HERON – John Lindsay

Born on November 15, 1950. Passed away March 31, 2020.

Beloved partner of Viriyaporn, father of Adam, Melinda and Ruwan, and Amanda, and grandfather of Charlie. Brother of Douglas (Dec), Jeanette and Stephen, brother-in-law of Paul and Toni, and uncle of Heath, Jared, Dylan and Ally. He was loved and will be sorely missed by all.

A private service will be held in Traralgon and the family will hold a later gathering when circumstances permit.

Funeral Notice
A Service to celebrate the life of Mr John Heron will be live-streamed from Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel in Traralgon on WEDNESDAY (April 15) commencing at 1.30 pm. To view the live streaming click here
Tributes
  1. Very sorry that you are gone to soon mate. Still remembering those matches 35 years ago at Singapore Cricket Club. Great engineer and great bloke, you will be missed. RIP

    Stephen Buttling April 10, 2020
  2. Fare thee well John, happy to have been alongside in MRTC Sing, SES Thailand and Hydro’s in Laos, we will remember you.

    Ken & Anisa

    Ken Harman April 11, 2020
  3. RIP big fella. The boys from Whessoe and Ch Karnchang at the Xayaburi project in Laos are all saddened with the news. Never a dull moment in your company. Bangkok may have lost one of it’s legends, but you’ve left many memories wherever you’ve been posted.
    RIP

    Wallace Ross April 11, 2020
  4. Dear buddy. We had some good time together on two Hydro Power projects in Laos. You will be missed. RIP

    Odd Bjor. April 11, 2020
  5. Rest in peace John. Condolences to your family

    Armando Corcuera April 11, 2020
  6. It was a pleasure to have known you and stayed friends – we had many laughs and the same work ethics . RIP my friend xx

    Debbie April 11, 2020
  7. Condolences to your family. RIP. ❤️ He is a friend of my Dad. Hr is a good man. Soory I hear this.

    Dianne Mcindoe April 11, 2020
  8. We miss you big fella.
    Ok Tedi Mining, PNG

    Jerry Bomai April 11, 2020
  9. 😭😭😭A great boss, my mentor, a fatherly figure😭😭We miss you so much, esp Invoicing and contracts. Rest in peace great and loving man.

    Major Projects-CRP-Otml
    Tabubil, PNG

    Genevieve Sahoto April 11, 2020
  10. A great Boss in NT2 project and the key to my success working In PNG i cant help myself but missing you John . You will forever be loved and remembered. RIP.
    Condolences to your family.

    Bernie Bajaro April 12, 2020
  11. He was my senior and a mentor at NT2 project and a good friend of my late father’s. Without John I would not be where I am today. Always found him to.be a calm but cautious leader, I dont remember any of the staff members not liking Mr Heron. Condolences to the family John will always be remembered with a smile

    Andy Intharaphithak April 12, 2020
  12. It was a great experience to worked with you, especially to be able to understand what you say or to be able to read your hand writhing, You are away in my mind, you will be missed, RIP

    Mouksavanh T. April 14, 2020
  13. Hi John,

    You have gone too soon mate,
    but you will be remembered as one of the too few on Earth with the heart and mind in the right place.

    So many great memories having worked and bantered together on various fantastic projects in fantastic Laos.

    I was really looking forward to your return to Thailand to try and enjoy another chance at a fruitful collaboration and shared good times after work as well.

    Dearly, dearly, missed.

    RIP and stay well in heaven.

    Chris

    Jean-christophe RIBOT April 14, 2020
  14. John, you are an important person in our family. We all love you. And I ask you to go to heaven. It is fast.
    RIP

    From Ann Ruethairatn Ranok and my family of Thailand (Ranok)

    Ann Ruethairatn Ranok April 14, 2020
  15. ขอเเสดงความเสียใจกับการกับไปของคุณในครั้งนี้โดยที่ไม่มีวันหวนกลับ. รักเเละเคารพอย่างสูง จอนล์คุณคือคนที่ครอบครัวของเรารัก จากครับครัว รานอก ขอให้คุณไปอยู่บนสวรรค์นะครับ 💕💕 😭😭😭

    กิตติพงษ์ รานอก April 14, 2020
  16. John, I thank you for everything you gave to my family.
    We are love you
    RIP and stay well in heaven

    From Ann ( I think you know)

    Ann Ruethairatn Ranok April 14, 2020
  17. R.I.P John
    It’s extremely sad to see you gone to soon all of us in Queensland will miss you dearly

    Victor Turnbull April 14, 2020
  18. Thinking of all John’s family at this sad time. Loving memories of a knowledgeable, thoughtful and caring man. Proud to call you our cousin. Marg and Ken

    Margaret O’Connor April 14, 2020
  19. RIP John and condolences to all those closest to you. Your legacy lives on through your family as well as the many projects you contributed to throughout the region.

    Tony Sargeant April 14, 2020
  20. A person who enters and leaves the office with a welcome greeting everyday-John you left so early without saying goodbye at your end of your departure- -Thankyou for your knowledge imparted to us -Back here in Papua New Guinea, we are missing you.May your Soul rest in peace.

    Blendina.Kelele April 15, 2020
  21. Dear Nid and Mandy, and Family we are thinking of you guys at this very sad time. John had a heart of gold, and was very much liked within his piers. We are so sorry that we are unable to be at the funeral. We will catch up when possible
    With Regards
    Noi, Jamie, & Alina

    Noi Jacobsen April 15, 2020
  22. You always come into the office check all of us whether we are okay for work. I will miss for the years to come. You are so gentle, loving, caring and understanding father/ boss. You will be always remember and I know you are in heaven praying for us. May you rest in peace

    Runah Rimagai
    Contracts Invoicing Section
    Ok Tedi Mining, Papua New Guinea

    Runah Melody Rimagai April 15, 2020
  23. I met and worked with John in 1993 in Bangkok. I owe a great deal of gratitude to John as he helped me to understand how to work and live in Asia. More importantly John introduced me through his girlfriend, Nid, from Buriram, to her cousin Wanphen in 1994. Wanphen and I have been married for almost 25 years. We still visit Buriram on a regular basis and always say hello to Nid and John’ s son Benny. John and I were very close while I lived in Thailand for 5 years. We had a hell of a lot of fun running around the city. He was a real character and I will miss him. John and Wanphen Boyd Canada.

    John and Wanphen April 15, 2020
  24. Dear John
    We are so sorry to hear of your passing . Ally and I will always remember your kindness to us when we stayed with you in Bangkok after Doug had passed .
    You will be greatly missed by us all .
    Much love from Ally Toni and Malcolmxxx

    Toni Heron April 15, 2020
  25. Condolences to John’s family. Such a shock to hear the sad news. RIP cousin.

    Christine and Julian Sharrad April 15, 2020
  26. John, you are a true hero who have served our country PNG with Pride.

    Rest In Eternal Peace Champ!

    Issac Linus April 15, 2020
  27. Deepest sympathy. Tony and Kay Radford

    Tony and Kay Radford April 15, 2020
  28. Very sorry and sad that you have gone well before you should have. Your family have given you a wonderful send off. I will always have very fond memories of working and socialising with you in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Laos, Farewell and RIP.

    Vaughan Elias April 15, 2020
  29. Beautiful service and tribute to John.
    Rest in Peace John
    Love you cousin Wendy xxx

    Wendy Power April 15, 2020
  30. Condolences to​ your​ family​, you​ will​ forever be​ loved and​ remembered.​ R.I.P..ka Khun John.😹😹😹

    Liew April 15, 2020
  31. My thoughts and prayers are with you all on your sad loss. RIP John. Mary Wardill

    Mary Wardill April 17, 2020
  32. My thoughts and prayers are with you all on your sad loss of John. Many memories. RIP John

    Mary Wardill April 18, 2020
  33. RIP old mate , fondly remembered from happy work and play days in Singapore.

    Paul Dixon April 19, 2020
  34. RIP John. Fond memories of Singapore work and play Bangkok.

    Arujuna Arulananthan (Arul) April 19, 2020