John Arnold Emmott (8 May 1949 - 31 Aug 2018)

Jane,Helen and Jimmy
Your husband,father and most importantly my friend john.Taught me how to make a do,give it while its hot and allways be prepaired for winter.never has there been a more unlikely expat partenership than john and colin,i've spent fifteen years building a life in france.and without the timely interventions by john,i do not think i would be here today continuing to enjoy french living.jhon had a knack for knowing when you needed help even if you didn't realise it yourself.he would appear in his little red car with a pocket full off tools and a head full off solutions.and in the downtime he shared with me his appreciation of french pastries and a good brew,and also his concerns,worries aspirations for his family.because at the end of the day the common ground between us was that of two fathers/husbands and he was so proud off you all.
so guard those ashes well because if the day comes,god may requisition them and sprinkle a little bit on the newborn.because human kindness is rare and john had it in abundance.
john emmott my friend,a man who gave life some pastie.gone but never forgotten.

We are so sad at your loss Jane,Jimmy,Helen and family and our thoughts are with you. John was a true gentleman who always looked to help others and he will live long in our memories.

Graham and Jean Sloan