John Targett
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Posted: 140206
Memorial Service
In planning the service,
John's sister knows many of John's friends would wish to join in remembering him
and has asked those who intend doing so could you please send a brief message
by email so numbers attending
can be known and passed to her to assist planning arrangements following the service.
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news from Akron Ohio is a popular V8 enthusiast John Targett passed away on Tuesday
night (EST) after several setbacks following major abdominal surgery in the second
half of 2013. His enthusiasm for life saw him competing in several racing series
in the US in his replica works MGB Roadster and frequent visits to the UK for
the MG Show at Stoneleigh, the MGLive! weekend and the Goodwood Revival. Many
friends and acquaintances will miss his smile and cheerful conversation a very
great deal.
For my part much of my enjoyment of MGs over the last 40 years
and more, and of course Goodwood, has been in his warm and cheerful company. One
memory from my racing years driving a standard MGB Roadster alongside John in
the BRSCC Prodsports era in the early 1970s was of his passing me on the Club
Straight at a relative speed of some 3 to 4 mph and his face turned grinning at
me with a hand waving urging me on! Sadly my exit from the Beckets hairpin was
not as clean as his so his exit speed was higher which carried down the straight!
Victor Smith |
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obituary has been released.
Memorial Service
The memorial service for John will be on Saturday
3rd May 2014 at St Peter’s Church, The Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HS
at 12.00 noon. No flowers please, but donations to MacMillan Cancer Support
- details will be available at the Church. Following the service there will be
refreshments at the nearby Churcher’s College, Ramshill, GU31 4AS from 1.00–
3.00pm. Please email if you
intend to join the memorial for John so his family will have some idea of numbers
likely to attend for planning their arrangements. Parking
for the service – the Central (Waitrose) car park will be busy but there
is alternative parking in Swan St, Festival Hall, Tesco at The Causeway or the
Railway Station. 140306 |
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