Roland Michael John White

Also known as "John"

29 September 19357 September 2025

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by all his family on September 7, 2025, aged 89 years.  

Dearly loved husband of Jan.  Loved father and father-in-law of Ian and Vanessa, Sara and Greg.  Loving Grandfather of Connor and Sharna, Georgia, Jack, and Amy.  Great Grandfather of Alina, and Luna.  

Heartfelt thanks to staff at Kensington Court for their loving care.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation in memory of John can be left at https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/donate  

A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at the Hope Garden of Remembrance Marquee, 95 Clover Road East, Hope on Thursday September 11, 2025 at 1:00pm.  

Messages for the White family may be sent to Shone & Shirley Funeral Directors, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson 7011 or left online at www.shoneandshirley.co.nz/tributes

Funeral service held at Hope Gardens of the World

Tributes

Sending our condolences from Perth today. I'm sorry we cant be there to say goodbye to Uncle John. He has been such a big part of our lives and such a great friend to Granny and Mum. I will be forever grateful for the healing and good energy he sent my way when I was sick, and for his sage advice always. Sending love to Auntie Jan, Ian & Vanessa, Sara & Greg and families. Xxz

Trace

I wanted to send love and thoughts from the UK to everyone today. We spent many happy times with Uncle John and Auntie Jan, as we knew them, when we were young and I'll always remember John and Jan popping in for Christmases at Granny's house, and how Uncle John always seemed to get the squeaky chair... Uncle John was a very kind man and we very much valued his friendship to Granny over the years and especially how he was always there for my mum, ready with a hug when she most needed it. Much love, Jen x

Jen Ferguson
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