John Faben
1938 - 2025 | Sheffield
Passed away peacefully on 12 November 2025, aged 87, surrounded by family at St Luke’s Hospice. Beloved husband of the late Valerie Hussin, much-loved dad of John and Dan, treasured grandad to Xander, and brother to Julie, Christine, Pete and the late Sue.
A celebration of his life will be held at Whirlow Brook Hall on 11 December 2025 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only, please.
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Thoughts and Donations
To a beloved uncle, a crossword aficionado and the best teller of awful dad jokes, you will be very sorely missed. Lisa xxx
Donated by Lisa Mangles - 20/01/2026
A very special friend.
Donated by Anonymous - 02/01/2026
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
I am privileged to have known and sung with this lovely man. John wil be sorely missed.
Donated by SIMON WRIGHT - 23/12/2025
Remembering a special man
Donated by Anonymous - 13/12/2025
My big brother, confidante and friend he was simply our John xx
Donated by Julie Mangles - 13/12/2025
My big brother, friend and Confidante, he was simply our John! Rest in peace xxx
Added by Julie Mangles - 13/12/2025
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
Donated by Nick Bell - 12/12/2025
£20.00 + £5.00 GiftAid
With lots of happy memories of John and gotta do it. WAWAW! With much love & respect Tony & Carol x
Donated by Carol Clayton Carol Clayton - 12/12/2025
Donated by Anonymous - 12/12/2025
£40.00 + £10.00 GiftAid
Thanking St. Luke's for their beautiful care of a beautiful man.
Donated by Paul Mason - 12/12/2025
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
For John and Valerie Miss your Facebook posts !! Your sense of humour You both will be forever in my heart ❤️ xx
Donated by Sue Hussin - 12/12/2025
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
Donated by Ruth Blackburn - 11/12/2025
£20.00 + £5.00 GiftAid
Donated by James Kennedy - 11/12/2025
£10.00 + £2.50 GiftAid
Sending all my love to all!💙
Donated by Glenda Vine - 11/12/2025
£25.00
Quizzer supreme, footballer extraordinaire, always with some funny comment or kind word. John was brilliant and a wonderful Dad to John and Dan. One of a kind xx
Donated by Sam Burton - 11/12/2025
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
Donated by Tom Dawson - 11/12/2025
£50.00 + £12.50 GiftAid
About as much as quiz winnings from The Union!
Donated by Simon Burton - 11/12/2025
£25.00 + £6.25 GiftAid
Donated by Matt Charles - 11/12/2025
In memory of John; the twinkle in his eye, his stories of walking in Scotland, his hats and the fact he would always stop to chat.
Donated by Anonymous - 10/12/2025
£25.00
In fond memory of John Faben
Donated by Martin Heap - 08/12/2025
£55.00 + £13.75 GiftAid
In memory of a wonderful man, full of kindness, life and music. Warmest kindnest thoughts for all his family and friends.
Donated by Simon Degg - 07/12/2025
What a special guy!
Donated by Shirley Course - 07/12/2025
£20.00
Hi John, hope you are smiling☺️ A ta mémoire cher ami 😘 Here's to a very good and dear friend: John, you shone by your kindness, wit, love for barbershop singing, your determination to face many challenges head on, your vast general knowledge including your interest in languages like French, your love for your family, in short: Your zest for life. Much love John🩷 (I can still see you with your pink hat😉)
Donated by Maya Moudnani - 07/12/2025
£10.00 + £2.50 GiftAid
RIP lovely John. Thinking of your family at yous sad time. X
Donated by Hilary Maw - 07/12/2025