John Furlonger

OT193 - North

Early on 17/1/2026, , former Old Boy and English master at Ottershaw, Frederick John Furlonger, OT193 North (known as John), passed away peacefully at his home in Scotland surrounded by his loving family. John was a pupil at Ottershaw from 1951 to 1955 and was North House captain from 1954 to 1955.

In September 1964 he returned to the school to teach English until December 1969. 

In more recent years John was a very active member of OSOBS and became the President of the society between 2005 and 2010. 

John and his wife Beatrice have a son Andrew and a daughter Susan. 
We will be including a more complete appreciation of John and his life in the next edition of the Gazette. 

Updated 19/01/26 -
John's brother David has now informed us : "There’s no need for anyone to make the trek to Scotland. There will be no funeral, just a private, family-only cremation service. ~ There will be a small memorial event at a later date, in Eskdalemuir, but that is aimed primarily at locals with whom John interacted on the local parish council and in the local church.

From Tony Foster OT256
A sad day - Ferdy was my era and enduring memories of him was as editor and columnist of the Ottershaw gazette and bowling loopy leg breaks on a Sunday for the masters.A man of humour and education. He was the first I think to win a scholarship to Cambridge. Rest easy my old friend