John Harold Darling

Dear Diana Very sad. A very wonderful person. Andrew Ramsay

Dear Diana Words do not describe how sad we are at the moment and for you it is even greater. I know it is hard to deal with but please take comfort in knowing that John is now at peace and not hurting anymore. Steve and I were talking to Ari and Katarina earlier today and they will do their best to support you in the difficult days to come, the...more

Dear Diana Yes, takes you back a step. Too young. Richard

This is very sad news Diana I am so sorry for your loss and to you and his family I give my sincere condolences. You were a very good friend to him. Sent from Pamela

Dear Diana, Thank you so much for letting me know this very sad heartbreaking news. I am so sorry for your great loss. I know you loved John. When I return I would love to visit you in Hong Kong or Melbourne. Keep in touch please. Love Juliet

Thank you for letting us know, am in Morocco and will miss his service, he was a good man and he is now at peace. Our condolences Steve and Maria

Dear Which people in HK, I would like to pass on to Liberals as well. Sad, only saw him a few months ago in Hong Kong the Dot Cod ,and was wondering how he is Regards lan Thomson

Dear William Millar Thanks for reaching out and please pass my condolences to John’s family Best Regards CHALEE WANCHAI MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dear William Many thanks for forwarding the recent sad announcement of the passing of John H Darling. The summary of his colourful life certainly matched the astute character we all knew. I first met John while on a tour to Hong Kong in 2015. At that time I was accompanying a popular Beatle tribute, The Fab Fourever from Canada. In the throng of ...more

Dear William Thank you so much for alerting me to this sad news and for including me in such a fabulous written record of John life. I will respond again with my own fond reflections dating back to our student life at ANU. For now, I’ve been at HK airport all night and currently queuing for a potential flight back to Sydney Cheer Jane Drake-Broc...more

Ohhh Diana, I am so sorry, it breaks my heart. JD only called me a week ago to say he was off to HK on the Monday. You take care and talk soon, Regards Greg

Dear William Many thanks for reaching out to me to let me know This very, very sad news. You email is wonderful and a great tribute to JD - I Thought I had come to know a fair bit of John’s pass but reading your email was fascinating. Kindest regards, Angus

Dear Diana, Thank you for sharing this sad news today. My condolences go out to you for your loss. In the short time that I knew John, I soon understood him to be a man of great wisdom, humour, and ability. His passing will create a huge gap in the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing him. I have enclosed a copy of a letter that I re...more

Dear Diana Sincere condolences to you and to John's family on this great loss. JD will be much missed. Thank you for letting me know. In deepest sympathy, Mark Greaves

Dear Diana, Please receive my deepest sorrow and sympathy for the kindest John Darling passing away. I am really sorry to hear that ! May God rest merry gentleman in peace and love. Best regards, Rose Lam

Dear Diana Great sadness to hear of the passing of John. I have known John for many years, working and socialising with great enjoyment, he was a good friend and a loyal person who always had time to enjoy life. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance in this difficult period. Best wishes to you and please stay in touch. Best wishes ...more

Dear Diana, I am very sorry for your loss. John was a good man with many qualities. He was also a wonderful storyteller and I very much enjoyed our conversations. He will be sorely missed by me and all who knew him. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. My best wishes, Matthew

Dear Diana, My deepest sympathies. He was a good man. Yours sincerely Graeme

Dear Diana, I extend to you my deepest sympathies for the loss of John. Best wishes, Leonard

Dear Diana, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of John. He was a close personal friend and mentor to me. Is the funeral public and if so where and when? I would like to attend to show my respects to you and John. Kindest regards, Scott

Dear Ms Diana It is very saddening to know this news. My sincerest condolences to you and to your family. Mr Darling was a very positive and a happy person. May he rest in peace. Best Regards, Erene Rose Baclaan (Ms) Sr Admin Executive

Dear Diana, I am sorry for your loss, I hope you find strength in this difficult time for you John was an absolute gentleman I will miss his humour and witty nature Please let me know if there will be any services held for him Kindest Regards Sasha Bogoeski

My sincere sympathy to you and the family. Sent from Annette

To Diana...our deepest condolences. We are devestated at the news. Please let us know if you require any assistance. Please keep in touch. Kind regards Greg and Elaine

Dear Diana I am John's stepmother - I was married to his father John. I have been much saddened by his death. Though it was expected, it is hard to realise he is gone. I will miss his funny emails. It was wonderful to receive the photographs of the family lunch a couple of weeks ago and know that you and his three daughters were with him. D...more

Dear Chan thank you for letting me know HOW SO SAD FOR YOU HE WAS VERY FOND OF YOU KEEP STRONG LOVE Elizabeth

Dear Diana It is with such sadness that I read your message I really enjoyed my many discussions with John at the Hughenden Hotel. What a character! He was such a lovely , knowledgeable and interesting man. I will miss him I wish you strength over this difficult time Rgds Vaughan Blank Hughenden Hotel

Diana Again very sorry to hear about John’s passing, will there be a service, Regards Richard

Dear Diana, We are so sad to hear the news. John was an eloquent, education jovial man who will be missed. Take care. Kind regards Michael Callanan RANKIN ELLISON

Dear Diana, Many thanks for your e-mail. You must be feeling terrible. It is so very sad for you. You have been such a fabulous friend, supporter and partner to John. Please may I send my deepest and warmest sympathies to you. All your dedicated and tireless work to ensure John had his injections, took his pills, consumed less alcohol and eat m...more

Diana I am thinking of you be brave you will be together again one day some place somewhere you made him very happy in the last few years he is out of pain now love leaves a heart ach e no one can heal love leavesna memory no one can steal keep strong he was going to bring you over here to meet me much love to you Lizzie x Elizabeth

Thank you. I will make arrangements to attend. Kind regards Greg

Dear Diana, It was with great sadness that I heard of John's passing. He was a wonderful, generous and supremely intelligent man but above all a terrific friend. He named his flat in Melbourne after my daughter Isla, which I will never forget. I am so sorry for your loss and I know you put blood, sweat and tears into minding John when we has at...more

Dear Diana, We were deeply saddened to hear your loss. Our deepest sympathies to your family for this great loss. Priscilla and Joel

Dear Diana, It is with great sadness that I read of the passing of John last Sunday. Our thoughts are with you and Johns extended family and friends (of which he had many, spread far and wide due to his travels and business interests). I first met John in Singapore through the Singapore Cricket Club where he frequented often. I have fond memories...more

Dearest Diana, I am really shock and sad at the news. John had been a wonderful Friend and Mentor to me. I will never forget him. Diana, I know you are very sad to lose your life partner. You are the kindest person I know and had been loving and patient with John when he was not well. I have high respect for you. Nothing I say will make the pai...more

Sorry to hear Working hard man... he alway push me to work,, even he need to rest.. I will remember him. RIP. John Darling RJ

請節哀順便，John息了在世上病痛之苦， 返回天家享福樂。 桃

Dear Diana and Patrick. I am so sorry for your loss. John Loved you both very dearly and you Looked after him so well. We “re all going to miss him Rest In Peace John . We love you Katarina

Diana Sadly Ing and I are in Europe and won’t be In attendance at John’s service. Our deepest sympathy to you and his family. Roland and Ing

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John , I misss you. I will love you forevere? from June

Dear Diana I am so sorry to hear that I want to thank you for everything you done for John. If it wasn't for you, John would have died long time ago Hash

Dear John Darling, You are very smart and kind hearted. I admire you and you taught me a lot of things. I will remember you forever~ Regards, Aubrey

Oh dear . Very sorry to hear this Diana. My deepest sympathy n heartfelt condolences to you . It must have been very hard for you. Pls take care , My prayers are with you all, May His Soul Rest In Peace . God Bless🙏 Collin

Diana, I am coming . Booked as soon as you sent notice. I am very sad for you. John was so young . 67 is young. Paul

Deeply saddened to hear the loss of your partner,John. My deepest sympathies to for this great loss singapore珍

May John rest in peace now ! To always be remembered with much gratitude for the unconditional friendship shown by John over many years !

John was truly a gentleman, and often offered to help the younger generation. We enjoyed his humour and wisdom very much, and will remember him always. Joyce & Alvin

WE WILL MISS THE COMPANY OF JOHN, HIS HUMOUR AND CLEVER WORDSMITHING WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

Dear You have left a void no one can fill. They are not many in the world like you and today the earth mourns the loss of an angel. May you rest in peace. from Maysie

It is with some surprise that I realise I only knew John for just over year and we only met perhaps a dozen times. He certainly occupied a much larger place in my life than that suggests. Each time I saw him he was actively bringing together two of his favourite things; ideas and people. I could see the pleasure he gained from introducing people...more

I only knew John for a relatively short period, and yet in that time John and Diana became close and valued friends. This was due in large part to John’s inherent gentle kindness, interest and consideration for all of us fortunate to have crossed his path. He was a constant presence, and an encouraging friend following my stroke last year. Quite of...more

Dear Diana, May I wish condolences to you, your family and members of the Darling family who are joined by so many friends who will miss John's friendship, wit, charm and eloquence. Thank you for all that you have done for JD, always by his side and helping him to continue living a normal life - your tireless efforts helped him enormously, as s...more

Dear I like your smiling . I miss you very much. You had gone, but not forgotten you. Fr Miss Yan

John, was a great business partner and mentor, i will miss our talks/meeting very much and the great poems we could write...RIP mate !!!