John LAURENSON Obituary

Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. I thoroughly enjoyed working with John while he was a partner at Govett Quilliam. He was a special man.
Kind regards
Margaret and Bob McDougall

Dear Helen, Pete, David and Andrew,
I was so very sorry and saddened to hear about John. I have only happy memories from a very early age and over the many years that followed, not only in New Zealand. I will remember the big smile and very warm heart. You all are all in our thoughts.
Rachael, Caroline and Tom

Dear Helen
We were very saddened today to learn of John's death. We have many happy memories of being neighbours in New Plymouth, serving together on the Vogeltown School Committee and working at Brooklands Kindergarten, as well as later and equally enjoyable occasions and holidays.
A clever and charismatic man, with a great sense of humour, we were lucky to have known John.
Our deepest sympathy to you, Helen, Peter, David, Andrew and your family.
Murray, Heather, Sarah, Matthew, Rachael and Ruth Conibear

Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Fond memories of visiting as a young lad at Brooklands road.
Greg Earp

To Helen and your family ...thinking of you all at this time of the loss of John ,memories of the happy time you came to waitara for my mother Margaret´s 80th birthday back in the nineties,another of the brooklands road families.....with sincere sympathy from us all in taranaki .

Dorothy Joyce

To Helen and family - please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad loss. My husband Terry had the greatest respect for John and loved working with him in court. After we left New Plymouth we still kept in touch while on the Gold Coast and here in Mount Maunganui - you were such a delightful couple. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Kindest regards, June McGreevy and family

Greetings, please advise how to receive the live streaming of John's funeral for Jack Kirkland to join you in that way?
Vivienne Benton thank you

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Errol and Nola Bland (Brooklands Food Center

I have John and Helen to thank when they brought Moira to my 40th birthday party in September 1970. I was alone with my two girls Fiona and Alison and Moira was alone with her two girls Ruth and Kate. Three months later we were married and we had an amazing family life together for 53 years. John and Helen were wonderful friends during the time we were in New Plymouth. I am sad to hear of his passing and Helen and the family have my condolences. I have told many people that John was my saviour when I needed him and I know Moira thought the same. You will both always remain in my thoughts.

We were privileged to live next door to the Laurensons for some seventeen years in Brooklands Road. We could not have asked for better neighbours. John played a big part in our children´s lives as they were growing up. None of us will ever forget his generosity, his sense of humour, his renovation skills and help in all manner of things over the 40 + years we have known him. R.I.P. John, A thoroughly good man.

So sorry Andrew and whanau for your loss. Thinking of you all. Lovely to bump into you the other day, Andy. Take care. Marni Stevenson

Dear Helen, Pete, Dave and Andy. My condolences and love to you all. Have fond memories, particularly of the New Plymouth days in Brooklands Rd. RIL John.
Claire Bayley

To Helen and Family
Sorry to hear of the passing of John.You were wonderful friends and neighbours when we all lived on Brooklands Road.
RIP John.
Lorna and David Taylor (Morrison.

I was John's secretary back in 1978 onwards. One could not ever met a more "gentle"man than John. He was the best boss one could wish for and so encouraging for which I will be eternally grateful. RIP John and sympathy to Helen and your family.

I have fond memories of John as a girl whether it was at the Mitchell´s or swimming at Brooklands Road. He was a lovely man. Sincere condolences to you all at this time.
Gaye Duff (AKA "plum duff")

RIP John , with your brother Richard I was fortunate to have you as my legal ADVISORS, back in the hay days of Taranaki 70s 80s. What a memorable cycle of business and realestate. The best legal and financial support any woman can have. Govett Quilliam thank you John with your brother Richard for all your service and help.
My sympathy to you Richard and all the whanau Pani .
Moe mai ki to moenga roa. John.
Arohanui Maria Stockman Perth

I have fond memories of John´s kindness and charm as a fellow legal practitioner and with him on the Taranaki District Law Society. Our condolences.

Our thoughts are with you, Helen & family in the loss of John. Robin & Richard Naylor

To the Laurensons. My thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with you all. I have a number of lovely memories of John & our time as neighbours on Brooklands Road. X

Sincerest sympathy to you Helen and to your family at John´s passing. As you know I and my twin brother Malcolm grew up with John in Karori and we knew each other very well throughout primary school and through bible class, Wellington College , rugby etc .. I have very fond memories of John from those days and I will always remember him with very fond affection as a friend from many years ago and as a very good humoured and very capable bloke and mate . We were in a joint-class in 1949/ 1950 at Karori school under Tommie Thomson , who I know we jointly regarded as the best teacher we ever had . John was known as " long John" Laurenson in those days .
Our family shifted to the Hutt Valley in 1951/2 and then Pat and I shifted to Auckland in 1977. Accordingly I really lost contact with John following our College years. Nevertheless I have strong and fond memories of him from when we were growing up together.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family at your sad loss . I´m sure you will have many very fond memories of John to sustain you at this very sad time for you all.
Love from Hugh and Pat Perrett
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PS Unfortunately I am unable to attend John´s service as the timing clashes directly with me having to pick up my handicapped brother from the Napier - Auckland bus . Please accept my apologies.
Hugh P

Helen and family fond memories of your visits to Mum & Dads at Brooklands Road when you were neighbours, my sympathy to you all.

Helen and family. Sorry to hear of John's passing. Memories are special and help to fill that huge gap. Thinking of you at this time.