In Memory of John Eddowes

It is with heavy hearts that we are asking for your donations and prayers for the family of John Eddowes, who unexpectedly passed away on December 31st, 2021. All donations will go to John's Family.

 

Our deepest sympathy’s go out to John’s Wife, 4 children and his family.

John was an adventurer, he lived life to the fullest! With many passions and experiences that some people only dream of.

Below you will find John's Obituary, sharing his passion for his family, adventure and life!

 

John A. Eddowes , 58, of Williamstown, NJ. On December 31st. Beloved husband to Agnes, proud father of

Elisabeth, Kathryn, James and Tobias John. Adored son of Alan and the late Elizabeth (née

Storey). Brother of Geoffrey, Rebecca Ganz and Heather Molyneux. Brother in law, uncle,

nephew, cousin and friend.

John’s adventure began in St Helen’s, England where he was born on April 29, 1963. He sailed

to America when he was not yet two years old and hit the shores of this beloved country

running! He was on the move all the time, atop a skate board, bicycle, dirt-bike, motorcycle,

water-skis; in a car, an airplane, a helicopter, a boat or under a parachute. John lived life in

X games mode.

He followed in his fathers footsteps and took up carpentry, eventually starting his own building

company. He was a skilled craftsman and, together with his father, created many beautiful,

well-made homes and buildings in the area.

But John’s passion gradually transitioned from building homes to creating adventures. He

founded, with his partners, a Skydiving school, which he then grew into one of the largest drop

zones in the northeast. He created a skydiving community known and loved by people from all

around the world. He was a pro-rated skydiver, tandem master, AFF instructor and

videographer. Then turned his passion to flying, starting with a small tail-dragger and working

his way into bigger planes, twin engine aircraft and helicopters.

He packed his parachute for good and began flying a news helicopter, even winning an Emmy

for one of the stories captured from his chopper.

John never slowed down, he just shifted gears. He poured his passion into politics, news, food

(especially curry), x box, skiing and -above all- his four kids.

He had a very special connection with each of them; and a fondness for texting photos,

videos, memes and especially links to everything from chicken farming to police chases to

football highlights to rap lyrics. And there was never a conspiracy he didn’t want to bust!

Though his head was always in the clouds, John was grounded in his faith and his family. His

life here has ended but his legacy lives on in his children and his adventure continues with his

Heavenly Father. Blue skies.

 

Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. Funeral service 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Agnes Eddowes c/o Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Turnersville, NJ 08012  “For Their Children’s Education”

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”

 

 

 

This GoFundMe is created by Addy Reynolds on behalf of John's employer Helicopters Inc. where John flew as a News Gathering Helicopter Pilot. John will be missed in the friendly sky's!