CRONIN, John William
On December 4, 2020 at his home in Colac.
Dearly loved husband of Vicki. Loved father and father-in-law of Ash and Tyson, Sophie and Tom; and Jack. Loved Pop of Tully.
Funeral notice
Thursday December 10, 2020
The Funeral of Mr. John William Cronin will be held at the Colac Bowling Club, Armstrong Street, Colac on Thursday, December 10, 2020 commencing at 1:30 p.m.
The Funeral will leave the Bowls Club at the conclusion of the service for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.
PLEASE NOTE NUMBERS PERMITTED IN THE BOWLS CLUB WILL BE LIMITED TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS
Tributes
Leave a tributeTo Vicki and family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time
His memories will stay close to our hearts ♥️
Love
Liza and Garry van der HeideDecember 19, 2020 9:25 pm
To Vicki, Ashley, Tyson, Tully , Sophie, Tom and Jack,
We were sorry to hear about the loss of John.
Thinking of all of you at this very sad time
Nicole, Wes, Alby and Cody xxDecember 12, 2020 9:55 pm
Dear Vicki and family
Our deepest sympathy to you all . It was such a shock to read of John’s death. Best wishes and take care.Regards Christine and Peter King and family.December 11, 2020 10:49 pm
Dear Vicki and family,
I only wish our families could of met, however time and distance have a way of escaping us. I’m blessed to have known uncle John even though a sort time. I remember him as a fellow dog lover with his beautiful dog with the amazing different coloured eyes. I loved the way you loved your family, friends and dogs. You really knew how to embrace life in the way you wanted to. Lots of love Nikki, Paul and Jet (stockton, NSW)❤️
December 11, 2020 6:17 am
My thoughts go out to Vicki, Ash, Sophie ,Jack & Family. John will be missed.
Regards
Margery & FamilyDecember 10, 2020 9:22 pm
Dear Vicki and family
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Sending our love to you all.Trevor & Wilma Uwland and families.
December 10, 2020 9:06 pm
Dear Vicki and family. So sorry to hear of John’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family. Love to you and all Liz Spence
December 10, 2020 8:11 pm
To Vicki, Ash, Soph, Jack and families. Our deepest sympathy to you all . Will miss the chats and his smile. All our love Jon, Mandi, Trent, Luke&Josh Park
December 10, 2020 3:29 pm
Dear Vicki and family, it was with great sadness that we heard of John’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We have fond memories of John both in New Zealand and Australia.. He was such a genuine guy with a big heart and ready smile. Love from Merv and Karen Cronin, Christchurch
December 10, 2020 2:33 pm
Our love and thoughts are with you all. Happy memories of shared Christmas dinners. Rest easy John.
Julie & Brian Menzies & family.December 10, 2020 2:29 pm
Deepest sympathy to Vicki & family..What a lovely send off to John.
..Darky & Marg WilliamsonDecember 10, 2020 2:26 pm
A great celebration of John's life. Such a warm welcoming person who had the gift of being truly present in company. Enjoyed life and lived it to the full.
Regards to Vicki, Ashleigh, Sophie, Jack, Tyson, Tom and Tully from Brian and Lyn CrookDecember 10, 2020 2:14 pm
Thinking of you all today. Mr Cronin was 1in a million. Always up for a chat & laugh. Many good times had.
Love Stephen & Lian Baudinette xDecember 10, 2020 1:12 pm
To Vicki and Family, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of John.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.❤️
Damian and Jenny GatensDecember 10, 2020 1:03 pm
Wow shocked to hear of your passing John. Will always remember how good you were to us when we had tough times a few years ago. You had a heart like Pharlap and always up for a laugh. I can't begin to imagine the trouble you and Radish will be getting up to now you are reunited again. Condolences to Vicki and kids at this sad time. We are thinking of you all. Fly high.
Carol & Mark Benton and familiesxxDecember 10, 2020 12:11 pm
So sorry to hear of the news of the John.
Thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time.Duwayne Laura and Bonnie
December 10, 2020 12:01 pm
Dear Vicki, Ash, Soph & Jack,
Our hearts are breaking for you all. We are thinking of you and sending all our love. John will never be forgotten, a great man taken way too soon.
All our love the Wilson/Cook Families
Scott, Linda, Chloe, Ava, Chaz, Reed, Pete, Eb and Jai xoxDecember 10, 2020 11:29 am
Dear Vicky and family
Deepest sympathy to you all on the loss of John. Treasured memories of my time at the Commercial Hotel . He will be greatly missed.Debra Gill and family
December 10, 2020 9:29 am
Really loved and treasured friend of Chris and Rebecca Taylor xx Fly high ..never forgotten. All our love to the family xx
December 10, 2020 6:46 am
Dear Vicki, Ash, Sophie & Jack,
Our deepest sympathy to all . John will be remembered always with so much respect.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.Love the Monteith family.
XxxDecember 09, 2020 11:53 pm
Our Love and Sympathy to you all,Great memories of John.....Judy and Denis Ryan
December 09, 2020 9:44 pm
Dear Vicky and family
Deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of John. Treasured memories of my time at the Commercial Hotel will never be forgotten. RIP JOHNDecember 09, 2020 7:29 pm
To Vicki and family
Thoughts are with you all at this sad time and thoughts of Johnny will last for ever a truly genuine fair dinkum bloke
Love
Rob, Glenda, Jess,Alisha and Olivia MontanoDecember 09, 2020 5:51 pm
Vicki, Ash, Soph, Jack and family, we are so sincerely sorry to hear the passing of John. Such a larrikin and great man who will be dearly missed. Years and years of memories we will cherish. Sending love and hugs to you all during this very sad time ❤️
Love from Max & Debbie Jenkins & family xx
December 09, 2020 5:34 pm
To Vicki,Sophie,Ashley and family my condolences to you all sending you love and bigs hugs your way.what a chirpy and bubbly man John was every time we got together down at the caravan park having a drink and a laugh we had great times with you John what a warm and loving dad you were to your kids I will cherish our memories down at Port Campbell and you all dropping into say hello to us we will miss his cheeky grin of a smile we will be thinking of you all during this time we love you John lots of love Caetlin Kirby and family.
December 09, 2020 12:34 pm
Dear Vicki ,Ashley ,Sophie & Jack and extended family , another angel left us a beautiful man a blokes bloke a larrikin and an amazing friend our heart breaks for you BUT you were truly blessed to have an amazing husband , Dad and pop to Tully . You will always have your memories and John will always watched over you because that is the man he is he is not gone just not here. RIp Mr Cronin thank you for being our friend Grant & Jude Gillespie we were honoured xxx
December 09, 2020 12:49 am
Dear Vicki and Family
Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time ❤️
Peta Ferrari
December 08, 2020 9:04 pm
Dear Vicki
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
My sympathies to you and your family at this time.
Sending you love and care xx
SallyDecember 08, 2020 9:02 pm
My deepest sympathy to Vicki & family on the sad loss of John. A great bloke that had a great sense of humour always had a smile to share with everyone. Lovely memories of John at the Commercial Hotel Colac that M & F Brunt Transport had a great relationship as customers of Brunts and all of our family and staff that enjoyed many a great night in the bistro.
RIP John.
Jeanette Brumby ( on behalf of M & F Brunt Transport Faye & Merv Brunt (dec) )December 08, 2020 8:45 pm
To Vicki and Families, I have a lot to do with John over many years and I feel for all the family and friends with John’s Passing.John loved life and everyone around him. John did a lot more for our Western district than people realise but all I can say he will always be a friend,Mate and a Champion bloke to be with. R.I .P mate and all our ❤️ to the Family.
December 08, 2020 7:09 pm
To Vicki and family, so sorry to hear of your loss.
Deepest condolences.
Richard GannonDecember 08, 2020 6:45 pm
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of John, our thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Peter & Chris Hudson and family.December 08, 2020 6:30 pm
Dear Vicki and Family
So saddened to hear the news, Johnny was an absolute legend and always had time for a chat. Will never forget the Commercial era.
Sending love x
Maree Gannon and Ben HickeyDecember 08, 2020 6:28 pm
Vicki, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of John.
Thoughts and prayers with you all xCindy Goulter
December 08, 2020 5:00 pm
Thinking of you Vicki and family. John will be remembered for his big laughs and big heart.
December 08, 2020 4:35 pm
Dear Vicki and family. So saddened by the news of Johnny- a one of a kind with a cheeky grin and always a great smile. Thinking of you all xx ❤️
December 08, 2020 3:20 pm
To Vicki and family , So sorry to hear of your loss, a great mentor & friend. Thoughts are with you all.
Lee Ryan (Leroy)December 08, 2020 3:15 pm
Vic, Ash,Tys, Tully, Soph, Tom and Jack
Years of wonderful memories will never be forgotten
John was a great friend, who will be sadly missed by all of us.
From the endless chuppa chups for the kids, the endless beers for Marty???? and the friendship we made from the moment you took over the pub.
Sending all our love xx
Marty, Nic, Indi, Kods and LouDecember 08, 2020 2:44 pm
Dear Vicky and Family my condolences to you on the passing of John. John is and was the best person I've ever met .I'll never forget the all day Sunday's at the commercial Mark GAYLARD
December 08, 2020 1:29 pm
John was a great man who was always up for a chat or yarn.
A massive loss to his loved ones and those close him.
Rest easy mate.December 08, 2020 1:21 pm
To Vicki and family
So sorry to hear about your loss
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time
Nicole Joseph Luca Enzo and Bella
XoxoDecember 08, 2020 1:19 pm
Vicky Ashleigh, Sophie, Jack and family
We are really sorry to hear of the sad loss of John
So many memories over 50 yrs
Please know we are thinking of you all.
Chris & BronyaDecember 08, 2020 1:08 pm
To Vicki and family. Our thoughts and Deepest Sympathy to you at this sad time.
Kia Kaha
Janine and Steve SaffronDecember 08, 2020 12:38 pm
Deepest Sympathy to the Cronin Family.
John they just don't make them like you no more, your presence will be forever missed .
From Drew , Bec and Karli LangDecember 08, 2020 12:15 pm
To Vicki Ash Tyson Sophie Tom Jack and Tully,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you all on the loss of John we are thinking of you all.
From Mark Sandra Kasie Nikea Billy and families xx
December 08, 2020 12:06 pm
Vicki and family our deepest sympathy on John’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time xx Pam, Jason and Logan Dunlop
December 08, 2020 11:41 am
Dear Vicky and family
So sorry to hear about your loss John was one of a kind so special in many ways will be missed big time by many
Thinking of you Rob and Penny TrincaDecember 08, 2020 11:30 am
I’m so shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of my good friend John; and I will now especially cherish the memories of the many great times our families shared together.
Our heartfelt sympathies are with you Vicki, Ash and Tyson, Sophie and Tom, and Jack.
Love & hugs Dave & SusanDecember 08, 2020 10:51 am
Vicki & family,
My deepest sympathy to you all on the very sad loss of John. His smile, laugh & funny comments will always be remembered by many people who knew him. A terrific bloke who will never be forgotten.Peter Brandenburg ( Bundy )
December 08, 2020 9:18 am
Dear Vicki and family,
So sorry to hear the news of the loss of John .
Thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time .Colin and Karen
December 08, 2020 8:32 am
Dear Vicki & family,
Thinking of you all at this sad time. A great man gone to soon, miss you Johnny . ????
Sue & John Whitson & family.December 08, 2020 8:31 am
To Vicki, Ashley, Tyson, Tully , Sophie, Tom and Jack,
So sorry to hear about the loss of John.
Thinking of all of you at this sad timeAdrian (Hissy) Emma, Zac, Ben and Sam
December 08, 2020 8:09 am
Our heartfelt condolences to Vicki, Sophy, Ash, Jack and families.
To know John was a privilege, and he will be sadly missed.. He had a wonderful sense of humourDecember 07, 2020 11:58 pm
Vickie and family our deepest condolences.
Rod, Jenny and familyDecember 07, 2020 10:38 pm
Vicki so sorry for your loss.
December 07, 2020 7:39 pm
Our deepest sympathy to the Cronin family. We have some wonderful memories of time spent at the Simpson Hotel.
Love from David and Donna Shawcross and familyDecember 07, 2020 6:12 pm
Our most heartfelt condolences To you all on the passing of John.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Love Vickie Wayne Crole and familyDecember 07, 2020 5:46 pm
Dear Vicki, Ashley, Tyson, Tully, Sophie, Tom and Jack
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of John. We are thinking of you all at this sad time.
Dominic and Maree Lamanna.December 07, 2020 5:08 pm