I was so sad to hear of the tragic news of Johns accident. Love to you Bev and all your family. May you all have comfort with each other. Thinking of you x Sue Christie nee Keene

To Bev & family, I was shocked & saddened to hear of John's tragic accident. I will always remember him as a hard working man, always a pleasure to deal with when he came into the shop. Condolences to you all, take care of each other. Regards, Ian Loveridge

Bev and all Your family, We are thinking of you all at this very sad time. Memories are very precious and you all have so many. Rest in Peace John .

My Dearest friend Sarah and family I am deeply sorry for your loss, sending condolences and prayers to keep strong during this very difficult time, please know I am here for you anytime and all our thoughts are with you From Serema,Annie and Anne-Marie

So saddened Bev to have heard of your belovered passing of JOHN. I can not imagine how devastated you must be feeling. My heartfelt sympathy and love go out to you and your family.

To Beverly ,Sarah and Jared our sympathy and condolences for your loss. We always respected John's quite and calm demeanour plus his 100% commitment. Our thoughts and love are with you. Shaw Family Nelson.

Highly rest in peace John You’ll be very much missed by us and your loved ones RIP

John Hickey. What a wonderful and supportive man, words cannot express how sadden we are to know he's gone. We have treasured all aspects of our meetings over the years, always so supportive of our projects and always so humble! You have touched more lives than you realize. Bev, you and John are truly a once in a lifetime couple, so kind and gentle in every way. John will be sadly missed but I know his legacy will live on for many years to come! Bev, you are so incredibly lucky to have such an amazing family circle that will support you and Sarah through this tough time. Love The James

To Bev and extended family Our deepest condolences on the sudden and tragic loss of John. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. Marie and Gary Hawken and family

To Bev and Family, So very sorry to hear of your loss. I trust your loving memories will help to sustain you all through this trying time. So few in comparison to the whole are blessed to be able to spend their life with the love of their life/best friend. Our heart felt condolences to you all. God bless Stuart and Raylene Price

Dear Aunty Bev, Sarah, and Jared, Our hearts are with you today as you gather to honour and celebrate John’s incredible life. Though we’re far away, please know we are holding you close in our thoughts and sending all our love and strength during this unimaginably hard time. With all our love, Alice, Magnus, and Rex

Bev, words are insufficient to describe your loss with John’s passing. To you and your family and to your extended family, to John’s sisters and families the Belton family send our sincere condolences. Going back to John’s parents our families were farming neighbours at Kohi for decades. We all went to the Kohi primary school as kids and then our parents were neighbours in Waverley. Our families have had a long association. In recent years I reconnected with John and Bev through cycling events and visiting them in New Plymouth where my son lives. To me John was sincere, respectful, a good businessman building their farming empire and most of all humble. He loved his cycling in later years. I wish that I could be with you today, Bev, to celebrate John’s life but I will be thinking of you all. May John rest in peace! Raewyn, Malcolm and David Belton

If words could be of comfort we we would send them all to you. Please accept our sincere sympathy and kindest thoughts. Of all the things we hold dear in life, memories of our loved ones gone before us are bittersweet., but oh so precious.

Bev an Family Our deepest sympathy to you all, in the sad loss of your patriarch. A friend and neighbor who will be missed immensely. Andrea, Malcolm and Family

Bev an Family Our deepest sympathy to you all, with the loss a great man. What a great man. A man who made a mark for himself, and what a practical man he was to work for, this will remain in my mind forever. Our thoughts are with you all. Noel and Kath McColl

To Bev and family, We are thinking of you at this very sad time and so sorry for your loss. Take care. Kindest regards Cheryl and Graeme Rapson.

To Bev & Family Our deepest sympathies to you all on the tragic loss of a loving Husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and brother in law. May happy memories be a great comfort to you all as time goes by. Our thoughts and prayers with you all at this very sad time. Stephen & Gareth Hughes

Bev and Family We are saddened by the tragic loss of John A true friend and neighbour who will be missed immensely. We will treasure our memories of John and he will remain in our hearts forever Love to you all Doug and Gillian

Bev and family Our saddest condolences to you and the family, at this very sad time. Joh was a great friend and neighbour and very highly respected member of the Kohi community, He taught me how to milk cows, when I was a kid. I have very fond memories of John and hay making, with the neighbours. He was a very caring and understanding person, The last time I spoke to him, was when he let our son Josh take what ever he needed from an old cow shed that John as getting rid of, That helped us in our first year of dairy farming. I called in to drop of some beer and wine to say thanks and as usually John, was what’s this I didn’t want anything for it. But to us it was a great thing for him to do. He will be sadly missed. Regards Tony and Pip Neilson

Dear Bev and family My condolences on your loss. We are sending you strength and compassion. Kindest wishes Merv and Rebecca

Words cannot fill the void of your loss. Sadly I’m away for the funeral but my thoughts are with you. Please know I’m only a phone call away if you need anything. My condolences Tony Ramshaw

To Bev and family, we send our deepest condolances for the sudden tragic loss of John. We were very sad to hear of his passing and knowing the hard working man he was who always took the time in his busy day to say hi when we crossed paths.RIP John. From Myrtle, Merve and our whanau

Dear Bev and Family, Sending all our love and support at this very sad time. Clint & Nicola Skedgwell

To Bev,Sarah, Blair, Martina and Jared grandchildren and the extended family we send our sincere sympathies at your tragic loss of John. Hopefully in time the wonderful memories you have of a loving husband,father, father in law, grandfather,brother will help to fill the real gap in your lives at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Yours sincerely John and Fran Dryden

Grandad, A heart of gold stopped beating Hard working hands now rest This will be one of life's challenges But they do say, God only takes the best. Your life was love and labour Your love for your family true You did your best for all of us We will always remember you. Our hearts full of beautiful memories So precious that we will treasure We are proud to be a part of you We love you now and for forever.

Bev and family, we are shocked and saddened to hear of John’s tragic passing, condolences to you all, thinking of you. Mark & Cath.

To Bev and Family So very sorry to hear of your loss Thinking of you add this very sad time Arthur and Lois

John's five sisters and their families: Mary and the Thorne family, Liz and the Josephite family, Cathy and the Thomson family, Sue and the Williams family, Helen and the McDougal family all pay heartfelt tribute to our brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Words are insufficient to express the love we have for John or how much we will miss him.

Bev and family ...I was absolutely shocked to hear of Johns tragic accident , John was a person quietly spoken but passionate about farming and his sport of cycling, on many occasions John would extend an invitation to come biking , my reply was "I'm a little fat office boy who would struggle to keep up" , John been very gracious would reply" we will always wait for you at the top of the hill" ..... I would run into John on my many walks in New Plymouth , and always had a good old chat.......in life you meet many types of people , John was one of those guys I respected for his knowledge and love of his sport, a family man , very honest and respectful, enjoyed a laugh, but all that said " a bloody good bugger " John, I will miss you mate , it has been my pleasure to have met you in my life. Bev it is a very hard time for you and your family I'm always there to support you all. Rest easy mate , you'll always be missed Mike Davey New Plymouth

Dearly loved son-in-law of the late Judith and Keith Nixon. Much loved and respected brother-in-law of Peter and the late Pam, Kerry and Sue, Keith and Jackie, and Julie and Mark. Loved Uncle of David, Giselle, Haylie, Krissy, Alice, Michael, William, Taine, Ben, Ryan and Tim and their partners. Great Uncle to 18. Will be so greatly missed by us all. Rest in peace John.