Rest In Peace mate. I loved your razor sharp wit. Your messages always gave me a huge chuckle. Heartfelt condolences to the Barling family, Gary was a tremendous guy.
Tim McLoughlan September 10, 2022 Our thoughts and love are with you Pauline, Peter, Jenny, Sharon, Mark and Families
On the sad loss of Gary.
Margaret, Sue, Angela, Craig and families
Margaret Barling September 9, 2022 Deepest sympathy to Pauline and family. Much love also to Mick, Marita, Wharfy’s crew, and his carers. Gaz, not even your extensive vocab could find the right words to capture or describe how much our friendship and connection meant. All I know is that my life was so enriched by having you in it. I am simply going to steal your last words to me.. “Love ya mate” xx
Tracey Dowling September 9, 2022 Heartfelt condolences to Pauline, Mark, Peter,Jenny, Sharon and families
Love to Tom and Georgia
RIP Gary
Sheridan,James June and family
Sheridan Barling September 8, 2022 G.B. your smile has left it’s mark upon my world, and
Even your barbs were like cut diamonds that you hurled,
…But now you’re gone, it’s such a sad thing, and as we dissolve into dark
Behind these questions are these answers and this song’s to say goodbye (Clark & Peno, 1991)
Felicity Sloane September 8, 2022 Dear Gary
How lucky I am to have known you as first a student, then my colleague and friend at Deakin University. Your intelligence, sharp wit, humility and quiet determination won high respect from the Deakin community and wider academic circles. You were a reluctant but shining star. You paved the way for others. Thank you for the privilege of knowing the very private you. I’ll fondly remember all your achievements and especially the laughs. I forgive Roy for biting me. Rest In Peace Gary. I’ll miss you. Condolences to all of the Barling family, Gary’s friends and carers. Gone but never forgotten. Jan Johnson
Jan Johnson September 8, 2022 Garry David loved nephew of Jimmy and Melva Barling ,Cousin to Lynden , Shane (all Dec)and Marrianne Barling and our families Sending my love to Auntie Pauline and Peter,Jenny Mark and Sharon and families always in your hearts my love and thoughts are with you all…
Marrianne September 8, 2022 Sincere condolences to Gary’s family and friends on their loss. I had the pleasure of getting to know Gary while I lived in Australia and it was my privilege. What a witty, intelligent and resilient fella. I’ll make my way to the home of Rory Gallagher on his behalf – someday. Rest in peace Gary and try to keep us all on the right road from up above. X
Edel Tiernan (Ireland) September 8, 2022 I’ll always remember Gary as a man who enjoyed hearing and telling a tale, loved a joke and passionate about music. Condolences to his family and friends.
Paul Edwards September 7, 2022 May you Rest In Peace Gary.
We never did meet however I feel like I know you as your sister has spoken so fondly of you. I’m sure you could have taught me a lot about being brave and resilient. My heartfelt condolences go out to my dear friend Sharon and the beautiful Bidmade and Barling families 🤍
Nikki Eccles September 7, 2022 Heartfelt condolences to Pauline, Mark, Peter, Jenny, Sharon and their families
Love to Tom and Georgia
Thinking of you all
RIP Gary
Sheridan, James, June and family
Sheridan Barling September 7, 2022 Condolences to the Barling family. Gary will be missed by many. A great sense of humor and a strong advocate for others. He made a difference.
Paul Lougheed September 7, 2022 Our Deepest Sympathy to Pauline , Peter, Jenny , Sharon and Mark on the sad passing of their son and brother Gary.
An Inspiration to everyone.
May he rest peacefully.
Nephew to Jim and Margaret O’Neill (both dec) and cousin to Sue and Jan
Sue Miller September 6, 2022 It has been an honour to have been your friend Wharfie. I will miss your laughter, your smile, your intelligence, trustworthiness and compassion. You have been simply a wonderful friend.
Condolences to the Barling family and all of Gary’s friends.
Forever in our hearts.
Michael Crichton and family September 6, 2022 RIP Gary enjoyed the short time I spent with you,our shared love for music especially Pearl Jam, rushing out to Wendy’s to grab you a plain dog or helping you up at 3wayfm. Will leave you the acronym we made up one day while I was on shift. LSHTIASM
Luke Campbell September 6, 2022 Thinking of Mrs Barling, Peter and Leanne, Jenny, Mark, Sharon and their families. I have such vivid memories of Gary sitting on my knee while I read him books. I can still picture him at Tait Crescent with all those curls and those big eyes. I was very happy when I received a friend request from Gary on facebook, it made me feel a part of his adult life too. Rest peacefully Gary.
Juli-Anne Grauer September 6, 2022 Love and condolences to Mrs Barling and the family.
An honour to have shared the journey with you Wharfy: the music, the cards nights, the discussions and debates, the adventures and misadventures, the Coopers Green and Melbourne Bitters, the whiskey, and the late night tomfoolery. Will always remember your wisdom and empathy, that sardonic wit, your love of words – especially when deployed for the castigation of those foolish enough to underestimate you (myself included on occasion).
So much I’ll miss, but so much you’ve left with us – apart from your many achievements, a blazing, unconquerable spirit etched in the memories of those lucky enough to have known you.
Rest easy, my brilliant friend.
Pete Gleeson
Peter Gleeson September 6, 2022 Deepest sympathies to Mark and Amanda on the passing of Gary. Always in your hearts with precious memories to recall.
Jenny
Jenny McMahon September 6, 2022 Rip Gary, it was a privilege to call you my friend.
Brett Ryan September 6, 2022 A pleasure to have met and worked with you Gary. Fun times and will always remember the laughs and the music. R.I.P my friend💐😢
David Gough
David Gough September 6, 2022 Dear Wharfie,
It really was an honour to have known you. Many great memories that will always bring a smile. Deepest sympathy to your family.
Dacron Mate!
Tammy Goggin (Rentsch) xo
Tammy Goggin (Rentsch) September 6, 2022 Such a legend, we’re all poorer for your passing Gary, rest easy. Love and thoughts to your loved ones.
Love Bozzie & family
Melissa Happ September 5, 2022 The one and only Wharfie !
What a great mate to us all with your constant intelligence , humour and kind nature .
I loved seeing you at big rock concerts.
Forever treasured in our hearts and minds .
Sean Lanigan September 5, 2022 Deepest sympathy to the Barling family, Gary was an inspiration to so many! Gary was determined, funny, private and an all round great person, I will miss him dearly.
Jennie Trigg
Jennie Trigg September 5, 2022 A great and loyal friend. The world is not the same without you around, Wharfie, but the wonderful memories will remain. I’ll miss hearing your laughter, and sharing in your wisdom.
Condolences to Barling family.
Brendan Reed September 4, 2022 To our dear Sharon,Dale,Tayla, Leyne, Colby, Kyle and all of the Barling family,
We are thinking of you at this sad time. How proud you must be of all of Gary’s achievements.
Sending you all our love.
Tim, Alecia, Oliver and Harvey xxxx
Alecia Bidmade September 4, 2022 Fond memories of an inspirational guy with a tremendous love of music and a wonderful sense of humour that shone through any disability and difficulties that he was enduring. I enjoyed our overlap times at 3WAY-FM, talking about music and just having a laugh about whetever came our way. So long, mate. Hope they play your music in heaven.
Martin Dunstan (Lazy Lester) September 3, 2022 Such wonderful memories of this great man. Love to the Barling family and his amazing mates. RIP Gary Xo
Sharon Smith September 3, 2022 Our sincere condolences to Aunt Pauline, Peter, Jenny, Sharon and Mark on the sad passing of Gary, his intelligence & quick wit was supreme, he endured much, yet he asked for little, so humble.
Much loved cousin of Ray, Graeme [dec], Brendan, Marlene [Emonson] & Bryan Sheehan. Much loved Nephew of Stephen & Marie Sheehan [both dec].
Marlene [Sheehan] Emonson September 3, 2022 Condolences to the Barling family and all of his wonderful friends. A true but cheeky gentleman who will be dearly missed. Love will always be there. Xx
Karen Holdsworth
Karen Holdsworth September 3, 2022 So sorry for all of the Barling family
A loved son and brother now only in your hearts
Alan & Margaret Barras September 3, 2022 A great bloke and I am honoured to have known you Gary. You taught me so much. I hoped I helped you too with my planning of your needs back in the day. Rest in peace. Your stories live on. Tonia xx
Tonia McMahon September 2, 2022 It was a pleasure to know Gary and he was a cheeky man. He will be missed by many. Thinking of you all
Andrea Bellman September 2, 2022 Dear Wharfy. I’m going to miss you terribly mate. I have so many good memories to hold onto though and will never forget the good times we have.
My condolences to Mrs Barling and the Barling family. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Love Damien and family
Damien Little September 2, 2022