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John was in the Ramblers from the early 1960's and was a very active rambler with his friend Bernard Manley.
John Tiernan RIP
It is with great sadness that we must inform you that John Tiernan has passed away. John had other interests and was a staunch and proud champion of the Liverpool History Society,
John was a founder member at its inauguration in 2001. He later served on its management committee and was an active Chairman for many years. Together with his wife Diane,
John attended the vast majority of our meetings and was a congenial and easy going colleague. He contributed several articles to the Journal and never lost his enthusiasm for research
that revealed new insights into Liverpool's past.
John was admitted to the Royal Hospital in December, after a fall which resulted in a fractured foot and was later transferred for specialist treatment to Aintree Hospital.
After spending twelve weeks in hospital, John sadly died from heart failure on 7th March.
The funeral will take place next Tuesday 11th April, at 2 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Woolton Village. This will be followed by a brief cremation service at Springwood Crematorium at 3 pm.
Diane is keen to make his friends and colleagues aware of this and that all are most welcome to attend.
John will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
EULOGY
John was born on July 19th 1943, the only child of Michael and Ann Tiernan. He spent a happy childhood growing up in a close and loving family, including many cousins, some of whom are here today.
He left school in 1959 aged 16 and began work in Liverpool City Libraries, first as a shelf attendant before applying to become a library assistant. After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
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John was admitted to the Royal Hospital in December, after a fall which resulted in a fractured foot and was later transferred for specialist treatment to Aintree Hospital.
After spending twelve weeks in hospital, John sadly died from heart failure on 7th March.
The funeral will take place next Tuesday 11th April, at 2 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Woolton Village. This will be followed by a brief cremation service at Springwood Crematorium at 3 pm.
Diane is keen to make his friends and colleagues aware of this and that all are most welcome to attend.
John will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
EULOGY
John was born on July 19th 1943, the only child of Michael and Ann Tiernan. He spent a happy childhood growing up in a close and loving family, including many cousins, some of whom are here today.
He left school in 1959 aged 16 and began work in Liverpool City Libraries, first as a shelf attendant before applying to become a library assistant. After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
This will be followed by a brief cremation service at Springwood Crematorium at 3 pm.
Diane is keen to make his friends and colleagues aware of this and that all are most welcome to attend.
John will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
EULOGY
John was born on July 19th 1943, the only child of Michael and Ann Tiernan. He spent a happy childhood growing up in a close and loving family, including many cousins, some of whom are here today.
He left school in 1959 aged 16 and began work in Liverpool City Libraries, first as a shelf attendant before applying to become a library assistant. After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
John will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
EULOGY
John was born on July 19th 1943, the only child of Michael and Ann Tiernan. He spent a happy childhood growing up in a close and loving family, including many cousins, some of whom are here today.
He left school in 1959 aged 16 and began work in Liverpool City Libraries, first as a shelf attendant before applying to become a library assistant. After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
John was born on July 19th 1943, the only child of Michael and Ann Tiernan. He spent a happy childhood growing up in a close and loving family, including many cousins, some of whom are here today.
He left school in 1959 aged 16 and began work in Liverpool City Libraries, first as a shelf attendant before applying to become a library assistant. After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
After working in branch libraries,
including West Derby and Toxteth, he transferred to the Record Office in Liverpool Central Library which fostered his lifelong interest in local history.
In 1962 he began studying to become a Chartered Librarian. Coincidently in the same class was fellow student, Diane Knowles, then working at Speke Central Library.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
They were to meet again in 1971 when Diane transferred to the Central Library: they began going out together, and were married on April 26th 1974: next year they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary.
John's career progressed through several Central Library departments, including Municipal Research and Science and Technology, before finally being appointed
Assistant Director: Liverpool Central Library.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
He was for several years a representative in the staff union NALGO, chairing the Staff Guild and attending the Branch Council.
He was closely involved with the professional body for librarians, then called The Library Association, and served a year as President of the North-West branch.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
He took early retirement in 1994, while Diane continued until her early retirement in 1998: for the first few months she would come home to the wonderful aroma of one of John's casseroles, but this was fated not to continue:
soon John was to enrol for an MA in Local History at Liverpool University. He graduated in 1997, and continued research and write and also give talks, particularly on the history of Liverpool's libraries.
He also joined the Liverpool Athenaeum and was particularly proud to be Chair for several years of the committee which oversaw the running of the Institution's fine Library.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
He was an active member for many years of several local history societies, including the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, and was a founder member of the Liverpool History Society, which he chaired for ten years.
Apart from professional interests, John loved music, particularly Elgar, and for many years he and Diane were regular attenders at Phil concerts.
He loved architecture, particularly Thomas Skelmerdine, who designed many of Liverpool's libraries, and A.W.N Pugin, whose son Edward designed the presbytery at this church.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
He and Diane enjoyed many wonderful holidays over the years to Italy, Cyprus, Majorca and especially Malta, as well as visiting many parts of this country,
in recent years going to Oxford or Cambridge and staying on university rooms.
John loved books and reading, good wine and good company, real ale and nights out at the pub with the lads, putting the world to rights over a pint or three.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
In recent years he had some health problems: he was treated for prostate and kidney cancer and had mobility issues, but he bore all these trials with his customary humour and stoicism.
He was still keen on going out: to a history talk or a Phil concert, meeting up with friends, or an afternoon stroll at Speke Hall.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
John's life was full of love. A loving family, many loving friends. A career he loved and of which he was proud, and a rewarding and fulfilling retirement, and a long and happy life with Diane, who will miss him so much.
Rest In Peace, John.
Rest In Peace, John.
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