John Francis Anderson (22 Dec 1936 - 12 Jan 2021)

John Rest In Eternal Peace. My condolences to Family, Friends and loved ones. We Have Lost Good Man.

I'm here at Deb's & Si's and I miss you not being here Pops :( xx

Missing and thinking of you every day Pa 😞

RIP uncle john, sleep well xxx

Will Never forget you uncle John x

Thinking of you constantly xxx

There will never be enough words, or the right words, to express just how much I am going to miss you, Pa. I had always wanted to spend the last few years of your life close to you, sharing in your love and your laughter and all the memories that we made together as a family, and as best friends, and now that you are gone, there is a raging gap in my heart and in my life. I wish I could have been with you all those times when you were lonely and sad, missing Mum and missing Loops. I wish I could have toddled along to bingo with you and watched Zulu again (and again) with you. I wish I had called you more often, and I wish I could have spent one more Christmas with you. I wish we could raise a glass of wine together, and tuck into a take away together and laugh at your daft jokes together like we used to. I wish I could have driven you round the coast again for fish and chips and mushy peas or popped down the pub for a pint. All I can do is thank you. Thank you for making those wonderful, happy, warm memories for me. For the trips to the seaside. For making movies with me and my brother and sisters and making us feel like film stars. For all the funny stories. For the reams of nutty jokes that you used to say over and over (we knew most of them by heart!). For keeping the family safe and happy and all those wonderful times because although we didn't have much, we had you and we had Mum and we had each other and that was happiness enough for a small lad. And I'm still that small lad, Pa, I'm still that boy that always looked up to you and loved you, and always will. Thank you for teaching me everything I know - what you did day to day, is now what has made me thrive. Thank you for showing me how to be kind, and patient and generous. I may not be quite the warrior you were, I may not quite make it to your courage and your spirit, but I can still learn from you, because I hold your heart in my heart and your voice will reach me whenever I need it to. Because you were always there for me, Pa, and I know that you always will be. And that knowledge will keep me strong. I love you x

Sending our love & fondest thoughts xx

Thank you Pa, you carried me on your shoulders as a child and supported me as I grew. Now as a man I look back and see in you a life fulfilled, which although has now ended, has parted the door to re-join you with those you have missed, the circle is closed - Rest now Pa x

Miss you so much Pops, so glad we shared a hug and a photo opportunity not so long ago, your jokes were always stupidly funny, but always made me laugh - your Jacq xxx

Love from your sister Mary brother in law Joe and all the family x

Love from your sister Linda x