John SAELMANS Obituary

Condolences to all of John´s family from afar.
I was fortunate to work with John at VTT and I will always treasure the time and sound advice he gave me as well as the wonderful times we spent laughing and telling jokes. Fun, loyal and cherished by anyone who had the good fortune to meet him. May he rest in peace and his family have comfort knowing he was one of the most high. I am privileged and grateful for having had his friendship and will always remember him as happy and kind.
A truely beautiful man.

My sincere condolences and sympathy to Michelle and Dave and families. So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. It is never easy and there will be a lot of memories to hold on to.

Lovely John.. you were so warm and kind to me.. ever grateful for a meal and always beamed when we caught up..you were like a second dad and felt privileged to have spent time with you and Barb. Much love always Wendy

Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Dad
It was nice seeing him in church with you. Michelle.
May he rest in peace.
Hiran and Pretheeva.

Sympathies to family you worked for Howard Wright, then I came across you when you worked at be your own boss.

Deepest sympathy to John's family at this sad time. I will miss the over the fence chats we had. He was a lovely man.

Barbara, so many years have past since we used to come and visit you and Robert. Our son Darrell was very good friends with Robert at school?? Graham and I send our heartfelt condolences at the loss of father,husband& grandad.
From both of us and from Darrell as well.

We will allways remember the warm welcome that ome Joop and tante Barbara gave us with we visited NZ with your children, after all the year we went back to Holland. It felt so familiar and nearby. That is what beeing family can bring, what ome Joop could give.

Helen and I send our sympathy to Michelle and Dave and extended families at this difficult time. The loss of parent is never easy. "

Ome Joop you lived with humour, integrity and love. We miss you

Loved talking to John & Barbara. Such a lovely & loving couple. So sad for Barbara,& family. Rest in peace Silver Fox
Trish (ex pak n save)

In today´s (8 Jan 2026) internet copy of the Taranaki Daily News via Legacy.com I saw the death notice for John Saelmans.
To all his family, and especially to Robert, whom I remember from those far off days at FDMC, I offer my sincere sympathy.
With his death the final curtain now comes down, on so much that has been part of your own lives, leaving no doubt many happy memories of the years gone so quickly.
May the Good Lord welcome John home with outstretched arms, and may he now be with his wife Barbara forever at peace.
Declan G Thompson.. (retired now in Sydney) [email protected]

Afstand zegt niks bij familie. Lieve ome Joop. We zullen je nooit vergeten.

Lieve ome Joop. De afstand in kilometers is anders dan de afstand tussen familie. We zullen je nooit vergeten.

Lieve ome Joop
Voor altijd in ons hart

We had our best laughs with Ome Joop! I will never forget him telling old stories from the Saelmans family with this lovely smile on his lips.
We will never forget you.
Love you Ome Joop!