GILKISON, John William:
18th February 1942 – 28th June 2025.
Peacefully, in Cambridge.
Much loved husband of Dale and loving father of the late John, Richard and Ainsley. Poppa of three grandchildren. Loved brother of Jane.
Special thanks to the staff of Resthaven on Burns for their care and support of John.
Messages to the ‘Gilkison Family’ can be sent c/- Grinter’s Funeral Home, 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434 or in John’s online tribute book on this page.
A private cremation has been held.
3 Messages:
My thoughts are with you all.
I’ll remember John for his cheeky sense of humour and our interesting conversations.
Rest in peace John.
With fond emories of much cheerfulness through Hataitai schooldays and WCOBCricket.
Condolences to family.
Tony McCallum
To Dale, Richard and Ainsley
Thinking of you on the sad passing of John. We all remember John well from our days at squash and our thoughts are with you all.
“Grief never ends. It is a passage not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.”
With kind thoughts
Faye, Justin and Trent Bax