Passed away peacefully at Dixon House on July 13, 2025, aged 90.
Loved husband of Val for 64 years,
beloved dad and father-in-law of Colleen (deceased) & Crockett Buchanan, Kevin & Linda, and John,
treasured grandad (‘Frank’) of Ryan, Michael & Nic, Cara, Liam, and Mero, loved great grandad of Ted,
loved brother of Judy, and Dot, and the late Gwenda, Don, Margaret, Lorraine, Billy, Janice, and Errol,
a respected member of the Downing family, a loved uncle and a friend of many.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful staff at Dixon House
for their loving care of Barry over the last nine months,
the genuine compassion and support was deeply appreciated.
Flowers respectfully declined.
Messages to 70a Shakespeare Street, Greymouth 7805.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Barry’s life will be held in the
Uniting Church, Tainui Street on Tuesday the 15th July 2025 at 2pm
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium
Uncle Barry, you were the quintessential great Coaster. Always ready with a yarn and a joke, and although we lived at different ends of Aotearoa for my childhood you were a big part of my childhood.
Thinking of you Aunty Val and family at this time.
To Val and all the family,
My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Barry will be so missed. He and Dave were friends from childhood and I have lots of lovely memories of good times shared over the years. R.I.P Barry. I’m sorry I can’t be with you tomorrow, but I will be thinking of you all.
Gloria
Uncle Barry, you were always joking with us when we were children growing up when you visited us.
You will be missed by all who were lucky to know you.
Thinking of you Aunty Val and family at this time.
To Val and all your family.
Please accept this with our deepest sympathy. You will miss Barry so much. He was an amazing person and loved by everyone, he will be sorely missed.
RIP Barry
Dear Williams family
Deepest condolences and thinking of you all during this difficult time
Treasure the memories of Barry
Lots of love 💕 Phil & Michele Wilkins