BUTCHER, John Leslie

It is with great sadness that we announce John passed away, at home on Sunday morning, December 13th aged 90.  Predeceased by his loving wife Janet

 John, his father Leslie, Uncles Harold and Stanley, and three children all worked in the family business known locally as ‘Butchers’  (GF Butchers Drapers) was founded in King Street Norwich  by his grandfather George Frederick Butcher, the business  was relocated  to Swan Lane and  became Limited in 1942.   The company later became known as ‘Butchers Department Store’.

John purchased ‘Hovells’ famous for wicker baskets, pine & cane furniture. John was Chairman and Managing Director of the group of companies, until it’s closure in 2002.  

John, a keen gardener and sailor, was a past commodore and honorary member of Norwich Frostbite Sailing Club and a member of Norfolk Broads Yacht Club.  He will be forever in our hearts, fondly remembered and sadly missed by his 3 children, Jonathan James & Anna, son in-law Martin, Grandchildren Charles Rebecca, Poppy Devlin, Jazmine, Jack, Zac and Ruffy Butcher.

When asked all he ever wanted was Love, Peace and Happiness.

The family would like to thank all who helped care for John through his later years and especially the last months.