PEARSE, John Sidney George. Passed away peacefully at home on 10th September 2018, aged 82 years. Will be most dearly missed. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, but simply our Poppa. John had a huge heart towards helping others in need and will never be forgotten. His 8 cats and the horse are missing him already. Love always Poppa. In our hearts forever, Mae, Tessa, Luka, Johnny, Glenn, Karen, Kate, Zoe, Emma, Luke, Broc and Ryan. A service for John will be held in the chapel of Morris and Morris Funerals (entrance 17 Western Hills Drive) Whau Valley, Whangarei at 1.30pm on Monday 17 September 2018, followed by burial at Maungakaramea Cemetery, Snooks Road, Maungakaramea. All communications to the "Pearse Family" C/- PO Box 8043 Kensington, Whangarei 0145.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Sep. 15, 2018.