Graham Norman Johnson
Also known as "Curly"
21 December 1936 – 13 January 2024
Graham Norman Johnson
Also known as "Curly"
21 December 1936 – 13 January 2024
Aged 87. After a courageous battle, Curly passed away on Saturday 13th January 2024 at the Te Rangimarie Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Jan for 65 years. Devoted Dad of Ian and Debra, Karen and Rob Stokell, and Sandy and Graham Paterson. Cherished Grandad Curly of Shaun, Lisa, Bradley and Bailey, Carley and Ben, and Caitlin and Daniel. Much loved great grandad of Taryn, Jesse, Brody, Cohen, Bree, Kacey, and Otis.
A special thanks to Taranaki Hospice for their care and compassion over the last month.
In preference to flowers please consider a donation to Hospice Taranaki.
Messages to Graham’s Family may be left on his tribute page at eagars.co.nz/graham
A service to celebrate Graham’s life will be held at the Taranaki Crematorium, Junction Road, New Plymouth on Friday 19 January, 2024 at 2pm.
For those unable to attend, Graham’s service will be livestreamed via his tribute page.
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Funeral service held at Taranaki Crematorium Chapel
Tributes
Dear Jan, Ian, Karen, Sandy and Families, We will always remember the chats with Curly on FT. He was always happy and in good spirits but was always ready to put it on the Sprinboks and Wallabies. He loved his rugby and his beloved “All Blacks”. RIP my friend. Our Love and Thoughts of Sympathy are with you all at this very sad time. Rich and Birgit
Jan so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you. Yvonne Botica.
35 years of friendship and camraderie will be sorely missed. Such an awesome mentor to me for the rights and wrongs of running tournaments. Learned so much from Curls over the years. TRI race day bowls will never be the same without you Curly. Much love to Jan and family. RIP Curly. Murf
Dear Jan and family, I’m very sorry to hear about this loss. He fought until the end. I really enjoyed my time at West End talking to Curly about sport and his passion for bowls was evident. He will be missed. May God rest his soul.
Dear Jan, Ian, Karen, Sandy and Families. We were so sorry to hear of Curly’s passing. Our Love and Thoughts of Sympathy are with you all at this very sad time. Love Bruce and Beth♥️
Dear Jan, Sandy, Karen , Ian & families so sorry to hear of Curl's passing. A true gentleman. You guys are sure gunna miss him. Our condolences to you all. No more suffering Curl's. Love Rat, Maree. ❤️❤️. I can't no???
Dear Jan & family we are so saddened by Curlys passing. Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss,Curly was a real gentleman & always had a gidday for everyone he will be sorely missed at the leaner Dianne & Colin
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