John Parker

Dads are special, one offs, guardian angels and John was definitely that! Although he seems far away right now, he isn’t that far away really , he is all around all of you, watching over you with love. Once a guardian angel, always a guardian angel ❤️
Sending you all the most love and strength
Windy & Bish 😘😘

The one and only...John Parker.

A true Gentleman.

You would light up any room, with your dashing good looks, charm, and laughter, and a smile that melted a million hearts.

We will miss your kindness, the way you thought of others, and your helpfulness. We will remember your wit, your wonderful stories, and your brilliant sense of humour, and most importantly, we will remember, the immense, unwavering, deep love you had for Mary, Clare, Oliver, & Pippa.

Mary has lost her other half, her life, her best friend. Clare has lost her confidante (your special chats, which will fill her heart for ever), her recycling partner & handy-man tee hee, and her general best tea / coffee buddy, in the world. Oliver and Pippa have lost their amazing, magnificent, special Grand 'Dad'.

Thank you for always asking after me and for the chat we had whilst you were in hospital, I shall treasure it.

I know you will continue to watch over, love, care, and guide your beautiful family, and you will continue to blow good breeze on them.

You've left a gigantic hole in their hearts, John.

Rest easy, Legend.

Love & Light.

Susie xx

Your humer and laugher will be well missed, you are looking down from heaven over your family and friends, will see you again in the next world, best of luck pal, xx henry

I was so sad to hear the passing of such a great husband,father and friend.
John has left this world but has left such a lasting impact on soooo many lives.
I speak personally when I recall how as a young teenager playing football for johns team how he was like a father and friend to absolutely every one. No one was left out and his funny sense of humour had me in stitches.
I credit him with me now running a youth football team as what he gave to me is well worthy to be able to share and pass to other young men.
I shall miss my friend and while our hearts will never be the same the memories we have last a life time and are passed on to others.

May you Rest in Peace John. My thoughts are with Mary, Clare and James who have always been family to me. May you all find strength and guidance. Much love ❤️

John was a true gentleman, quick with a smile and a laugh was never far behind. Up above somebody is getting great entertainment. He will be missed by many. Condolences to Mary and all the family.

John was a lovely kind man with a big heart and a generous nature. Quit a character with a wicked sense of humour who will be terribly missed by all who knew him.

An absolute gent of a human being and a great laugh! Always smiling and laughing and trying to make you smile and laugh no matter what, even in his times of illness.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mary, Clare and the rest of the family who I know will be missing him very dearly. He will always be looking out for you all and always smiling down.

May he rest in peace.

My dear John,

Oh how l will miss you... life will never be the same without you.
I am heart broken 💔, facing life without you. The fun and laughter we had everywhere in the house, and l can still hear your laugh.
All the years we spent together from signing the marriage register, we were a partnership, helping you with your business and the great fun we had in our pubs. What great time's we had together, making special friends and so many memories along the way.
Where did all those year's go?
You were taken away too soon from me, and my life will never be the same. l know you are looking down on me, and guiding me along this journey that l must travel now.
I will always love you and never forget you, until we meet again.
So sleep tight my love.
Mary ♥ ❤ 💕 ♥

John will be sadly missed. Him and Mary were gracious, generous hosts on our golfing trips to Ireland and I will always cherish the laughter and good times we shared.

In Loving Memory of John

John was a gentle soul — elegant in presence, kind in heart, and gracious in every gesture. His sweetness and refined manners left a quiet imprint on all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was the kind of man whose dignity never needed to raise its voice, and whose warmth was felt simply by being near.

"His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, 'This was a man.'"
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

May his memory remain as steady and noble as the life he lived.

Such an amazing human and will be sorely missed by all that knew him. May he rest in peace.

I have great memories of John when we stayed at the house in Ireland for our golf trips a few years ago. I just remember the stories and the laughs we had. He and Mary were so hospitable and generous. He will be sadly missed. Sending love and prayers to all the family x

God Bless you John.
I will miss your hospitality and infectious laugh. You leave behind a wonderful family and many people who will miss you.
Sending lots of love from us all X

So sorry for the loss of John, he was such a beautiful gentleman with a beautiful heart. Thinking of Mary and all the family at this extremely sad time xx
Jen, Vinny, Ellie & Shauna xxx

I have very fond memories of John from the 80s when my band used to play in his and Mary's pub in Clapham. He was a very kind and gentle man. He will be deeply missed. My condolences to all the family xx

Writing this message with a heavy heart and a tearful face
We always think and pray that friendship’s we are blessed with to encounter along our journey through life will live forever .

But alas we don’t !!!
Not knowing what to say as my words escape me .
But I do know that my memories of John will never fade xx
I had the pleasure ( hopefully he would have thought the same ? Ha ) of meeting him at football in the early 90’s …
I gave him advice on the sidelines and it made him the manager he was ( we decided not to tell anyone about this
Haha )
What a great manager and people person he was ,and it played out on the pitch with great results !!
A wonderful family to be in the company with
Mary , Clare and James to me were an extension of John
All full of laughter and joy x

Your shining light for life will shine on through your fantastic family x

So dearest John
Thanks so much for the laughs and advice you gave me
Thanks for the drinks we had together
And thanks for the family you love and cherish that I got to know and love x

I’ll raise a Guinness for you Mr P
Slainte xxxx

So so sorry to hear that John has passed away. John was a gentleman in every sense of the word. A very loving husband and father. Our sincere condolences to Mary, Claire and James. May he rest in peace.
Ailish and Mike Coppock

Our sincerest condolences to Mary, Clare and family on Johns sudden passing. We have been neighbours for the past few years and John was always a gentleman to talk to and had a lovely sparkle in his eyes. If I ever met John, Mary you were always there too. It was easy to see how close you were and he always talked about his children and grandchildren, a man who loved his family for sure. And such a great gardener and worker. May he R.I.P.

To all the Parkers
What a fighter he will be sorely missed by you all I have great memories of playing football with him and watching him flying down the wing at great speed we also had many great times socially before we tied up with our wives.
RIP John hope you find some good jokers up there.

Mary my sincere and heartfelt condolences to you, Claire, James and all the family on the sad passing of John.
John was in every sense of the word a Gentleman a "Gent" his smile and laugh will be sadly missed. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him he just got on with it.
May he rest in peace.

It was an honour to know this man. A gentleman in every respect. He was an example of how a true man behaves, a paragon of respect, duty and a quiet grace. He will never be fogotten as his legacy lives on still shining bright.

Sincerest condolences to Mary, Claire,James and the grandchildren from your neighbours down below. John was a gentleman and a very kind man. I know Mary is gonna miss him, telling him to get down off the ladder and I know that I will miss his unwavering kindness.

Will be sadly missed by all , a true gentleman and pure soul. Always good for a laugh and some honest advice. RIP pal

Dear Mary, Clare, James, and family. I was so sorry to hear about John's passing and wanted to send my condolences to you all at this very sad time. I will always remember John with great fondness, from tales of football and athletics to watching Frozen when no one else wanted to (he liked it!). I know there must be a hole in your hearts that will never be fixed, but hearing kind words from people that knew him will give you comfort through these difficult times. Sending you all my love and strength xxx

My late husband Michael(Mick) and myself go back a long way to the sixties. Mick used to play football with John for Battersea Park Rovers I believe they were called. John was a very good looking chap and always immaculately dressed. You always knew John was in the room by his voice and laughter. He was always full of mischief and fun. We used to go to parties at his aunt Mabel’s flat, I think that was her name, all John’s family would be there including his granddad Horace who was a larger than life character, if I remember right they used to call John Horace as a nickname and he did have a lot of his granddad in him. John was so happy when he met his lovely Mary and they married and had their beautiful children Clare and James. He was so proud of his grandchildren and a real family man. I can’t imagine what the people of Blessington made of a real London boy! I like to think of John with Mick sharing a joke and a pint of beer. RIP John you are sadly missed. God bless the family. Xxxx

Dear Mary...my dear friend for over 60yrs. I kno how happy you were with John and im sure you must be feeling lost without him. Sincere sympathy and condolence to you and the family. You are in my prayers. May he rest in peace x

We are deeply saddened to hear of John’s passing. It was a privilege to have cared for him over the years, and we will remember him with great fondness. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.

With sincere sympathy,
Clodagh, Seapoint Clinic

Dear Mary,
In this time of sorrow, I hope you find some solace in the cherished memories you have with your lovely husband.Please know that my heart is with you as you navigate this profound loss.
John will continue to shine through you.

Rest in peace John. A Gentleman to work for. Condolences to Mary

So sad and sorry to hear about the passing of John.
I have many happy memories from Clapham Common, such a top bloke and always made me laugh.
Love to all the family. ❤️
Paul Mellon sends his condolences too. xxx

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mary, James, Clare and all the family.

John was truly a lovely man and a true gentleman. I have many fond memories of John over the years. He had a wonderful, dry sense of humour that could make everyone laugh with his sharp and witty observations.

John worked hard all his life for his family, and I know anyone who worked with him would tell you what a perfectionist he was in his work. I know how deeply he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a great man with a great presence and I know that his passing will leave a huge gap in your lives. Although he has passed to the other side, he will never be forgotten.

May he Rest in Peace.

Clare - sincere sympathy to you and your family on the death of your Dad. Memories are the souvenirs of a lifetime. Rest in Peace John.

Was very sorry to hear of your dad passing 🙏🙏 may he Rest in Peace Amen 🙏 ❤️

John, you were unfalteringly entertaining. You made us laugh and we never saw you sad. You and Mary were a perfect match for each other and were a great team. We loved you lots John. Rest in peace.
Lucy & Phil

We miss you so, so much and our world will never be the same.

You were our everything Dad, a wonderful, beautiful soul.

Rest easy now.

Mary, Clare, Oliver & Pip ❤️‍🩹

Mary, I am very sorry to hear of John’s untimely passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time. My thoughts are with you and your family. RIP John

Sincere sympathy Mary, Clare, James and family so sorry for your great loss, may John rest in peace

John, my great friend and my most beloved brother.
You were such a gentleman with a gentle, caring soul.
Will miss you loads
RIP

With Deepest Sympathy To Mary and Family on the sad loss of John.
May He Rest In Peace

Clare, so sorry for your loss. May your dad rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Mary and all the Parker Family on the death of John - sorry we did not get to meet - rest in peace John

Sincere sympathy to Mary and all the Parker family on the passing of John May he rest in peace

Fond memories of John, may he rest forever in peace.

To Mary,Claire, James and all the Parker family, sincerest sympathies on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Johns passing. May Johns soul rest in peace.
Thinking of you all as you say Goodbye to a wonderful Husband & Dad & Grandad.

Our Deepest Sympathy to Mary, Clare & James.Rest in Peace John🙏🙏🙏

Mary and family, please accept our sincere condolences. X

Our Sincere Condolences to Mary,Clare, James , and extended Parker family on the passing of John … Having got to know John late in life he was an absolute Gentleman to know, he will be greatly missed .. May his Gentle soul forever rest in Internal peace .

Sincere condolences to Mary and family on your sad loss. Thinking of you. 🙏

Sorry to hear of Johns passing . Deepest sympathy to Mary , Clare, James and grandchildtren. I always enjoyed meeting John.

Clare, my deepest condolences to you, your Mam, brother, Oliver and Pippa. You always spoke so highly of your Dad. And your love for him was evident. Thinking of you and your family at this deeply sad time.

Our sincere condolences to Mary,Clare,James and family on the passing of John. So sorry for your loss. May John rest in peace xx

Sincere sympathy to you Clare and all the Parker family on the passing of John May he rest in peace

A beautiful human being, I was so proud call him a friend xxx my deepest sympathy to the family. Xx Alan

Dear Mary, Clare and family, my sincerest condolence to you all at this sad sad time. John was always such a beautiful person, a real shining light!! I will miss his big smile and the big hug I always got when he came into me. RIP to a wonderful gentleman x

To Clare and the extended Parker family, please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your father John, may he rest in peace

Deeply saddened to hear of John's passing. He was a lovely man and a good neighbour. May he rest in peace.

To Clare and Mary and all of the Parker family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. May John rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time xx

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on your sad loss. John was a true gentleman.

From John and all at Crimins butchers.