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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 23, 2019 16:34:32 GMT -5
I have been thinking about John a lot since I heard about his death. I don't even know what he looked like, but I really enjoyed his posts. I'll miss him.
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Post by stephan on Feb 23, 2019 19:54:58 GMT -5
How sad. This board shall be a different place without his eccentric sense of humor and vivid imagination -- not mention his posts of some of the most amazing eye candy. RIP. Hope you are enjoying that Great Agate in the Sky. For you, may it taste as nice as it looks.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 24, 2019 0:49:33 GMT -5
Great guy. During our little banter not so long ago regarding the origins of his eye candy he sent me a PM to make sure I was enjoying the debate as as much as he was. made me really want to meet him in person. He will definitely be missed.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 24, 2019 12:49:46 GMT -5
I agree with the sentiments being expressed. My moment with him that I particularly enjoyed was when John humbly asked me for permission to continue posting so many photos in his eye candy Zoo thread. I managed to contain it to a smile but inside I was thinking DUDE!! - with that kind of beautiful content post and post and post till your heart is content! haha. Yeah, weird how life takes these turns when we least expect it. Thanks aDave for the update. Without your initial and followup investigations it's highly likely that we'd still be sitting here wondering what happened. |
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Post by beefjello on Feb 24, 2019 14:02:37 GMT -5
Very sad to hear the news of his passing.
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Post by mohs on Feb 24, 2019 14:15:26 GMT -5
I do want to express my condolences to the family & friends of, John never got the chance to know him well. I was hoping to-- being that he resided about the city of Phoenix. What a little I could gather is that he that resided in many geographical areas, had many a rich varied experiences, and had a rock pareidolia par excellent I will miss his wit especially in the rock box. Ed Plus this was the last post that I recall I thought then and still do how witty Cheers  |
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Post by miket on Feb 25, 2019 11:07:53 GMT -5
Oh my I just saw this.
So sad.
I really liked John and will miss him.
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Post by NRG on Feb 26, 2019 22:16:37 GMT -5
::speechless::
RIP gentleman John. You are missed. I never met you, but you made a impression on my soul. Best wishes to his family as well
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Post by susanwaring on Mar 1, 2019 12:02:49 GMT -5
We are sad to say that all of the evidence points to the passing of our johnw - known as John Deakin Waring in real life. We don't know any of the circumstances of John's passing, but we do know that John suddenly made his last post here on 2/09/2019 and we have found an obituary from 2/10/2019 that is an exact match to John's first and last name and his birthday from his RTH profile. We also know that the funeral home is located in very close proximity to where his posts were originating based on his IP location. Just to add a level of certainty we have reached out to the family through the funeral home and if anything more develops we will share it - if it is appropriate to do so. John had an exuberant personality and it was obvious that he loved rocks in a way that not all of us could match, or even understand and appreciate. John loved to see the beautiful pictures inside the rocks and had a particularly infectious enthusiasm for collecting carved display animals as he shared in his wonderful Welcome to my Zoo thread. Rest in peace John - I will say a prayer for the living in your life that they find comfort and healing. |
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Post by susanwaring on Mar 1, 2019 12:03:19 GMT -5
I am so happy to see that my father John Deakin Waring continued to share his passion for stones and create stories . I am his daughter Susan Waring and I learned he passed away from his second wife on Sunday February 10th. My father suffered from sleep apnea so it ended up taking his life . As a child growing up he spent his weekends in the garage tumbling stones and creating art . He took me to a stone store in Culver City very often to buy new stones . I stumbled on this forum after looking at the memorial posts from the obituary. I was touched to see his Zoo he had collected because I’ve never seen it as he left my life when I was 22 and we rarely spoke after he moved to Asia and he had a new life with his second wife .
I spent 2 hours reading all his post on his Zoo and seeing everyone’s reactions to his incredible way of creating stories.
I will miss my father always but I’m truly touched to see what he was up to in the last days of his life .
Susan Waring
Beverly Hills , California
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 1, 2019 13:44:08 GMT -5
Susan has asked to share some pictures with you.  John and his second wife John was from St. Helens a little town in the northern area of England. This is his daughter Susan.  |
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Post by Tommy on Mar 1, 2019 13:46:43 GMT -5
Awww! Words and a few tears are escaping from me right now. Thank you Susan susanwaring - I think I speak for everyone here - we miss your father and we are deeply sorry for your loss. |
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Post by MsAli on Mar 1, 2019 13:56:06 GMT -5
This made me cry.
Please tell her thank you for sharing these
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 1, 2019 13:56:27 GMT -5
Very much so! He was quite the character. Such an amazing imagination, and a wonderful story teller. Thank you, Susan susanwaring, for sharing the photos. You lost a very special person, condolences to you and your family on his passing. RIP, John. |
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Post by miket on Mar 1, 2019 16:22:24 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing these.
One thing I forgot to mention in my last post on this thread.
I think John felt like he was home here on RTH, like he was one of the family.
I'll miss his wonderful narrations, his sense of humor...
He made me smile.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 1, 2019 21:30:19 GMT -5
Susan susanwaring thank you for sharing your family pictures with us. Your father was indeed a gentleman, with a wit and imagination that delighted all of us here on the forum. His infectious passion for rocks and his sense of humor are sorely missed.
His threads about the Zoo and the Bakery always made me smile and he will be fondly remembered by the members of this forum.
My condolences to you and your family on your loss.
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Post by susanwaring on Mar 1, 2019 22:09:36 GMT -5
Thank you all for the love shared it has made me smile .
He for sure knew how to create stories from something and in this forum stones . He use to make up stories at bedtime and act them out for me as child .
I can’t believe he has gone the pain is beyond painful for me .
I miss you Dad .... but I found you and your life before you died . Now I have a better closure .
Susan Waring
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Post by aDave on Mar 1, 2019 22:23:15 GMT -5
Thank you all for the love shared it has made me smile . He for sure knew how to create stories from something and in this forum stones . He use to make up stories at bedtime and act them out for me as child . I can’t believe he has gone the pain is beyond painful for me . I miss you Dad .... but I found you and your life before you died . Now I have a better closure . Susan Waring Very touching and I'm glad that you dropped in to share at the end of the day. Please stick around here for a bit...I'm sure folks would love to exchange with you. |
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Post by susanwaring on Mar 1, 2019 22:38:03 GMT -5
Thank you ... I will and answer anything you all wonder about the best I can .
Going to bed now....
Goodnight my new friends . Xx
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Post by mohs on Mar 2, 2019 1:23:34 GMT -5
Hi Susan
Offer a tidbit that your Dad mentioned on the board.
This was about the first week of January.
He posted that he visited Luke Air Force Base
and watched the F-16 takeoff and land.
He was genuinely excited by that (rightfully so)
and encouraged everyone on the board to experience that-
if they could.
That post was made in the Shout box.
Those messages scroll off- so they no longer exist.
- condolences from the Valley of the Sun
Ed
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