Job lived in Benoni all his life, after being born in the mining town on October 2, 1940.
He attended Benoni Junior School and was part of the first intake of children at Tom Newby School.
He later moved on to Benoni High School.
Job, who was living in Rynpark Five at the time of his death, trained as an electrician and completed his apprenticeship at the New Kleinfontein Mine, from 1957 to 1961.
From 1962 to 1972, he worked in his father Eric Job’s butcher shop, known as Farrarmere Butchery.
He then became the national service manager at First National Battery, from 1972 to 1994, before opening his own electrical business, called Erwin Electrical.
Job did his last job for a customer on the morning of his death.
The Benonian was also an avid blood donor and, together with his wife, Winnie, donated many units of blood.
“He was encouraged to become a blood donor by his mother, Cecily Job, who donated over 230 units and gave her last donation at the age of 88,” said Job’s daughter, Julie Frost.
“My dad gave more than 280 units.
“As a young married couple my parents went to the bleeds in local halls etc., as there was no permanent donation point.”
Job was a director of the South African National Blood Transfusion Service, served on governing bodies at various schools, was a member of the Benoni Pioneers Association and on the board of management of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation.
He will be sorely missed.
“He was kind and generous to a fault,” the family said.
“He was well-known as an electrician in the town, because he was always willing to try to repair small appliances like heaters and toasters, that other electricians would not do because it was not profitable.
“He was a man of great integrity and deep Christian faith.”
Job leaves behind his wife, three children and six biological grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at the All Souls Anglican Church, on February 10.
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