Jason Farrer, 89, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, known to most as John Farrer, passed away in Winter Park, Florida on September 3,2022. He was born on November 11, 1932 in Pontefract, England to Philip Augustine and Gwendoline Annie (Wormald) Farrer. On November 18, 1978 he married Gail (Piszor) Farrer, who survives him.

After studying at Oxford, he was a professional tennis player. He worked briefly on the West End in the theatre, and then traveled the world extensively as an airline steward, and head of dining services for various airlines.

After retiring from the airline industry, he began a second career as an extra and actor in TV and film, working extensively in the NYC area. (He often portrayed a priest, including a speaking role in the 2006 film, "The Departed.")

He enjoyed reading murder mysteries, attending classical music concerts (his daughter JoAnna and son-in-law Darryl are violinists in the NJ Symphony,) watching Manchester United games, exploring history, and traveling. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and the American Federation of Musicians.

He is survived by his wife Gail Farrer of Elizabeth, NJ and Brownington Center, VT, as well as by his six children: five children from his previous marriage to Bronwen Jenkins: Cathrine (and Daniel Kilty) Farrer, Jane Farrer, Victoria (and Robert Greig Ramsay) Farrer, Penelope Farrer, and David Christian Farrer; and his child with Gail Farrer, JoAnna (and Darryl Kubian) Farrer. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Gwendoline Farrer.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday September 14, 2022 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with Rev. Christine Mosley officiating. Friends may call from 12:00 P.M.  on Wednesday September 14,2022 at the funeral home until the hour of the funeral. Internment will follow in Brownington Center Cemetery. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com

In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory can be made to the Manhattan School of Music, Precollege Scholarship Fund .