On Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Allen Bryant Lifecare, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Sue, much loved father and father-in-law of Linda and Clark (Hokitika), Alan and Kirsten (Auckland) and Wayne and Ruth (England), loved grandad of Suellen, Alice, and Melissa; Aimee, Emma (deceased), and Ella; Zachary (deceased), Jacob, and Benjamin. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and Ron Ingram (Hawera), Michael and Elaine (Wanganui) and Lynette (deceased) (Auckland), Kath and Frank (deceased) Willcox (New Plymouth), and Peter and Lyn (Stratford). Special nephew of Sister Therese Kowalewski and a much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to the Hartley Family, 130 Bealey Street, Hokitika 7810. Flowers respectfully declined but donations to the West Coast Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for John at All Saints Church, Stafford Street, Hokitika on Tuesday, July 21, commencing at 1pm. Following the Mass John will be laid to rest in The Lawn Section of the Hokitika Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary at Thompson’s Riverside Chapel Monday evening at 7 pm.
John Bernard Hartley
Thoughts and prayers with you all – John worked tirelessly for St. Vincent de Paul society andany others within our community
Our condolences to your family on the loss of John.
Loving memories are your comfort
Take care
Such a gentleman. Always smiling. We will miss your friendly face and wonderful personality. Our condolences to all the family. RIP John. Roland and Michelle
A gentle man who worked tirelessly for his community, be it through his Church, St Vincent de Paul or the LIons. It has been a pleasure to be your friend.. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Be at peace John, you are now at “home”.
Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Linda, Alan, Wayne and families our thoughts are with you at this time. You father was a gentleman, always polite with a smile and a hello. I worked with him during my time at Hokitika Workingmens Club. Xxx
My thoughts are with all John’s family at this time of sadness RIP John
Thinking of you Linda, Clarke and girls and your brothers and their families. A wonderful, kind and caring husband, father and very hands on grandfather. A community man and a gentleman through and through. Rest now John.
Our thoughts are with you all on this sad time.. We enjoyed catching up with John when we could. Always willing to help out on different projects around the place.
We are very sorry to hear of the sad passing of John, our loving thoughts are with all of Johns family at this sad time
Our deepest sympathy
Chris and Wendy Roberts
Our deepest sympathies to the Hartley family – our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Sending much love and thoughts to all the family at this sad time.
Maria Robinson and Jan Drylie
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family. He was such a gentle, kind, caring person.
Sympathie to all Johns Family on the passing of John. Fond memories of John while working at Westland Dairy co-op RIP John
My deepest sympathy to John’s family. Such a lovely man. Love & hugs. RIP. Rose Keenan.
Linda Allan Wayne and families, a lovely man with a lovely smile. John will be sadly missed by lots of people in the community, My deepest sympathy to you all
Our deepest sympathy to all of Johns family, great memories of working with John at Westland Dairy Co, Op for many years. RIP John
Our deepest sympathy to Johns family, Great memories of the Westland Dairy days
Sad to hear John has passed, lots of memories working as part of the team at Westland Dairy
Company with John. RIP. ???
Our condolences to Johns family. Rex and Rose Matthews.❤️