Bidding farewell to a pen pal sans equal
ITS impossible to peg exactly when CX-PRESS first had the pleasure of meeting Knysna resident John Magill, who passed away peacefully in his hometown last month.
Suffice to say. he was a pen pal sans equal who entertained and informed and sometimes crossed swords with us for the best part of this papers 20-plus-year existence.
On the rare occasion that we would meet in the flesh, most often in the line of culinary-award duty. John was always dressed to the nines and charming as a prince. But it was the jokes and puns and silly stories shared electronically – some of which made it to the pages of CXPRESS – that will be most sorely missed.
Said John’s son. Kevin, in a personal note to friends and family: ~ During Dads 85 years he put the Tuff into fulfilled. He was humorous, witty, and a great conversationalist. He read widely, travelled extensively, and was a mine of information. He enjoyed a good discussion whether it be on w inc, politics, history, travel or even Donald Trump.”
John leaves behind Kevin and a daughter, Allison, who live in Canada and the UK respectively. In order to allow all the far-flung family – especially his grandchildren currently writing university exams in Canada – to attend, a memorial service for John will be held in February.
We thank Ann Thomas, who advised of Johns passing, and Margaret Brown for additional information and for swapping stories of her old friend with us. If you read here and feel in need of a giggle. Google “John Magill CXPRESS’ and a string of links to said funnies will appear.
Your absence, Monsieur Magill, leaves a hole so big it makes Kimberley blush.
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