SPEAKMAN; John Henry (Duff)

Passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by family on Thursday, November 6th 2025, in his 82nd year.

A much loved and devoted husband to Diane for 57 years. A loved father and father-in-law of Shane and Andrea, Nichola and Louis. A loved Poppa of Violet and Harry. A Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ian and Maria Speakman, and Ian and Kay Burgess.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Marlborough Hospice Trust would be appreciated and can be made via their website or at the funeral service. Messages can be sent to the Speakman family c/o PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz.

A funeral service for John will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services Blenheim on Monday, 10 November at 10am followed by cremation. 

The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.

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CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES  BLENHEIM  F.D.A.N.Z.  Tel 03 5782004  www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz