John "Jackie Boy" COULTER
Late of Mayfield
Aged 49 years
No:1 husband and Dad to DONNA,KRISTY, AMIE and JJ.
Relatives and friends were warmly invited to Jackie Boy`s celebration of life at Newcastle Memorial Park,Beresfield , on WEDNESDAY 22nd August 2012 commencing at 12.30pm in the North Chapel.
Dear dad,
The 25yrs I had you in my life were absolutely awesome you are the best grandad and dad any kid could ask for you have left your mark on the world and you and the memories you made will live on through everyone you touched through your life your gone but never will be forgotten ever dad I love you so much and it`s a shame you where taken so suddenly but you are in paradise so live it up get high and I will be keeping you updated mwahhhhh love ya jackie boy xxxxxx your daughter amie xx
6/9/2012
Hi my baby I`m missing you so, so much.
You were taken from me to quickly and much, much too soon.
I’ve spent more than half my life with you 27 years together, 30 years in total, you were not only my husband but my best friend.
I loved you from the 1st time I spotted you in the backyard at Gail’s place and just knew we were meant to be together.
When Gail told me you wanted to meet me the next day at the pub for lunch I thought holy shit this is awesome he wants to meet me, however found out it was Gail doing some matchmaking.
So we dated for a little while but then drifted apart for whatever reason but I never forgot you.
Then one Saturday arvo late in 1986 I had just been released from jail (Newcastle Police Station) where I was supposed to spend 3 days cutting out traffic tickets but I was released after only 13 hours, I think they took pity on me.
Mum had Kristy so I went to pick her up but because they weren’t expecting me they weren’t home so I thought I would grab a hamburger for lunch after the food from the cells I needed something that tasted better than cardboard. I walked into the fish & chip shop at Shortland and who should be there but you, it took my breath away seeing you there and you came up to talk to me.
I can’t remember what we spoke about but I do remember you asked where I lived and that you had something to do but would come back later that afternoon for a coffee well I waited and waited you were a no show until 2 weeks later you knocked on my front door.
I thought it was to see me but after a couple of hours I found out you needed somewhere to stay so thought you would try it on me, but I didn’t care because I was in love with you and if I could spend a week with you it was better than no time at all, (I have to say I had a boyfriend at the time who was in jail, callously I didn’t give him another thought all I could think of was you).
Actually now I remember it was some time in December that I ran into you because 1 week after you came to “visit” I had to go to Tamworth for the music festival which is in January, and I was worried as your reputation preceded you so I thought while I was away I would get my brother to call in and check that I still had all y furniture, he called me to say everything was still there but the lounge room had been turned into a garage you had the dining room table turned upside down and you and your mates were working on your motorbikes right there in the house.
Well that 1 week turned into 27 years 23 of them married, 3 children (you classed my eldest as yours right from the start) and 8 beautiful grandchildren later we are still together, our 23rd wedding anniversary on the 5th of August was 1 week before you were taken from me.
Tomorrow the 19th of September will be your 50th birthday so Happy Birthday baby, you aren’t here in body but you will live on in my heart and in the lives of our children and grand children.
You gave me the greatest gift I could’ve asked for and that was you. I love you with all my heart I always have and I always will until we are together again I LOVE YOU.
Yours 4 Eva your loving wife Donna
Hey Dad,
I know this has taken me awhile but I haven`t done and I
still don`t think I am ready to say goodbye. I know you will always be with us
in our hearts and our thoughts I just wish it didn`t have to be so soon. I
don`t know if you heard me that day and I kick myself everyday that I didn`t
say it more but thank you so so much for not only raising me as your own but
choosing to love me as your own daughter I am so lucky to have had you as a dad
and as poppy to Hunter, Lincoln and Aurora I know they miss you too Aurora
talks about you nearly every day, I know your watching them too. I wish you
could still be with us it has been so hard getting through these first
milestones without you. Hunter is doing an amazing job of looking after Dakota
for you, you would be so proud of the little man he is becoming. I love you dad
and I miss you more than words can say. Enjoy the peace and quiet up there
without those screaming kids and again thank you for being my dad Kristy xoxoxo
2/5/2013
