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DescriptionMy Dad Jack Saxon ( ex Cobden) passed away on 4th June at aged 92. He and Mum had been living in Nelson for the past 16 years. A legend at restMap[1] ContributorMary Saxon Faulkner
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Date Created22nd June 2019CommentsWayne Leckie R I P Jack remember you and your family well.
Diane Parkinson Remember the family.
Sandra Case rip jack nice family
Bryan Williamson Lovely Man Jack was. I will never forget working with Jack at the Strongman Mine and as a 16 yr old Jack called me into the weigh Cabin where he was and Handed me his Leg and said go and ask the guys in workshop to put a new Bolt in for me. I nearly shit when he handed it to me as i didnt know he had it. Great Man.
Ann Knipe A great neighbour. Jack lived across the road from us on the corner of Ward and Richmond St. Missed them when they moved away.
TeHira Whanau Such a great Man!!! Will remember him fondly!!
Amanda Pike A lovely man. He lived down the road from nana.
Pauline Naylor RIP Jack, such a lovely man.
Van Zollweg Wonderful picture, a good man, no doubt
Lau'ree Coleman Remember the good old days with the ginger beer !!! Mary Saxon Faulkner Trina Saxon
Mary Saxon Faulkner Lau'ree Coleman - oh yes!!
Judy Collins R.I.P. Jack.I remember all your family.
Margaret Jacobs Deepest Sympathy to your family Mary. Jack was a great inspiration to me a great man
Brenda Brown I remember him visiting Granger House about 7 years ago I thought that looks like Jack Saxon then thought isn't he dead them he smiled and said you are No his daughter I said I thought you were dead Jack we both had a great laugh he said has caught me yet very kind man worked at strongman with my dad
Maree Burrell A gorgeous photo of a beautiful man, inside and out. Such an inspiration
Terri Prince RIP Jack, a lovely photo of you. Lots of happy memories, number one being your smile will last my life time X
Barry Sweetman A great guy
Annette Mead RIP Jack fond memories of a lovely man.
Faye York Lovely photo. RIP Jack.
Evona Crestani RIP Jack. You helped more people than one will know. You were always there for anyone struggling. You were one of a kind. God Bless you for all the work you did. It is time now for you to rest in the arms of the Lord. This man was a special man who helped many.
Doris Rasmussen So sorry to hear, my thoughts are with you
Margaret Wright Jack and his wife lived up from us in Packers Quay Blaketown before they shifted to Cobden.
LincolnandTrudi Baty I have many memories of your dad, Mary. He used to drive Coburn’s buses. I especially remember the cold winter mornings, Mark and I getting picked up outside the vicarage and getting off at Brislane’s Bookshop then walking up to Marist, then we’d do the same trip with your dad home in the afternoon. He was a lovely guy.
Mary Wood A fine man so caring. RIP Jack. Well done good and faithful person.
Vincent Knapp R I P Jack I was your paper boy in Blaketown also from Packers Quay fond memories
Lizzie Thow R.I.P JACK HEAVEN IS WHERE YOU ARE NOW
Pamela Jones Nice shot. I wondered where they were. Had a good garden in Cobden.
David Bradford RIP Jack A great guy with a heart of Gold
Shirley Michael Palmer RIP. JACK. .Lots of memories. In Cobden
Evelyn Dalzell Jack came into my life at the right time.. He and a friend steered me in the direction I needed at the time and it was life changing...words cannot describe the gratitude I feel for Jack.. So many memories xxx
Deborah Marley If I remember correctly they used to live in a corner house...I can't remember the st names....I was in surge st
Hayden Mahauariki Great man,RIP Jack.
Kerry Lindbom Sorry to hear that ..Jack was a lovely man,he will be missed.
Jeanie Nicol Condolences
Tess Cochrane A selfless man with a heart of gold ...RIP Jack.
Judy Smolen RIP Jack ....have fond memories of you
Mary Hopkins RIP remember both when they lived corner of ward and Richmond another cobden couple Deepest sympathy to his family
Mary Hopkins Street
Doug Griffin A great Man he passed on many Jem’s of wisdom to me and I am sure many others we will never know
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Sheree N Patrick Power Rest is peace great uncle. I used to love bumpinginto you and Aunty Daphne in your camper. Great cups of tea!
John Greaney He sure was a legend. There is only one place where he is. HEAVEN. he and Daphne were so good to Mary (Molly) Nolan.
RIP JACK. I will have a dram with John next time we meet.
John Bannerman He sure helped a lot of people in his time
Tom Daly We're Mark these days sorry bout dad
Mary Saxon Faulkner Mark passed away in 2008 sadly.
Tom Daly Mary Saxon Faulkner shit sorry
Val McGowan Sincere sympathy
Trish Griffin You and auntie Daphne were such were such an awsome couple such great role models for us all for your loving and careing support you have given to so many pepole over the years your an importation to us all God bless you uncle jack rest in peace
Betty Tindale Remember jack well he drove the runanga bus on waiting time he would come into the chevron and have a cuppa with me while I opened up sometimes picked up the boxes from the bakery for me .always a super nice guy also worked at Truman’s with his sister mollie east .i called on jack at times when in nelson .
Crow Bay Deepest sympathy to all the family. An absolute legend.
Marie Harrington Fond memories of a wonderful caring man thinking of you all at this sad time.
Julie Minto My Dad John Minto wants me to convey his condolences to yo. He was a great friend for many years to Jack. They lost touch in later years but still has a lot of good memories. Johnny Minto
Diane Parkinson Remember the family.
Sandra Case rip jack nice family
Bryan Williamson Lovely Man Jack was. I will never forget working with Jack at the Strongman Mine and as a 16 yr old Jack called me into the weigh Cabin where he was and Handed me his Leg and said go and ask the guys in workshop to put a new Bolt in for me. I nearly shit when he handed it to me as i didnt know he had it. Great Man.
Ann Knipe A great neighbour. Jack lived across the road from us on the corner of Ward and Richmond St. Missed them when they moved away.
TeHira Whanau Such a great Man!!! Will remember him fondly!!
Amanda Pike A lovely man. He lived down the road from nana.
Pauline Naylor RIP Jack, such a lovely man.
Van Zollweg Wonderful picture, a good man, no doubt
Lau'ree Coleman Remember the good old days with the ginger beer !!! Mary Saxon Faulkner Trina Saxon
Mary Saxon Faulkner Lau'ree Coleman - oh yes!!
Judy Collins R.I.P. Jack.I remember all your family.
Margaret Jacobs Deepest Sympathy to your family Mary. Jack was a great inspiration to me a great man
Brenda Brown I remember him visiting Granger House about 7 years ago I thought that looks like Jack Saxon then thought isn't he dead them he smiled and said you are No his daughter I said I thought you were dead Jack we both had a great laugh he said has caught me yet very kind man worked at strongman with my dad
Maree Burrell A gorgeous photo of a beautiful man, inside and out. Such an inspiration
Terri Prince RIP Jack, a lovely photo of you. Lots of happy memories, number one being your smile will last my life time X
Barry Sweetman A great guy
Annette Mead RIP Jack fond memories of a lovely man.
Faye York Lovely photo. RIP Jack.
Evona Crestani RIP Jack. You helped more people than one will know. You were always there for anyone struggling. You were one of a kind. God Bless you for all the work you did. It is time now for you to rest in the arms of the Lord. This man was a special man who helped many.
Doris Rasmussen So sorry to hear, my thoughts are with you
Margaret Wright Jack and his wife lived up from us in Packers Quay Blaketown before they shifted to Cobden.
LincolnandTrudi Baty I have many memories of your dad, Mary. He used to drive Coburn’s buses. I especially remember the cold winter mornings, Mark and I getting picked up outside the vicarage and getting off at Brislane’s Bookshop then walking up to Marist, then we’d do the same trip with your dad home in the afternoon. He was a lovely guy.
Mary Wood A fine man so caring. RIP Jack. Well done good and faithful person.
Vincent Knapp R I P Jack I was your paper boy in Blaketown also from Packers Quay fond memories
Lizzie Thow R.I.P JACK HEAVEN IS WHERE YOU ARE NOW
Pamela Jones Nice shot. I wondered where they were. Had a good garden in Cobden.
David Bradford RIP Jack A great guy with a heart of Gold
Shirley Michael Palmer RIP. JACK. .Lots of memories. In Cobden
Evelyn Dalzell Jack came into my life at the right time.. He and a friend steered me in the direction I needed at the time and it was life changing...words cannot describe the gratitude I feel for Jack.. So many memories xxx
Deborah Marley If I remember correctly they used to live in a corner house...I can't remember the st names....I was in surge st
Hayden Mahauariki Great man,RIP Jack.
Kerry Lindbom Sorry to hear that ..Jack was a lovely man,he will be missed.
Jeanie Nicol Condolences
Tess Cochrane A selfless man with a heart of gold ...RIP Jack.
Judy Smolen RIP Jack ....have fond memories of you
Mary Hopkins RIP remember both when they lived corner of ward and Richmond another cobden couple Deepest sympathy to his family
Mary Hopkins Street
Doug Griffin A great Man he passed on many Jem’s of wisdom to me and I am sure many others we will never know
r
Sheree N Patrick Power Rest is peace great uncle. I used to love bumpinginto you and Aunty Daphne in your camper. Great cups of tea!
John Greaney He sure was a legend. There is only one place where he is. HEAVEN. he and Daphne were so good to Mary (Molly) Nolan.
RIP JACK. I will have a dram with John next time we meet.
John Bannerman He sure helped a lot of people in his time
Tom Daly We're Mark these days sorry bout dad
Mary Saxon Faulkner Mark passed away in 2008 sadly.
Tom Daly Mary Saxon Faulkner shit sorry
Val McGowan Sincere sympathy
Trish Griffin You and auntie Daphne were such were such an awsome couple such great role models for us all for your loving and careing support you have given to so many pepole over the years your an importation to us all God bless you uncle jack rest in peace
Betty Tindale Remember jack well he drove the runanga bus on waiting time he would come into the chevron and have a cuppa with me while I opened up sometimes picked up the boxes from the bakery for me .always a super nice guy also worked at Truman’s with his sister mollie east .i called on jack at times when in nelson .
Crow Bay Deepest sympathy to all the family. An absolute legend.
Marie Harrington Fond memories of a wonderful caring man thinking of you all at this sad time.
Julie Minto My Dad John Minto wants me to convey his condolences to yo. He was a great friend for many years to Jack. They lost touch in later years but still has a lot of good memories. Johnny Minto
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