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John BLACKMAN Obituary

BLACKMAN, John Barry (Barry). Born March 23, 1944. With great sadness Barry's family announce the unexpected passing of their much-loved father and grandfather in Northland on 27 September 2024, aged 80. In accordance with his wishes, a private family cremation will be held.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Sep. 30, 2024.

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Alf and Lesley Johnson

April 27, 2025

Thinking of your family at the anniversary of Alison´s death. We have many happy memories of Barry over our involvement at CYM harrier club. A search found this obituary. Our condolences to the boys and their families.

Phil and Sally Dent

November 20, 2024

So sorry to hear of Barry's passing he was a great friend to us. I built his house in Lee Martin's road in Matangi and also worked on the Real Estate office in Cambridge. Our heartfelt sympathy to his family.

John Robertson, Mayor of Waitomo

October 5, 2024

I am sorry to hear of Barry´s passing. He gave me my first job as a youngster, making conifer cuttings in his nursery in Te Kuiti. My sister Anna says she also worked for him. He was one of the leading conifer nurserymen in NZ and we have a some of his conifer collection in Brook Park, Te Kuiti.

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