Dear Steph and family I will miss the infectious good spirit and humour of Gary during our fleeted catch ups. You have both been so welcoming to me and my parents over the years and I am so sorry for your loss. Michelle and I were looking forward to celebrating with you both at our wedding in a couple of months time. I hope that the occasion will still be a joyous time for you and Jess. Lots of love and well wishes Alex and Michelle

To Noel and Maree - and the extended family, So sorry that you have lost your brother, Noel. Deepest sympathy to all.

Condolences to you and family Stephanie. Our hearts are with you guys at this sad time. Gary was kind and responsible, he will be missed a lot. RIP Gary.

To Stephanie and family, Noel and Maree and Wendy and Larry. What springs to mind is Anderson Baird & Cave days and Gary with a head of thick black hair. All my thoughts and love to you all at this sad time

Gary, that smile, made me smile ; ) Sending love and hugs to you Stephanie and family. Gary was taken way to soon. I will always remember his welcoming smile and hugs. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx much love from Kate, Matt, Harry, Molly and Mindy. Sorry we couldn’t all be with you today. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thinking of you Stephanie and family at this sad time.Porky and I will miss the reminiscing banter at the dining room table while going over the books and the ever increasing tall tales of days gone by.A friend,schoolmate and accountant who will be missed by many.Much love to you all xx

To Stephanie and family, So sorry to hear of you lossssss of Gary. Gary was a lovely man and he help us a lot. Wwe will be mmissed him.

To Steph Condolences to you and your family. So sad to hear of Gary's passing. A wonderful friend gone before his time. Peter & Jeanette Utiger

To Steph & Family.It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Gary.I have known Gary for over 50 years & in that time he has helped Val & I in our businesses. A true gentleman gone far too young. RIP Gary.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Gary. We thinking of you all at this sad time.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Gary was a lovely and kind man and he help me a lot, i still can not believe that thing is happen. I will be missed you Gary.

So sorry for your loss, I have so many great memories of Gary and spent a lot of time at your house. He will be greatly missed xx

Im so so sorry to hear of your loss. He was a great man and it was a privilege to know him. Lota of love from Long Tall Sally xxx

So sorry to hear of your loss Steph and family. Gary was a lovely man. Will be missed lots. Jolene and Louis Beattie.

Dear Stephanie and family We are very sad to hear Gary passed away. He is a very nice person, he helped us a lot. We will always miss him. Eugene Su & Willa Wang

Dear Stephanie and family. Condolences to you and the family, he will be missed and leave a big gap to the community. Rest in peace Gary. Xiang Lin and Xiao Ling Chen

To: Stephanie and Family. Sorry to hear the sudden passing of Gary. He will be truly missed by everyone our thoughts are with you all. He was an excellent accountant to my family and I, his relationship with the Chinese community was one to never forget. Condolences Ying Bo, Jian Wang and Yan Lin.

Our thoughts are with you all at this time, look after each other.

Heartfelt sympathies to Stephanie, Wendy, Noel and families. A sad sudden shock for us all. Gary will be remembered kindly by my family. Take care of each other. Best wishes from Claire, Steve and family

Rest In Peace dear Cousin Gary and to Stephanie and their family, our love and sympathy to all. Peter and Marie Dewhirst (Wagga Wagga); Kathleen, Jarrod, Sam and Tex Lindsay (Wagga Wagga); Amy, Igor, Nadia and Unax Dewhirst Labarga (Melbourne); Antony Dewhirst (Melbourne)

Rest in peace, Gary.

Dear Steph and family. Very sad to hear of Gary's passing. We played rugby together winning two Taranaki Championships with NPOB. Gary was a great player and a great guy to have in your team, he was also captain of one of them. Sorry I can not attend Gary's service as I will be in Fiji but my thoughts will be with you on this sad occasion. Love Kevin Wilks

Dear Steph and family ,we are so deeply saddened to learn of GARY's sudden passing.He is always look after us as a good friend .We are missing him and love him .Our loving thoughts go out to you and all the family. Love Wei &Jane

It was such a shock to hear of Gary’s sudden passing- we will miss him as a business mentor and friend. Our deepest Sympathy to Steph and the family - thinking of you all at this time with love.

Dearest Steph and family, we are deeply saddened to learn of Gary's sudden passing. We have such fond memories of times spent together as old golfing mates and friends. Making us all laugh with his fun sense of humour. Miss those times and will always be fond memories close to our heart. Gary will be sadly missed by all. Our loving thoughts go out to you and all the family. Love Noelene and Ian xxxx

To Stephanie and family,I was saddened to hear Gary passed away.we are going to miss his we thoughts and prayers are with your family

To Stephanie and family, our deepest sympathy to you all. It was a shock to hear of Gary's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. David and Shirley

To Steph and family so sad to see of Gary's sudden death a all around good guy always will remember him for giving Del a hard time for having ice in her wine Sincere Sympathy from Del and Keith