John Radge

Vale John Alderson RADGE – 78 Years

Beloved husband of Beverley (deceased). Loving father of John, Nicholas and Sarah. Devoted grandfather of Hannah, Zachary, Holly, Charlie, Thomas and Jillian and great grandfather of Wednesday. Cherished brother of Alan.

Forever in our hearts

A funeral service was held in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road, North Ryde on Wednesday 18th October, 2017 at 10.45am. The entire Service can be viewed below:

John’s life in a 5 minute montage can be viewed below:

Follow the link below to read the life story of John Alderson Radge (pdf 1.3mb)

Life Story of John Alderson Radge

 

Flight Lieutenant John Alderson Radge RAAF 1939 – 7 October 2017 Aged 78 years It is with the deepest regret that we advise the passing of our good friend and colleague, John Alderson Radge, former Flight Lieutenant (RAAF) on 7th October 2017. John began flying on Chipmunks in WA at 17 and obtained his Private Pilots Licence at 18. At 19 he joined the RAAF initially undertaking No 35 Pilot Training Course in 1959/60. John’s service included flying Sabres 76 Squadron at Williamtown and tours in Malaya and Thailand with 3 Squadron. He met and married his wife Bev at Penang. On return to Australia, he spent three years flying Canberras and DC3s at the Air Trials Unit in SA. Upon discharge in 1967 John joined Qantas as a S/O on Electras then to the B707 as a S/O followed by promotion to F/O. His next move was to the classic B747 as F/O and subsequently to commands on the classic and the B747-400. He retired in April 1999 on his 60th birthday. Bev’s death in 2005 was an untimely blow from which he never fully recovered and, after a long illness, he passed away on the 7th October. Vale John Alderson Radge Good and True Australian LEST WE FORGET