23-02-1940 — 20-03-2026  Loved husband and best friend of Janet, for 63 years, loved father and father-in-law of Elizabeth, Patricia and Kevin, Michael and Amanda, loved Grandad of Megan, Robert, Sophie, and William, loved brother of Elizabeth, Daphne, Margaret, Jeanette, Alan, Peter, Gwennyth, Beverley, and Geoffrey, and their partners, and a loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late John Reese, PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service for John will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Thursday, March 26, at 2.00pm.