BLACK – John Philip

Dear libs thinking of you
And Mandy and the girls
bonno what a funny bloke who will be sadly missed
Thinking of you all Kym Claude and Sam

Condolences to the Black family on the loss of John, a life cut too short.

I love you Bono.

Bono, was a great man.
Always up for a chat or laugh no matter the situation or location. Genuinely invested in the conversation at hand.
A kind, gentle and giving man with a lovely nature.
I will always have fond memories of him.

Sending love to Mandie, Jess, Madz and Joey.
Also to Peter, Lib and their families

John, Blacky, Bono was a great man. Condolences to Mandie and family. Bono made a big impact on my life when I was a teenager and I will never forget him.
Good Bless ya Bono.. TJ..

Saddened to hear of John’s passing. Remembering him from fellowship days at Traralgon South and remembering his funny sense of humour. Daryl remembers their footie days …
Our sympathy to Mandie and family.

Condolences to Mandie and his wonderful daughters and extended family who will all miss this fantastic man.

The ball is skied to deep long on and the opposition sprints then jogs. They’d settle and stop to take the catch as we’d all wait for Blacky to holler……”watch the dog watch dog!!!” and on queue the fielder would fumble.

Will never be forgotten Blacky

Saddened to hear of John’s passing. Remembering him from fellowship and social events at Traralgon South in the good old days, and remembering his fun sense of humour. Daryl remembers their youthful footie days. Another good one taken far too soon.
Our sympathy to Mandie and family.

Dear Mandie and family, offering my sincerest condolences on the passing of John. Although our times of catching up were well spaced out it was always a pleasure to catch up and chat with John. We first both attended Youth Club on Friday nights at the Traralgon South Hall. Then at Netball Tournaments when our girls and yours were teenagers. And also when you were involved in the WTC productions, I delighted in seeing John in the audience and catch up with quick Hello when I would usher him to his seat. It always brought a smile to my face remembering the jokester he was.

Our very sincere & sad condolences to all of the Black family.
David & Sharon Reid❤️.

Condolences to Mandie ,and John’s wonderful daughters and extended family.
We will miss all the ‘advice’ we got from Johnny always in his booming voice.
Memories from cousin John Bennett and his family.

Thoughts are with you Mandie and all the families. Enjoyed ringing early morning telling him wakey wakey hand off snakey your cows are out on the main road. Beato

saddened to hear of johns passing
great memories of the school days spent with john peter and elizabeth and on the sporting fields of cricket baseball and badminton, our neighbours
across the creek
deepest sympathy to Mandie and family
Garry Julie Kevin Silvester and families

We are sad to hear of John’s passing. He was always up for a laugh and a chat.
Fondly remembered,
Anton family, Toongabb8e.

Dearest Mandy,
On behalf of Gaile and I, we send our condolences and great sadness to yourself, the girls and their families, on the passing of John.
His presence, mentoring, sense of humour and true friendship will be missed beyond comprehension.
A person of his stature, kindness and generosity was rare and I for one will miss him greatly.
Condolences to Peter, Annie, Libbie and John and their respective families.
Stephen and Gaile

Deepest condolences to the extended Black family. A teammate and opponent on both the cricket field and baseball diamond. An honorable bloke who loved a laugh.
Jerome Foenander

Saddened to hear of Johns passing, condolences to Mandie, Libby and the Black family will miss Johns cheeky smile. Judy Hislop (Spencer)

Dear Mandie girls Libby Peter and all the black clan
Very very sorry to hear your sad news Bono was such a great guy lots of funny times taking us to the woolshed auntie Renes card nights upsetting Lulu
together with ” Floriie and Jack “

Sincere condolences to Mandy , girls and their families. Johns hearty greetings and laughter will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Condolences also to Peter , Anne and family, and Elizabeth John and their family.
Thank you John , Peter and Elizabeth for very happy memories of early years.
May you all find great comfort in your memories.

John Phillip Black: Sad, passing: 13th November 2021.
The Black family patriarch.
A wonderful human being .
A friend to everyone.

Great memories Blacky÷ Cricket; duck shooting; fencing; Bemm River; cattle sales; having a beer and enjoying each others company.
Rest in peace Bono
Sincere condolences to Mandie; Jessica, Dean, Miles and Charlie: Madelaine, Johanna and Ben:
Peter, Anne, Libbie, John and their families
John and Lorraine Brady.

Mandy girls peter Anne Libby John so sorry to hear of John passing.!so so many memories of John growing up in Stoddart family parties when we were young! Memories are not to be forgotten !

Our thoughts go out to Mandie and all John,s family, such a sad loss. Always enjoyed catching up with Blacky at the Bairnsdale cattle sales and having a chat. Also remember the trips to the Bemm where Blacky’s stories were often bigger than the fish. A larger than life character with a great sense of humour who be sadly missed and never forgotten.

So saddened to hear of John’s passing.
Thinking of you Mandie and sending my sincere condolences to you and the family.
Lill Cunningham

Mandie, Jessica, Madeleine, Johanna and extended family
My sympathy to you with the passing of John – a great man always with a smile and a word. May he Rest in Peace

A beautiful life cut too short, love ya Bono. Our thoughts are with you and the girls Mandie.

To Mandie and family so saddened to hear of Johns passing from one old hawk to another I’ll miss our hawks footy chats I’ll barrack twice as hard now Rest In Peace John Greg and Vicki wood

Sorry to hear of John passing away. Memories will never fade of the old Traralgon South days.
Piling in the car going to catch the school bus.
Counting down the days for your childhood birthday parties on the farm. They were the best!
Our sympathy to Mrs Black, Peter, Libby & families.

Very sad news. Thinking of you all at this time. We will miss John – such a great neighbour, always willing to help. He lives on in our memories.

Dear Mandie, Peter, Libby and families.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of John. What a wonderful Aussie bloke he was. He had time for everyone.
Sending love to you all
Deb and Steve Soutar

A man that supported, mentored, lead and loved so many throughout his journey. He will never truly know the difference he made to the lives of everyone he touched, but we’ll carry those lessons and memories with us forever.

I’ll never forget what you did for me over so many years. I’ll do my best to pass on your lessons in life, love and cricket to those who will also one day become the teacher.

Farewell Bono.

Dear Mandie, Jessica, Madeline, Johanna, Libby, Peter and extended family.

Throughout our walk in life we sometimes meet special people who just have the ability to make the world a better place. We were very privileged and blessed to have had the pleasure and good fortune to have someone as special as John to call our friend. He was such a wonderful man, his kind and jovial nature and genuine care for everyone certainly captured many hearts. He was truly one of life’s best. We will all really miss him. He made the world a better place.
We wish to extend our most sincere and deepest sympathy at this very sad time. Our thoughts are with you all.

Love from
David, Caroline, Melissa, Laura, Louise and family

Condolences to the Black family and all who loved John. May memories of him warm the ache of his loss.

Saddened to hear of the passing of Blacky. Our condolences to Mandy and family. A terrific bloke, great sense of humour, had time for everyone. Tough squash competitor. Taken far too soon.

To dear Mandie, Jessica, Madeleine, Johanna and extended family
Condolences to you all with the passing of John. My girls and I will treasure the time spent with your family. We are thinking of you at this sad time.
Love to you all,

Deepest sympathy to Mandie, girls a families on the passing of Bono! Fond memories of the Cricket days at Glengarry and the funny times over the years. It was always good to catch up as you were always guaranteed a laugh. Bono will be missed by a lot of people.

Dear Mandie, Jess, Maddie, Joey, Pete & Annie, Libby, John and ALL your immediate clan. We send our love at this saddest of times and we remember so very fondly the times shared with you all during our Gippsland days and beyond.
John was an amazing man and will be remembered so fondly throughout the district.
Much love to you all.
Damian, Elaine, Scott, Chris & Kate, Adrian and Lucy Black. xo xo

Condolences to John’s family, will be sadly missed. Have many happy memories of our squash days and battles.
RIP mate

Condolences to Johns family. We will remember fondly fun times , duck season, cattle sale banter and all the story telling. An absolute character that has gone too soon. Will be sadly missed. Gerald and .Sonya Hanratty

We were much saddened to learn of Johns passing. Sincere condolences to Mandie, Peter and Anne, Elizabeth and John and families. your in our thoughts at this time
Many happy memories of times together on the farm. A man full of fun and good humour.

Kevin and Ursula Waide

Vale John. May you Rest In Peace..
Condolences to Mandy and girls and their families. His death will leave a big hole in your family.
Condolences also to Peter and family, and Libby and family. I don’t like it when my young first cousins die so young. It is even worse when it is your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May you all find comfort in happy memories.
Mary Duncan and family.

To Mandie and Family please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our memories go back many years including John being our farming advisor, was known to act as our designated driver to events at Cowwarr, many long and exhaustive discussions with John holding the floor on most occasions and many other fond memories.
Peter (Jacko) and Sharon Jackson

Condolences to the Black family! Bono was a great man who always made you welcome at the Thursday night get togethers and will be sadly missed! Bryan Crowe

To Libby, Mandy and Peter Black and families. So sad for your loss. I didn’t know Bono well but what l did know l really liked. He was always entertaining and quick with a jibe. I know he will be sadly missed. Chrisser

Sending our deepest sympathies and condolences to John’s family and everyone who loved him.
We will never forget the kindness and generosity he showed our family throughout his life and especially the bravery he demonstrated on Black Saturday. An absolute legend and ornament to all the games he played.
Maria Pizzi and Rosie Pizzi

Our sincere condolences and sympathies to mandie, jessica, Madeleine and Johanna also to peter and libby and their families. Words cannot really express how amazing john was . We will certainly miss him coming into the store especially after a hawks win or just to have a chat about farming, local cricket or how well the tigers were going. A truly great man who will be so sorely missed by all he touched .RIP bono you bloody legend. Darren Scott, Sue Williams and all the staff at brownwigg traralgon Also everyone from jack Scott and sons

Deepest sympathy to Mandie girls and extended families
He was one of the very best
Many happy memories during our badminton years with the CATS
Rest In Peace
Leone Mornane (VEGH)

To All the Black Family,
Blackie was a gentleman and a hell of a laugh! Fond memories of watching netball in the rain.
You were one of a kind and will be missed by all.
sincere condolences
Fiona O’Mara

Our sincere condolences on the passing of John. A true gentleman who welcomed us to the CATS family. May you be blessed with many happy memories.

A true gentleman, a larrikin, a mentor and friend to so many of us who grew up under his wing. You made the world a much better place for being in it Bono and you will be missed by all and remembered fondly.

Love to Mandie, the girls and their families at such a terrible time. Thinking of you all.

Mandie girls and families
Very sad to hear of John’s passing. What a gorgeous man he was .
Love to all
Peter & Chris Glaubitz and family

Vale Blackie., A good and decent man. Save for the last there was never an occasion, on parting after one of our many chats, that I didn’t feel better – with a smile on my dial.
Condolences to family.

Sorry to hear of the passing of John (Bono). A great person, fierce competitor on the cricket field but enjoyed a beer and chat after the game. Condolences to Mandy and families.