TITLE:  John H. Warren, Obituary,  April 4, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester,CT (issue Apr 23, 2001)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, May 2001

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John H. Warren

John H. Warren, 74, of Bolton, and Eden Park, Victoria, Australia, died
suddenly on Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his home in Eden Park. 

He was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Wrentham, Mass., the son of John and 
Marian (Daniels) Warren. He attended the Wrentham schools, enlisted in 
the U.S. Air Force in 1944, and served in Korea and Japan. He graduated 
from Rhode Island School of Design as a design engineer, enjoying a 
career in both the United States and Australia.

In 1953 he married Jeanne Hamilton of Needham, Mass. (who predeceased 
him in 1987), and in 1973, they moved their family to Australia. John 
was a member of Masonic Lodges in the United States and Australia, the 
American Legion, and the Returned Serviceman's League, serving the 
latter as secretary for several years in Whittlesea, Australia. He was 
an active amateur ham radio operator, and after his retirement was the 
communications coordinator for the Great Australian Bike Ride of 
Victoria for three years. He also volunteered at various community 
health services in Whittlesea and Melbourne.

He is survived by a sister, Rosemary Hulle of Westlake Village, Calif.;
a brother, Alfred, of Davidson, N.C.; and four sons in Australia, John 
and his wife, Faye, of Traralgon, Charles and his wife, Deborah, of 
Falls Creek, Mark and his wife, Diane, of Berwick, and William of 
Melbourne; and six grandchildren, Christopher, Courtney, Laura, Nadia, 
Joseph, and Stacey.

His wife, Jean Williams Bates, of Bolton, whom he married in 1997, also
survives him. They divided their time between the United States and 
Australia, enjoying their families on both continents and extensive 
travels as well. His stepchildren in Connecticut are Ann Bates and 
husband, Donald Rey, Steven Bates and wife, Beth, Bruce Bates and wife,
Joanne, and Douglas Bates and wife, Catharina; and 17 grandchildren, 
Donald, Julie, Jennifer, and Elizabeth Rey, and Tiffany, Bruce, Heather, 
Zachary, Katherine, Sydney, Emmery, Wyatt, Samantha, Cameron, Olivia, 
Erica, and Alexa Bates.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, his families, and his many 
friends. 

Funeral services were held Monday, April 9, at Anglican Church of 
Whittlesea, followed by a Masonic Service at Fawkner Crematorium in 
Fawkner, Australia.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 
at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wrentham, Mass. 

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