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