John Arthur Podjursky

Also known as "Arthur"

25 February 193328 September 2022

Sadly, as the result of an accident, on Wednesday 28 September 2022, aged 89.
Deeply loved husband and best friend of Joy for 66 years.
Loved and respected Dad of Graham and Karen, Lesley (deceased) and Brian Whitley, Barry and Paula, Murray and Liz, Michelle and Mervyn Watt. Good friend to Rowan.
Adored by his 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Arthur's community is invited to say farewell at the Stratford War Memorial Centre, 55 Miranda Street, Stratford on Monday 3 October 2022 at 11am.
Following the service Arthur will be laid to rest privately at Kopuatama Cemetery by his family.

For those unable to attend, Arthur's service will be livestreamed here on his tribute page.

Eagars Funerals

Notice by Eagars Funerals

Funeral service held at Stratford War Memorial Centre

Tributes

Barry, Paula and family, Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Sorry we were unable to attend the service. xx Nigel and Annette

Nigel and Annette Old

Sorry that we could not attend to day . Our condolences to the family. A great deal of bird keeping knowledge is now with him.

Edith & Rex Doughty

So sad to hear of Arthur's passing. Thoughts to Joy and the rest of the family. He will be missed, May he rest in peace.

Brian Whitney

Sincere sympathy to all the family Thinking of you all at this time.

Murray Murdoch

So sorry to have lost our Uncle Arthur, so many wonderful memories of Uncle and Aunty Joy and family. Wish we could have been there with you all today but are watching live stream. Love to you all especially to Aunty Joy. Sue & Greg Milicich (Gray)

Sue & Greg Milicich & Family

Our deepest condolences to all the family and especially to Joy. Sorry could not attend due to health. Arthur was an Ikon and will be missed by all of us. RIP Uncle Arthur. Danny Ning and family

Danny Gray

Condolences to the family and Joy. Arthur was a great person, enjoyed the great chats and just being with Arthur made me feel great. Very sorry to joy for the loss of Arthur. He cared n loved her heaps. Rest in peace Arthur I will always miss you. 💐💐💐

Ronesh Ram

RIP Arthur...Loyal Newton King client for so many years and a pleasure to deal with, many memories, never forgotten.....our condolences to all the families Bruce & Dei Walker

Bruce Walker

Condolences to the family. Sorry for your loss. From the Faigan family

Marea Faigan

Our deepest sympathy to Joy, Graham, Barry, Murray, Michelle and extended family. Our thoughts are very much with you at this sad time. We're sorry we are unable to attend Arthur's service. Thanks for being such great, memorable, helpful neighbours for all those years we were in Pukengahu. Arthur will be missed. Maureen and John Rowe and family

John and Maureen Rowe

On behalf of myself and my father Vincent Collins, we would like to send our deepest sympathies to Joy and family. We were so privileged to spend a lot of time with the podjursky's over the years living in pukengahu playing indoor bowls etc. We truly wish we could be with you all but know our hearts are with you at this very sad time. Love always Vincent and Melanie Collins xx

Melanie Collins

Our deepest condolences to you all..our thoughts are with you all….

Chris @ Val Meier

Our deepest sympathy to the family. Thinking of you all. Sorry we are unable to attend your farewell on Monday Regards Des and Pat Phillips

Des and Pat Phillips

Joy and family, Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you all. It is a privilege to of had Arthur in our lives. God bless rest in peace.

Kelvin and Sue Bishop

To Joy and family our sincere condolences to you all on Arthurs passing. What a wonderful kind hearted and generous man he was and always very proud of his family. Our Spring will never be the same anymore not seeing that little green ute drifting into our gateway to pick up all the calves, what 89 year old would be still rearing calves at that age, only Arthur would. We have very fond memories of Arthur over the years we have known him. Rest in peace Arthur. Thinking of you all at such a difficult time. All our love, John & Jannine Moore & Family xxxx

John & Jannine Moore

On behalf of Hazel Savage (and son's Michael and Philip Brown), we wish to offer our condolences to the Podjursky family on the passing of Arthur. Much loved and respected freinds of Hazel and the late Ivan Savage and our family. RIP.

Hazel Savage

Deepest sympathy to all Podjursky family

Laurence Mahony

Our deepest sympathies to your all. We miss our chats after mowing your lawns xx

Brent & Annette Dudley

Thinking of you at this sad time, hugs to the moon and back❤️

Kevan & Wendy

A mighty totara has fallen. Arthur will never be forgotten My deepest sympathy to you all. Love, support to you all

Dallas Murdoch

To Joy & family Our deepest sympathy our thoughts are with you all, "When someone you loved becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure" John & Mary Cusdin

John & Mary Cusdin

Joy and family. Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Take care

Tony and Sue Morresey

Baz, Paula, Christine, Carol, Brad and families. Our love and thoughts are with you all with the passing of your Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad and Friend to you all. Mary & Terry.

Mary & Terry

My sincere condolences to the Podjurski family, Earth is poorer for his loss BUt Heaven richer for his gain

Rae Hancock

Dear Joy, Graham, Barry, Murray, Michelle and your families. Please accept our sincere condolences on Arthur’s passing. A thoughtful and generous man Arthur has been part of our lives ever since we purchased the runoff 23 years ago and it just won’t be the same going around there now. Our hearts are very heavy and we will miss him immensely but we feel very privileged to have been able to call Arthur our friend. Keeping you all close in our thoughts during this difficult time. All our love, Iain, Katherine, Abbey, Heidi and Ben Sextus xxx

Katherine Sextus

So sad to hear this. A strong man you were Uncle Arthur with such energy. Our sympathies to all our cousins and much love to you Aunty Joy.

Jennifer Griffin

Our deepest condolences to all the family at this sad time. Rest in love Arthur.

Robin Adams & Del Corcoran

What a wonderful man, always so full of love and life. So grateful for the time you shared with me and my family, Arthur. My life was better because of you and Joy.

Sharon Robinson

All our prayers and thoughts are with all of the family at this sad time.

Kim & Glen Theyers

So sad to learn of your passing Uncle Arthur I hold very special childhood memories of you Rest In Peace

Dorothy

So sad to hear of your passing Arthur..amazing memory of you raising the best pet we had in our family..Sulphur Creasted Cockatoo SYDNEY R.I.P Arthur

Pauline Webby

Thinking of you all so much. Absolutely loved Arthur (& Joy's) visits to our store. Always an entertaining time & kept us on our toes. Big hugs to Joy xxx

David & Alison Olsen

Our love goes out to all the family,such a sad loss.He was always such a cheerful man,very entertaining,celebrate his life people.

Donna and Alex Fairclough

Our deepest condolences to all the family. We're thinking of you all at this very sad time. Sending our love Keith and Louise Gillum

Keith and Louise Gillum

Thinking of you all at this sad time. Deepest condolences from Lindsay & Beryl

Lindsay Willis
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