JOHN MEIRING
Posted: March 20th, 2025
JOHN MEIRING 1941 – 2025
John Abraham Meiring, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 83 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Yvonne Meiring, his oldest daughter Alice, two sisters Lettie and Frannie and his brother Flip. Left to cherish his memory is his youngest daughter Madeleine (Adriaan) Kriel, three grandchildren; Phoebe Kriel (Yianni), Adriaan Kriel (Puruvi), Wessel Van Rensburg and two sisters; Sophie and Chrissie as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. John and Yvonne immigrated to Canada in 2010. He will always be remembered for his love for his family and pets, especially his dog, Jakkals, his insatiable curiosity for world events, especially sports and politics, as well as his love for gardening. The funeral service will be held in the Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church (3785 – 13th Avenue S.E.) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain George Koopmans officiating. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit John’s obituary page on our website, for the link. To leave a message of condolence you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
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