John Boyd Cournane

8th April 1954 - 8th September 2023
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St Mary's Basilica,
Tyne Street,
Invercargill
Wednesday 13 September 2023, 1:00PM

COURNANE, John Boyd. On September 8th 2023, in the care of the amazing Calvary Team, from which he had recently retired, John passed away surrounded by love. So dearly loved by his Partner Lou and his late wife Janeece. Dearly loved and treasured father, father in law, stepfather and friend of Leisa and Guy, Richard and Julie, Maria and Shane, the late Rachel, Teri, and Nicole and Brent. Fun, supportive and much loved Grandad of Mac and AJ; Georgia, Harry and Maggie; Kaius and Mason; Paige and Alie; and little Archie. A service for John will be held at St Mary’s Basilica, Tyne Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday September 13th at 1pm, to be followed by a private cremation. John will be lying at our home, 84 Margaret Street until his funeral. A Livestream Link to view the service will be available via John’s tribute page at www.frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes In lieu of flowers John’s wish was for donations to The Hawthorndale Care Village https://thehawthorndale.co.nz/donate

COURNANE, John Boyd. After a short tragic illness, John passed away surrounded by the love of his family and our Calvary friends. Dearly loved Partner of Louise Slocombe and loved by Lou's family Shanan, Jared, Deaqon and Cohen Te Maiharoa; Blain, Lauren, Reo and Kylo McElhinney and Keegan, Peita, Lincoln and Rome McElhinney. You brought so much love, happiness and laughter into my life but it was all too brief. Fly free my Darling.

COURNANE, John Boyd. Dearly Loved Brother, Brother-in-Law, Friend and Uncle of Margaret and Bari Fitzgerald, Shirley and Paul Adam, Helen and Jelle Sibma ( Perth ) and their families. Much loved and treasured cousin of Loma and Athol Elliot and Val Marsters and loved cousin to the Cournane, Wilks, Kirkwood, Boyd, Heena and Hagen Families. Special friend to Barbara and Richie Purdie-Smith. You have always been there for us, and with us. R.I.P. 

Messages

Shanan, Jared, Deaqon and Cohen.
Sending our love and thoughts to you all at this very sad time.
Valmai and Ernie Foster.❤️
Valmai Foster , Invercargill
Dear John, such a shock to hear of your passing. Farewell old friend, so sorry I can’t be at your service. Rest in peace dear friend.
Arohanui Stewart and Lydia
Stewart Bull, Invercargill
Such a truly lovely man. I worked with John at SBHS. Kind considerate and supportive always happy to help. He will be missed.
Shirley Ridley, Invercargill
Louise and John family our deepest sympathy thinking of you all. I really enjoyed John's visits to my wee flat and our talks. He was a great man. Louise please take care and hang on too your memories love
Joan Leonard and family
Joan Leonard , Invercargill
We are very glad to have had the pleasure of knowing John for 30+ years.

Hard to think of a better person/friend/neighbour.

Thanks for the time you’ve given us John
Kane & Yvonne Templer, Edinburgh
Dear Lou and family, really sorry for the loss of John. He was a great man who always had a smile on his face. I have many fond memories over the years in Totara st. It was great to see you both so happy in January at Aaron's wedding, John and I made an unbeatable corn hole team that weekend. Thinking of you all.
Scott Rogers , Dunedin
Deepest sympathy to the family John was my neighbour when we both built our houses in Cunningham Street, we had some very special moments together.
RIP
John
Wayne Mclaughlan, NELSON
John was a loyal, generous and kindhearted friend. With an infectious laugh and hearty smile that could light up any room, always willing to lend a hand or have a quick chat. You will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to call you their friend.

RIP John
Aaron and Courtney Templer, Invercargill
Uncle John always had a smile on his face and was up for a fun time. My fondest memories of Uncle John are him taking a bar of soap to Adventure World in order to get a bit more speed on the water slides, or the countless overs he'd bowl to me in the backyard when he was visiting Perth. Thanks for all the good memories, Rest in Peace.
Erik, Broome
John was a treasured family friend, and he will be dearly missed. He was best man at my parents wedding, lived around the corner from us for a long time, and always had a sunny, positive attitude. I have many fond memories of John while I was growing up, but one in particular, which was a natural occurrence, was of John and Dad, parked up on the couch, having a Speights and watching the Sunday summer cricket. John would pop over, Dad would open the fridge, and John and Dad would park up for hours discussing the game. I can't be there today to say goodbye, but I'm thinking of John and his loved ones. Friends are the family you choose.
Laura Purdie Smith, London
Will miss your ready smile and quiet manner. Rest in peace John. My condolences to my friend Margaret, your family and those you held dear and close. Farewell.
Karen Ashworth, Christchurch
John, so kind and good with a wonderful outlook and approach to life. Your amazing sense of humour and gentle ways will always be remembered by us. I think we can all take a leaf out of your book by loving each other and accepting anyone and everyone with no judgement. Rest In Peace my special cousin.
Maree Passmore nee Hagen, Exmouth WA 6707
Sad Loss. Great memories from years gone by at MCC.
Barry Daly, Cairns QLD