BUCKINGHAM, John Francis

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1. John, you were such an inspiration to me you treated me like your own daughter. I would pop in and I would say hello you would always greet me with G,Day and that infectious cheeky smile. I could not have asked for a better father in law. To miss you is an understatement.
   Keep running that sandstone poppy and I promise I will tell the boys to make sure its thick enough.
   Love you and rest now it has been very well earned.

   Sandra Buckingham September 22 2023 6:31 am

2. Dear Mark, Sandra and Family, thinking of you all at this sad time. Sympathy also to Helen and Family.
   Love Darky, Marg & Family ❤️

   Marg Williamson September 22 2023 6:55 am

3. Mark , Sandra and family our love and thoughts are with you all at this very sad time . from Eric and Eva Hay

   Eva Hay September 22 2023 9:43 am

4. To all the Buckingham Families, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We will always remember John spud picking and making us laugh. Rest in peace John. You will be dearly missed. Love Dean Vanessa Andy Jake and Isaac Howard.

   Dean Vanessa Andy Jake and Isaac Howard September 22 2023 9:29 pm

5. The Big Mac is resting in the shed, now you can to, enough wood cut by you both to last a lifetime. Rest easy thanks for all your inspiration to make be want to be a hard working man. RIP Love to Helen and Family
   Cheers Leroy and Di

   Leigh Smith September 22 2023 11:48 pm

6. John, From the first time I met you I was welcomed by you and Helen and you made me feel apart of the family from day one. Going to miss having a VB with you everytime we came to visit. Will certainly raise another VB stubby in honour of you. Cheers, Pringy

   Pringy September 23 2023 4:30 pm

7. To my Amazing Dad
   You were one of a kind
   And made my world a brighter place

   You taught me by example
   ‘The value of hard work, good judgment, courage and integrity’

   We had lots of laughter, smiles and times we have shared.
   Leaving me so many memories to treasure and keep.

   Now the time has come for you to rest.
   As your youngest daughter
   ‘Dad you were to me Simply the best’

   Always in my thoughts!
   Forever in my heart!
   Miss you Dad!
   Love always Jo

   Jo Pring September 24 2023 10:19 am

8. Dad,
   You traveled the roads in years gone past. Driving your MACK through the days to the very last mile. Sometimes we traveled together.
   Now it is time to make your final run, your work is over and you can rest in peace.
   We carry your heart with us, we carry it in our hearts!
   Love, your daughter Kim, Grandson Ryan and Granddaughter Tara.

   Kim Buckingham September 24 2023 11:16 am

9. Buckingham John:
   Loved nephew of Alan and Lorna Howard both deceased.
   Cousin of Gwen and Robert, Wendy and Warren, Eric and Dot and Pam and Peter and all their families.
   Rest in Peace John.

   Eric Howard September 24 2023 1:36 pm

10. This week my heart shattered! My beautiful poppy decided he needed to rest!
    A man of few words, but when he spoke it was always something funny and cheeky!
    All the memories, teaching me how to drive hilda, the trasky, going for random school holiday trips in the Mack and just generally walking across the creek to come and see you.
    It’s not going to be the same walking through the glass door not seeing your huge smile when the kids and I come bounding through.
    You loved your grand kids and great grand kids more than anything, but we loved you more!
    We will love you always.
    Kasie, Gerald, Tyler & Madison

    Kasie Paine September 24 2023 2:55 pm

11. Memories of John. – loving sister Helen.
    “Tomato Sauce on a 3 course meal, Dad chastised him when he went to put it on his dessert.”
    John got a Daisy Air Gun for Xmas so unknown to Mum he took Judith with him over to Piper’s paddock which was at the end of Silvester St (where Brian Pekin & other houses are now).
    Grandma Buckingham used to put her cows there at times. John came home with a dead magpie & his gun in one hand and holding Judith’s hand with the other one. Judith was only 3 years old. Poor Mum nearly had a fit.
    Dad had a BSA motor bike which was our only way of travel when l was young. I would sit on a cushion on the petrol tank and John would sit on a cushion between Dad & Mum.
    Out at Uncle Dave’s farm at Glenfyne one time John tried to walk across the crust on the pig dung & fell in it. My cousin Peggy had to pull him out. She took him down to the wash house in a shed, stripped off his clothes & washed him in the big trough. John was only 4 years old, his clothes stunk so much that Mum finished up burning them.
    Forever in my thoughts,
    Love, your sister Helen.

    Sister of John, Helen September 25 2023 11:04 am

12. My Poppy John
    I’ve really struggled over the passed week to sum up Johnny Buck what I’ve come to realise you can’t really sum him up, you can just admire what he has done over the years and what defines him as a Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, a Proud Family Man.

    These are the things I’ll cherish the most about Poppy John

    One last load of gravel for Pudd.
    One last time we see the Mack coming down Red Hill.
    One last pushed up heep with the trasky.
    One last pull to start the chainsaw
    One last swing of the axe
    One last swig of your Tea bottle up the bush.
    One last bag of spuds delivered to family
    One last pumpkin to share.
    One last rolled smoke.
    One last cheeky grin.
    One last practical joke.
    One last time listening to Slim with you.
    One last time to have a VB stubby with you, even though I hated VB but I never told you.
    One last time we walk in your house and you’re not in your chair.
    One last time to have a yawn even though you didn’t say much, just observed.

    One last I love you and I’ll catch ya later mate.

    I’m glad you’re at peace now xo 🍻

    Billy Buckingham September 25 2023 4:17 pm

13. To Helen and Families
    We wish to express our very deepest sympathy to you all
    on the sad occasion of Buck’s passing.
    Our thought are with you all.
    Bev & Norm Smith & family

    Bev Smith September 26 2023 9:07 pm

14. Poppy John was one of the kindest men I have ever met. He would give anyone the shirt of his back if he could.
    His generosity was limitless.

    He was always there to listen, to encourage us and help us achieve our dreams.

    I will remember him for his strength, his work ethic, his kindness and love. I am thankful we shared many laughs right up until the end.

    Poppy rest in peace, you will live on in the stories that we tell and the laughs that we have, you will be forever loved. I will forever cherish the last I love you and kiss as I walked out the door.

    Our lives were so much brighter with you in it.

    Lots of love Nikea, Steve, Jarvis & Elsie x

    Nikea Porter September 26 2023 9:56 pm

15. Thinking of all the Buckingham families at this sad time especially Mike.
    We are sorry for your loss.

    Rest easy Mr B.

    From the Benton family

    Carol Benton September 27 2023 9:08 am