Dr John Robert William Emeleus

On October 16, 2026, passed peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of Janet, father and father-in-law of Elizabeth and Keith, Rosalind and Alan, and Christopher, Grandpa John of Olivia, Andrew, Rebecca, and Oliver, brother of George and the late Vera, and Henry. John’s family wish to thank the staff of Christchurch Hospital for their exceptional care of John. Messages may be addressed to The family of the late John Emeleus, PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Donations in John’s memory, can be made to the Canterbury Charity Hospital, online at charityhospital.org.nz. The service of thanks giving for John’s life, will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 1 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch, on Friday, October 23, at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.