On December 25, 2022, at  Ngaio Marsh Village, Christchurch, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Gillian, loved father and father-in-law of Karyn and Alan Scott, Andrew, Margot and Jan Klockmann, loved grandfather and morfar of Julia and Kurt, Michael and Claudia: Holly, and Olivia, great grandfather of Campbell, and Quinn, loved brother of Elspeth Sandys and brother-in-law of Sharyn Pryde. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late John Somerville, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A private family cremation has been held.