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John BILLCLIFF

2026

Died 14 July 2026Posted 18 July 2026

Passed away peacefully at Nelson Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Beloved husband of Glenda for 55 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Ian and Debbie, Grant and Petra, Mark and Carolyn and loved Johnpa of Ella, Hannah and Oliver; Sienna and Luca; Christabel and Hunter. Brother of David and the late Margaret and brother-in-law of Robert, and a much loved uncle.

A service to celebrate the life of John is being held at the Whakatū Presbyterian Church, Champion Road, Richmond on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 2.00pm.

The service will also be live streamed at nelson.simplicity.co.nz/upcoming-funerals Messages to the Billcliff Family c/- Simplicity Funerals Nelson, PO Box 7103, Nelson 7040.

Arranged by Simplicity Funerals (Nelson)

Funeral service

Whakatū Presbyterian Church

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