so sorry to have heard this today , thinking of you all in the sad time .He had a fantastic smile and always had us smiling too , condolences and deepest sincere respect. It was lovely knowing you John rest in peace .Trev and Jo and Rat Murray .

Ruth & Des Austin

September 15, 2025

Eunice, Karen,& Family . Our condolences to you all. Over the years as cousins we got together at family Events. You will be sadly missed John. Sorry we can't come to your last get together, but I will be thinking of you

Ann Fisher

September 15, 2025

Sympathy and love Karen and family at your sad loss of John. He is at peace now after all the care and love that you gave him.
Morris and Ann Fisher

Ian and Carol Roberts

September 15, 2025

Karen and family, you should be proud of John, an honest, capable and hard working man. We are pleased to have worked with him on many projects. Our sincere condolences.
Ian and Carol

Col Williams

September 15, 2025

I am so sorry to hear about Johns passing. I worked with John for many years and he was a pleasure to work with and helped me in many ways. To Karen and family my thoughts are with you. John my old friend. RIP mate.

Ray & Selma Palmer

September 14, 2025

To Karen and all your family. Our sincere condolences to you at this sad time in your loss of John. May the comfort of family and friends surround you in your sorrow as you build your treasury of precious memories. Kind Regards.

Mark and Mel Christensen

September 14, 2025

Sorry to hear about John´s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Andrea Mcclenaghan

September 14, 2025

Karen and famliy so sorry to read of your loss. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Regards andy

Elwyn Robins

September 14, 2025

Dear Karen and family My very deepest sympathy to you all Regards Elwyn Robins

Nigel & Heather Johnston

September 14, 2025

Karen & family,sincere condolences to you all at this sad time. Much love Heather& Nigel Johnston

Judy Stockwell

September 14, 2025

Dear Eunice, Sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. Thinking of you. Judy

Cheryll

September 14, 2025

Eunice. So sorry to read of your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Cheryll

Paul and Carol

September 14, 2025

Dear Karen & family
Please accept our sincere condolences on John´s passing. A very respected and caring man. May he rest in peace.

Daryl Parker

September 14, 2025

Dear Eunice,
Very sorry to read of John's passing, sincere sympathy to you.
Daryl

Don learmonth

September 14, 2025

Karen and family please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of John. It certainly has been a long battle which he fought positively all the time. Another one of the turuturu road gang of kids from the 60s gone way too soon

Rip John
Don learmonth

Dodunski family (formerly of manutahi )

September 13, 2025

Karen and family.
So very sorry to hear of John´s passing. Thinking of you all. May all those memories live on.Always enjoyed catching up with John when we bumped into him. May you RIP cousin.

Pip Foley

September 13, 2025

Karen and family...how sad to see you have lost John. Fond memories of your time up Matai Place as our neighbours. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Kate

September 13, 2025

Rest in peace, Great Uncle John. Your humour and strength will be missed.

Maureen Hall

September 13, 2025

Karen, so very sorry to read of John's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Thinking of you.

Maureen.

Graham Lynch

September 13, 2025

To Karen and family. John was a great guy and would go to great lengths to care his family.

There are also many a tradie in Taranaki that have benefited from John's knowledge.

Condolences at this sad time.

Noel Baylis

September 13, 2025

Very sad loss of such a great guy. Condolences to Karen, Mark, Leigh, Mikey, Janine and families. From Noel and Val.

Colleen Madgwick

September 13, 2025

Eunice, I am so sorry to see where your brother has died. My thoughts are with you.
Colleen

Peter hunt

September 13, 2025

Sincere condolences Karen and families . Known John since school days and work life always very kind and a good laugh . Pete and Lizzy Hunt

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