FLEMING – John Alexander

So sorry to learn of John’s passing.. No doubt he will be having a beer with Smthy. Love and condolences to all the family xx

So sorry to hear , a great guy , many happy memories of him especially the Venus Bay SLSC days. Will miss your smiling face Chook. Kiersten Bitomsky /Allen

Sorry to hear 😞 great guy , many great memories from vbslsc days

So sorry to hear of John’s Passing. Childhood neighbour and good mate to my bro Dave . RIP .
Brenda Smith

So sorry to of John’s passing, never a dull moment working with him at MG. Rest in peace Chook

Remember the times we had playing footy for the Parrots and the times spent celebrating a win or loss. Bringing back fond memories. Thinking of your family sorry for their loss.
Graeme Winkler

Great memories of the fun times growing up in leogatha in the 70s. His brother Simon and I were Johnny’s cheer squad watching him running around winning the footy. Always drinks afterwards to celebrate, win or lose.
Snooker at Harry Davies Snooker room, followed by many beers at the Pub. A game of poker or 500 somewhere.
Great memories of a top bloke and true friend.

Noel Drury

Far too soon John, far too soon. You may be gone but I have and will cherish the memories of all the fun times we shared. Will never forget the night you and I unknowingly filled your Wolsley with kero, never seen so much smoke out of an exhaust. Or the night we flattened the police sergeants rubbish bin …… bit of a miscalculation rounding a corner. You were a rippin bloke C hook . RIP champ

So Sad to hear of C hook’s passing.
Thanks for the memories

John and Leanne Charlton

Sad news of Chooks passing, many fond memories and lots of antics! Sending love to you all, Love The Hemming family.

Not enough room to say all the stories we had growing up mate but you had my back always you were what mates are for rest easy mate love and will always miss ya butch

So sorry to hear that Johnny has passed away. We’ve been mates since primary school and there are so many stories it would take weeks to ever remember. Such a brilliant reminder of his life journey and all the great times we had when I read the comments above from old friends and the guys from Venus Bay.
Those adventures after school with Butch and Chook and Pedro and Jimmy Sinema up the tree behind the hospital, or wagging class to play snooker at Harry’s. Or our many escapades at VBSLSC: such as rowing the oldest surf boat in Victoria down the Yarra during Moomba and having a dip in the fountain at the art gallery, or getting lost in the fog offshore Torquay ( in the same boat!), or the time we all ran from Venus Bay to St Kilda, etc etc etc. Whenever I made it home I’d always drop in to Bairs looking for Chooka. The last trip was a couple of years ago and the best part was introducing John to my daughter Steph, and enjoying the many laughs as we shared some of our history with her.
RIP old mate. We’ll meet again one day.
Jim Forsyth

Sad news – lots of happy childhood memories in McCartin St throwing acorns at each other & hiding refreshments in the veggie garden to take to the pictures.
It was great to play together & win in our first juniors cricket Grand Final.
Thinking of the family

A leongatha icon sadly gone too soon
Wonderful memories of all our cricket and football days
I will Always hear that booming voice
Got you covered Scotty
Thanks Chook for all the good times
Scott Wightman

Fond memories of the times we worked together Johnny and the time we went to Aberdeen, then on to Chamonix in France for a bit of apres skiing. We struggled to find a decent cold beer Chook. It wasn’t for the lack of trying.

Can’t believe he will never ask me again who is cooking dinner!
Happy days with our mate Bowser and Kaz x xx

Absolute legend will miss the random catch ups but will always have the great memories
Till we meet again
Heg go and Lib

Gonna miss seeing you around in downtown gatha, lots of memories , walking to school just one, from begg st up McCartin and worthy, same year at LHS, my condolences 💐 Carol Boag

For the past 52 years, a treasured and loyal friend of the Hogan family. How he enjoyed a day or late night of frivolity finishing up with Mrs Jim’s rissoles on toast. Never a problem at midnight or later!!
Truly loved by all the family and friends who meet “The Chook” with his easy going and friendly persona.
We all regularly would get asked – How’s Chook doing? And drop into Bairs Hotel for regular catch-ups.
Fondly remembered by all and a lifelong of wonderful memories, especially the annual Xmas beers enjoyed by the Fleming & Hogan extended families at Bairs.
Truly great friend, several bucket loads of great memories, gone far too early, and will be sadly missed.
Jimmie, (Matt) + 6 Chook devotee’s

Farewell Chook! Always lots of laughs and shenanigans when hanging out with you. A loyal and humble good human.
Lorraine caldwell

John Chook Fleming – Leongatha Primary School and High School days. Last crossed paths in McCartins in 2023 – always a genuine and kind hearted soul. R.I.P. Chook

Always open to a great chat, game of darts friday nights and a few sherbets, when at McCartin’s or Bairs. Kept me sane during the 80’s working away most days. Keep an Inner Circle or two on the shelf John. Condolences to the Fleming Family, Like many, an old mate for 55 years.

Such a shock to just hear of Chooks passing.
A lot of memories from school, footy with the parrots and having a beer or a punt at McCartins and Bairs. Although I moved away after school would always come back and head to Bairs annually and there was Chook for a beer and a lot of reminiscing.
Top bloke who would always have your back.
Condolence to the Fleming family