Mr John Thorburn
John Robinson
(Musselburgh)
With great sadness, John’s family share his sudden but peaceful passing on Monday 18th November.
John, adored Husband of Gillian, cherished Father to Stephanie, Rebecca & Lawrence, and devoted Grandad to Ava, Carrick, Kennedy, Monroe, Bennett & Lawrence. A memorial service will be held at Northesk Church on Tuesday 17th December at 12.00pm. There will be a retiral collection for The British Heart Foundation & Kidney Research UK.
Funeral Service
Location
Northesk Parish Church
Date & Time
12:00pm Tue 17th Dec 2024
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Jennifer wrote
4th Dec 2024
Very sad to hear about John. Always so cheerful and kind when I bumped into him . RIP John x Jennifer Rodgers
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