John Edward FOGARTY

1st September 1939 - 3rd August 2021
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St Theresa's Catholic Church
40 Perth Street
Invercargill
Friday 6 August 2021, 10:30AM
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FOGARTY, John Edward.

Of Invercargill. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 3 August 2021, aged 81. Dearly loved husband of Ann. Adored father and father-in-law of Bridget and Ralph, Tim and Maricel, Sean and Rebecca, Michael, Mary-Ellen and Paul. Much loved Grandad of James, and Elizabeth; Scarlett, Oscar, and Millicent; Patrick and Lachlan; Benjamin and Daniel.

R.I.P.

Requiem Mass will be held in St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Perth Street, Invercargill on Friday 6 August at 10:30am followed by interment at Urupa Te Hau Mutunga, Masons Road, Invercargill. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and can be made at the service. Messages to 3/63 Dublin Street, Invercargill 9810, or to frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is also a Livestream link.

Messages

To all the Fogarty Family but especially Ann and Michael .
Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers on the passing of John.
Many lovely memories .
Frank and Marguerite Blake, Levin
One of my earliest ever memories of a good man, who was always happy to see me and loved his wife and family, and who never fell down from my highest admiration since then, my only uncle John.
Joseph Anthony McDonald, Sydney
Iove you dad, will miss you forever.
Bridgie, Sydney
He had a family he loved and a passion for the land he grew up in - he was a lucky man. And I was lucky to call him my Uncle John.
Susan McDonald, Sydney
Well done old chap, till we meet again Dad. We will treasure all the great memories, you have shared with us, Johnny. Rest in peace and love ❤
Maricel Fogarty , Invercargill
We love you as a brother, dear John, and will forever. Love
Marguerita and Jim, Sydney
John is still a great Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother-in-law. He has no 'brother or 'sister' save us. of course he is with us forever.
Jim & Marguerita McDonald.
Jim McDonald, Sydney
Farewell big brother ! I have lovely memories of when I was young and the time I spent on holidays with you
Aunty Molly and Uncle Olly and your recent visits to Hamilton RIP
Sue Burns, Hamilton
Ann, Mike, Bridget, Tim, Sean and Mary-Ellen, I’m so sorry for your loss, words fail at this time. Hopefully though I think you can take comfort in that your dad left a permanent imprint on everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him, I know he certainly did for me. Whether it was in work or a in social setting he was widely liked and respected, we were all very lucky to have him in our lives. He will be greatly missed.
Matthew Dempster, Dublin
Dear Fogarty Family, very blessed to have known John and Ann and Family, thinking of John last night when Serena our Daughter was playing the theme song from Master and Commander on the viola and I was immediately transported to John’s 80th Birthday where we were regaled by the speaker of the Stewart Island crossing (cue photo from Cabbage Tree club) what a Legend......and the generosity of bringing in the cryvacked white bait to make fritters (thx Ann) from NZ to Aus (not sure how they got thru customs:-) to this great man being able to complete triathlons at 70 + years....there’s hope for us all. And the fact he helped his best mate’s Family following that tragic sea misadventure....Most of all just shall miss the easy conversations and fascinating life stories....he shared with us.......a true gentleman and an exceptional life well lived.....Haere ra Dusans
Dusans, Sydney