Barry William James Brown

29 April 193224 November 2021

Peacefully at Taranaki Base Hospital, aged 89. Dearly loved husband of Joan for 71 years. Father of Jim, Chris, and the late Graham. Father-in-law of Sandra, and Wendy. Grandad of AJ, Sophie, Dan, and Tim. Great-Grandad of Liam, Lucas, Blake, Carter, Austin, and Isabelle. Loved brother of Verna, Leath, Rae, and Thea. Messages to the Brown Family may be left on Barry's tribute page at eagars.co.nz/barry. A service to celebrate Barry's life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth, on Saturday 27 November 2021, at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation. For those unable to attend, Barry's funeral will be livestreamed via his tribute page.

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Tributes

To Joan and family our condolences with barrys passing. sorry we couldnt be there yesterday as we only found out yesterday afternoon. farewell old fella. lots of love Grub and Sharon

Graeme Jones

Dear Joan and family. Joan and Barry will always be remembered in our family for their visits and stories. Mum, Alison (Gunn) would have been telling me many tales had she been here today. Much love Joan at this sad time. Linda

Linda Chapman

Dear Joan, I'm so sorry to learn you have lost your Barry. My thoughts are with you at this time. Jennifer.

Jenny Bell

Many fond memories of agreat boss and friend. Our sympathy to you Joan and your family .

Brian and Dawn Read

To Joan and family, I will have a gin today and remember every time you came over to the coast having a tipple with the duty free! Lots of Love Dean, Vanessa, Zoe and Ryan Hobson

Dean Hobson

To Joan and Family. Our thoughts have been with you all during the past few days and will be especially so at the time of Barry's service. We will remember Barry as a friendly. cheerful and kind man, a bit of a character with a twinkle in his eye. Vehicles were his great interest, particularly his Morris Minor You and your family will be comforted, knowing the loving care and attention Barry has received recently With our love, Aileen, Colin and Wendy

Aileen and Colin Fenton, and Wendy Cooper
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