Passing of John Boon

That is sad news, David, but many thanks for passing it on. Regular members and readers of the site will surely know of John and I've had many personal exchanges with him via email.

My thoughts go out to his friends and family. RIP, fella.

Wow. John Boon was in here recently. Talk about "Playing the the Shirt."

Rest In Peace.

Condolences to his family and friends. Just a name on the screen, as most are to most of us, but you do kind of "sense" people's personalities, and he seemed a genuine guy that knew his stuff.

Truly good work, David, John will be missed. I enjoyed his spirited contributions and occasional humor. There are some others that have faded from the scene, I hope they are just a little annoyed with Everton or the site and are taking a break.

To the rest of you guys, stay alive damnit! Everton is going to turn this around and you need to be here with us to celebrate it!

Condolences to his family. I exchanged views with John a few times always found him friendly and knowledgeable of past games.

RIP, John from another Evertonian / Canadian.

Sad news, RIP John.

RIP John Boon, always a true Everton patriot, and deepest condolences to your Family at this terrible time.

Enjoy the best of company with our Everton Family, in the Top Balcony in Heaven.

RIP John. I enjoyed the passion in his posts.

John's posts reflected the passion of a true Blue and the manner of a true gentleman. I particularly enjoyed his clear historical perspectives on the club and its long-ago players.

Condolences to his loved ones, and to those on TW who knew him personally.

RIP John from another expat in Ontario. Sad news and on Canada Day no less. Always enjoyed and related to your often exasperated posts after our latest debacle of a match. Condolences to family and friends, the world is a poorer place for having one less blue in it. 💙

Oh no! That's so sad. I tried to get in touch with him quite recently. He was a great poster and I've no doubt for all those that knew him a great man too. Always passionate as Mike says but also reasonable.

The ToffeeWeb in Heaven crew is growing too fast but he will be there with Dick Fearon and Harold Matthews among others. He will be missed and has been missed on here but more importantly thoughts and prayers for his friends and family. God bless John.

RIP John and deep commiserations to your family and also to your many real and virtual friends, not least David.

It really hits when it's a regular voice on here leaves us and we need our 75-somethings to keep in fine blue fettle.

Thanks, Kieran, for mentioning Harold who always infuses these pages with the finest thoughts.

Sad passing of a real gentleman.

RIP John.

The top tier of the main stand has another blue. Condolences to his family, it does make you wonder how many ToffeeWebbers have made the journey without us knowing... they deserve the mention too.

Hi all, I was in touch with John on a regular basis over the last three years, and if Covid-19 hadn't intervened, we would have met each other in the Central Hotel.

John and I, both octogenarians, in the main shared the same views on Everton FC, although John appears to have maintained his passion at a higher level than mine.

I promised his wife Jeanette, that I would inform ToffeeWeb of his passing by contacting Lyndon via e-mail but a friend of his has beaten me to it.

I never expected such a fine response, and as I have stated we didn't get the opportunity to meet but I regarded him as a friend, and gentleman. RIP John.

Desperately sad news.

John's level-headed and balanced contributions here will be sorely missed. Such events put the drama around a football club into an entirely different context.

My thoughts are with his nearest and dearest right now. Vale John Boon, gentleman and Evertonian.

God bless you, John, as you take your place alongside the great Evertonian in Heaven. Have a word with him, John.

Condolences and thoughts with the family and loved ones.

It's nice that John is remembered not only as a great Evertonian but as a gentleman as well. That's how I thought of him when I read his posts. He lived in Canada but his heart remained in Liverpool and Goodison Park.

Goodnight, God Bless, John. Rest in peace.

RIP John.

I always enjoyed his well-informed writings on the forum. Sounds like a real gent and a passionate Blue.

Condolences to his family.

ps: John, please have a word with the Almighty One and tell him, Enough Is Enough.

Sad news. Always enjoyed reading what John had to say, such a passionate blue. It's a tiny fragment of consolation that we stayed up and he will have witnessed those incredible scenes in and around Goodison before he passed.

Rest in Peace, John, and best wishes to his family.

Very sad to hear this news. RIP, John, and condolences to his family and friends.

Only just seeing this... sad news indeed.

John has been posting on ToffeeWeb for as long as I can remember. Condolences to his family.

Yet another ToffeeWeb blue rests in peace.

Ah! So sorry to hear of John's passing! Awful news. My thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP, John 💙.

Was John coming home for a derby game until Covid intervened, John Mc? I'm sure he was and he used to make me smile with his love for Everton, which never diminished over time, or with him being so far away from Goodison Park.

I'm sure he'd say that Goodison wasn't far away because the old lady was in his heart, but It's sad that he never got over for one last derby game.

Deepest sympathy to John's wife, and sons, and the next time we need a vital goal, I hope you're looking down on our team, John!

Sad news indeed. As others have said, John came across as a true gentleman and his thoughtful posts will be missed by us all.

RIP, John.

RIP John Boon, a true blue.

I can't add to the fine posts and memories above. Sad news. My condolences to the family.

Hi Tony [24] yes, John was coming over for the Monday evening derby game that was postponed, and we had arranged to meet in the Central Hotel, he also intended to come across in the near future.

We exchanged e-mails for the best part of 3 years, and we both thought along the same lines. It's a shame that we couldn't share a bottle of Guinness and reminisce about our 'Everton moments'.

Another member of the ToffeeWeb family has moved on but at least he got to share his history with us and some of his better memories.

Condolences to all his family and may he RIP alongside Sir John and hopefully bring us a change in fortune.

Very sad news. Condolences to the Boon family and all those who knew John well.

RIP John and condolences to his family.

Oh dear, so sad to hear of John Boon's departure from this life. He was one of those valued contributors from over the pond. Another of our elder statesmen gone, RIP John.

RIP John.

I didn’t know John personally but I definitely felt that Blue Bond with him. If ever I was pushed for time and just scrolling through a long thread I would always stop and read anything John posted. So he was one of the names on my “must read” list as opposed to …. Oh better not…

Rest in Peace, John.

So sad to hear of this, and my condolences go to his family.

Thanks David for bringing this to our attention. I was due to meet John in Liverpool (Midland/Central Hotel) some time ago, but he had to cancel due to Covid and the disruption it made to everything. A very well-respected subscriber to ToffeeWeb.

RIP John!

A sensible poster of measured comments and always seemed a very pleasant guy.

RIP, John!

Very sad to hear of the passing of another member of the Royal Blue family. My condolences to John's loved ones.

I’m sure everyone will raise a glass to John, if we ever get together again John Mc.🙏

I just now saw this and was shocked. John was a fantastic contributor to TW and will be missed.

Condolences to John's family.

Rest In Peace, John.

John Boon - always one of the names I look out for in any comments column. Sadly another that I shall not be able to look out for in future.

As I recall, did he not plan a visit to Goodison last year that was disrupted by Covid?

Very sad if so.

Heart felt condolences to you family, John.

I first met John at Teachers College in Twickenham, London in 1959. Known colloquially as 'Looney', he was the character at the school.We went to many Everton games when they came to town.

I followed John to Canada in 1967. He had just married Jeanette, his incredible, and very patient wife. We all know about his sons, John Everton and Andrew Goodison, but there is a rumour that he wanted to call his daughter Gwladys. Jeanette put her foot down and Fiona it was.

He moved to Welland, Ontario and I often went down to visit, specially when big games were on. When we scored in the '95 final, every neighbor in the street heard our cheers.

John was a dedicated family man who had lots of interests. He used to cycle all over Lancashire following the Bblues. An incredible teacher. Played guitar and sang "House of the Rising Sun'' better than Eric Burdon (very loud).

The house was full of his artwork. Loved golf. Always on the go with many other hobbies.

I was lucky to have visited John in hospital a couple of days before he passed. Even in his weakened state, he still had that wicked sense of humour. He died wearing the shirt. RIP John, and thanks for the memories.

May John rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers with all his family and friends.

Michael that was beautiful. I think John's wife would have a lot in common with mine in terms of patience but occasionally giving me that look when I step over the line.

Only to run away and watch Everton anyway as she calls it and come home with my tail between my legs!!

God bless.

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Get a grip.

I've only just seen this sad news. I really enjoyed John's measured and balanced contributions and regret I never had the opportunity to meet him.

Thanks to Michael for filling in some of John's background.

Many condolences to his friends and family.

RIP John

Well said the many above but especially John McFarlane (#15).

His sentiments reek of qualities sometimes missing in the modern-world of instant social-media.

RIP John, and thanks for your TW input.

Michael (41), thanks Michael for the extra info on John, I recall John posting about cycling to Burnley to watch the Blues, I think he was about fifteen when he made that journey but he so matter of fact about that trip when it took some doing even having friends cycling with him, sounds like a real character who will be well missed by those close to him.

RIP, John, another blue star in heaven.

RIP John, only after seeing the article, so sad to hear of his passing. A real true blue, often had a chat with him on ToffeeWeb.

Michael (41) That's a lovely heart warming post. Fantastic memories. Mr Boon always came across as a true gentleman and blue to the core. RIP John.

Michael

Echoing others, thanks for giving us more info on the man. He seemed a top bloke. Thank you for confirming it.

This is John Michael Boon's wife, Jeanette Boon. I wanted to say Thank you to ToffeeWeb and the fans that wrote kind words about my John. Also thank you for the Sympathy Card Everton Soccer Club sent.

He will be really missed by his family and friends. Thank goodness I have John Everton, Andrew Goodison, my sons to help me. Not forgetting my daughter Fiona Marie, whose name would have been Gwladys if I had given my consent.

Sincerely

Janette Boon

Mrs Boon, thank you so much for your post, and again, our deepest condolences to you and your family on John's passing. He was an exceptional gentleman and is very much missed here by his "virtual" friends.

Touching post Janette (if I may)

John obviously got the most important things in his life right...you, the kids and Everton.

God bless