Edward John Bush (John)


12.04.1931 – 11.11.2025

Peacefully in his sleep at Ashwood Park Retirement Home, after a rich and full life. 
Loved husband to the late Joy, father and father-in-law of David and Lynda, Peter and Denise, 
Shirley and Darryl Carpenter, Murray and Jill, Judy and John West. 
Much loved grandfather of Matthew and Michal, Aimee, Natalie and Brett, Jessie and Sam, Sophie and Paul, Michael and Verity, Simon and Deema, Henry and Bridgette, George and Samantha, and proud great grandfather of Harper, Sadie, Clementine, Mila, Alba, Liam, Hugo, Milan and Oliver.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the service to The Bible Society or online at https://biblesociety.org.nz/donate/
Messages to the Bush Family c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz 
 A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at The Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, Blenheim on 
Saturday 15 November at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.


CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM     F.D.A.N.Z.

Service Details

The Wesley Centre
3 Henry Street
Blenheim
Saturday 15 November 2025
2.00pm

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Due to this service being offsite, we cannot guarantee the livestream broadcast. However, a recording of the service should 
be available on our website the next day should any technical issues occur.
Leave Messages
From - Cheryl Gibbins
Thank you for Bush's Honey, it was a stable food item in my house growing up

From - Peter & Ilona ALLOWAY
Our deepest sympathy to John's family. 
Peter & Ilona

From: Kevin Gwynne
To David, Peter, Shirley, Murray, Judy, and all your families, on behalf of The Order of St Luke NZ
and the Blenheim Chapter, we extend our deepest sympathy.
John was a dedicated and faithful member who loved and served his Lord well.
He will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace. 
Rev. Kevin Gwynne