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Rest in Peace, John.

Lizx

Hi Ann, So sorry for the loss of your Uncle, this is very sad news. Sending sincere condolences to you, his family and friends.

Nanna-Moo xxx

What an interesting and sad thread. I saw some of the 'missing' posters.

John, I am glad you have been found and I wish your family peace.

I am so sorry to read this sad news. I haven't seen this thread before but followed the original one, hoping for good news.

God Bless you and RIP John.

My sincere condolences to you and your family Ann.

Thank you Kyla, (hugs) for your best friend.

Tina x

Though I didnt know John personally. His daughter is one of my best friends, so I attended the funeral. What was said gave real credit to John as a person . What a support for the family to have so many people post on this thread.
Kyla

So many families suffering so much sadness....

Rest in Peace, John.

Liz

Ann,

I felt so sad when I read your thread. I do hope John is now at peace and its some small consolation to all his family that you have an 'answer'.

My Uncle is 'missing' on and off in Hampshire. He is now believed to be in Portsmouth but has a tendancy to disappear. He has medical issues and its a worry but often he wants nothing to do with his family so I simply have to wait for news.

Uncle Richard is you are out there you know my email address.

love Theresa

So sorry to hear the sad news about John.

He is at Peace and has no more of the illness which he suffered on Earth.

My Deepest Sympathy to you and all John's family.

R.I.P John

Sue

So sad to hear about John

May he rest in peace

Linda x

So sorry Ann.....................I have only just seen this thread.

It is so sad that John has died, but at least now your family and friends can grieve properly for him.

Take care of each other.

xx

I'm sorry too to hear your sad news, but I feel it must be better to have some closure albeit not what you would have wanted.

Jacqui

im sorry to hear this news

its strange how they used his case and there they find him
he must of been ready to be found, and lead them there
be reasureed he is watching over you at this time to comfort you,
send you a hug
its not much i nkow but i hope you are ok

sending love to you and the family, Ann


Bunny xxx

Anne so sorry to here the sad news but now he can be laid to rest sending deepest sympathy to all the family
R.I.P John
god bless
Dutchxx

It must be comforting Ann to have some form of closure even though this is so very sad.

My kindest wishes go out to you all

Godbless John-

Catherine
xx

Ann grieve in peace and at least you and his family know he hadn't suffered for long.

Please accept once again my sincere sympathy.

Love Linda x

Thank you everyone for your condolences. I promised more details when I discovered them ... here's what I now know.

The police exercise was specific training in search techniques. They decided to use John's case as it was something definite for the trainees to search for. He was found in undergrowth, less than a mile from home. This was within the original search area, but I understand that the summer vegetation which was concealing his body had died off and so he was more obvious. He was found on Saturday afternoon, but because of bad weather and low light conditions his body wasn't retrieved until Sunday. I don't know what the condition of his body was, but I do know that some of his personal effects were in a good enough condition to be returned to his family. Most poignantly, his watch was still ticking.

The autopsy was carried out on Monday and the coroner has now released John's body as "no foul play" is suspected. I haven't heard if a formal cause of death has been determined ... I don't know if they can do that so long after his death. I also don't know if they have (or can) determine what happened between the time he went missing and the time he died. I do get the sense, however, that he died fairly quickly.

John's funeral will be later this week. I am putting together all of your messages of condolence to take to his wife and daughter. They know of the support you have given them and I would like them to have a reminder of that.

On our part, we're just so grateful that we can now have a normal grieving process. It's the small things that get me ... taking John's name off my Christmas card list ... seeing my Mum's eyes fill up when she saw one of the missing posters I had put up around Winchester ...

Ann

Oh Ann, am sorry to hear this as we all hoped John would be found alive & well.

My heart felt sympathies to you and all the family, but as you have rightly said, at least he has now been found and you can lay him to rest.

Shirley-ann
xx

So very very sorry Ann especially that yesterday I didn't pick up your PM to me with the news.

May you all take comfort in knowing he has at last been found.

You and all the family can mourn him now and John can rest in peace.

Love and hugs

Linda x

Dear Ann
So sorry to hear of your Uncle's death but now you can put him to rest and also put your mind at rest.

Rest in Peace Dear John


Regards
Jackie