John SANDFORD Obituary

Dear Glenda
We are so sorry to hear of John's passing, our thoughts are with you and your family.

- Stu & Raewyn Dayman

Glenda, I have just heard from Jeff the builder that John has passed away. Oh the memories I have of our Wakefield days. My thoughts are with you and the family.

Dear Glenda,
I have only just become aware of Johns passing.Please accept my sincere condolences.Although we haven't kept in contact over the years I have always thought of John as a friend from our days as corporals together and later.
The year we spent in Burnham followed by the two and a half years in Malaya.The long trip home via Singapore, Cocos Island, Perth, Melbourne and finally Auckland.The lack of reception we experienced in Auckland and the train trip you made to Wellington in second class seats with your children.
These and and other memories of our service have remained with me to this day.
yours sincerely
Dave Beattie

Dear Glenda and family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. We have many happy memories of times together with you both at Lesly and Kevin's in Motueka.
All our love Doug and Pam Cameron
Melbourne

Dear Glenda, Buster, Bruce and Jeanette and your extended families. My heartfelt condolences to you all. I am with you in your sorrow as I have just lost Graeme too, 17 March 2021. So many happy memories of you all. Blessings and love. June

Dear Glenda. So sorry to hear of John's passing. Regards Lyn (Arohanui Biography Volunteer)

Dear Glenda,
Thinking of you at this sad time. So many years since college days. May be passing your way in a few weeks.
With love, Lyn Holdaway. (Rowberry)

To Glenda and family so sorry to hear of Johns passing and my deepest sympathy to you all. Brings me back to our teenage years and the happy times we spent with Johns parents Den & Ivy in their home with Johns siblings, Ruth being one of my best friends. My thoughts are with you. Glennys Baker (nee Brown) Masterton

I'm so,so,sorry Glenda,have just found out tonight,and can't get a flight up to the funeral in time,just know Both myself and Leya are thinking of you,as John was a great friend,and I personally learnt so much from him,plus I wouldn't be where I am today if if wasn't for Johns absolute faith in me and positivity about his belief in me,so I thank him so much from the bottom of my heart,.Please give us a phone no. Or email so we can contact you,lots of love Scotty and Leya.

Glenda,Buster,Bruce,Jeanette. My deepest sympathy to you all. I have lovely memories of time we have spent together. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Dawn and Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time

Dear Glenda and Family
Saddened to hear of John's passing and sad that we recently passed through Fielding and Palmerston North not knowing you were there. Fond memories of Gayhurst Road and Wakefield in the 80's and 90's. Our thoughts are with you all. Sincerely Kathleen and Leighton Cameron.

Dear Glenda, I have such lovely memories of the time I spent working for you and John at Wakefield Supermarket. You were both so very kind and supportive to both Kevin and myself - something I have never forgotten. We send our love and sincerest condolences to you Glenda and to your family. 'Memories are Timeless Treasures of the Heart' xoxo Heather and Kevin McQuoid

Dear Glenda..
so very sorry to hear of the passing of John..wonderful memories of you both at Wakefield Supermarket.Deepest sympathy and love
Sally and Steve McCauley

Dear Glenda, we are so sorry to hear of John's passing. We have fond memories of our time with you both in Wakefield and our many camping trips. Our thoughts are with you and your family, he was a brave soldier. Erin & Raymond Day

Dear Glenda and family. We were so sorry to hear of John's death.Our thoughts are with you at this sad time, but we will remember all the wonderful times we had camping,etc together. With lots of love from Colleen and John

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

SANDFORD, John Grant:
775188. WO1. DCM. 1st Battalion RNZIR. Passed away peacefully at Arohanui Hospice Palmerston North, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Aged 83. Much loved husband of Glenda (Gleeson) for 62 years. Loved Dad to Buster, Bruce and Jeanette, and loved Poppa to Nicola, Blake and Matt. Much loved brother of Geoff and Angie (Blenheim), Ruth (deceased), Stewart and Vonnie (Palmerston South), Kath and Tim (USA), Lesly and Kevin (Blenheim), Mark and Gae (Australia), and all his nephews and nieces. Private Cremation.