NORRIS, John Barry

Born April 17, 1945. Passed away April 4, 2022.

Detective

Senior Constable

16070

Passed away suddenly on April 4, 2022 at Warrnambool.

Loved husband of Gail.

Loved father of Janie & Aaron, and Mark (dec.).

Loved step-father of Travis, Carly, Dayna and their families

Funeral notice

Service

Saturday April 09, 2022, 10:30am

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I was very saddened to hear of the passing of John and our deepest condolences go out to Gail and to all John's family at such a sad time. Having worked with John for 10 years at warrnambool and working duties at the CIB with him was a great time and he was a great mentor. He had a fantastic sense of humour and was a very caring and compassionate policeman and a first grade detective. He is a great loss to the community and to all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you gail. RIP John.

Rohan, my wife Gaelle and daughter Selena.
France

Rohan Cadzow
July 25, 2022 11:17 pm
Our deepest sympathies to Gail & family. We all have such special memories of John that we will cherish forever. Our Broome times & fishing on the jetty.
Love Pete & Karen, Jord & Rory, Ben & Maddi xxxxxx

KN
April 13, 2022 9:07 am
We met John and Gail years ago in Broome and became friends immediately, not unusual for John. We remember him as a quiet, sensible, caring and witty gentle man. Drinks and meals and times together make great memories. He will be greatly missed in the caravan park this year!
To Gail and family, our thoughts are with you. Your friends will help you through this difficult time adjusting to life without John. Let them.
Oriano and Carol Giovannetti
Dicky Beach. QLD.

Carol Giovannetti
April 10, 2022 8:32 am
deepest sympathy to you Gail and family got to know John over his policing years and ran in to him in hospital on and off always love to have a chat and tell a joke r.i.p john in gods hands now

John Vail
April 09, 2022 7:24 pm
I met Gail 20 years ago when she stayed at Birches accommodation while John was having massive surgery on his leg.
With Gail spending so much time there we clicked and bonded and we’d talk about her wonderful husband John. Gail adored John and John adored her. I had never seen such a close couple on the same page like this before.
John had a great sense of humour could talk to every one even when he was unwell
Apart from their Broome expeditions which they loved each year it was-becoming harder.
John you fought for so so long your resting time is here.
I will help take care of Gail and keep a close eye on her for you.
It gives me comfort knowing our dogs are buried together in Koroit.
I am so pleased and honoured to have had you as a friend in my life
Jennie Kerr

Jennie Kerr
April 09, 2022 10:11 am
To Gail and family, our thoughts are with you at this time. We will dearly miss, but always remember with a smile our friendship and adventures. From Dunolly to Kingston, the top room and beyond, we laughed and enjoyed your wonderful company and hospitality. John you always looked after us and went out of your way to make our trips memorable. A true gentlemen and friend.

Shona and Leigh, Louise and Gary.

Louise
April 08, 2022 7:48 pm
Sad day that John has passed.
Good friend good mate.
Will miss you.
condolance to Gail.
All the good ones leaves us too soon
Lynette and John Watson

Lynette Watson
April 08, 2022 7:05 pm
Dear Gail & family,
John was the most interesting great-uncle to have, and I loved spending time with him in his retirement years, especially during his boating days. So many great childhood, fishing and detective stories from John used to make time fly whenever he was around, and will be sadly missed.
Ben, Bianca, Tex & Audrey

Ben Evans
April 08, 2022 5:52 pm
Dear Gail and family,
We are sad to hear of John’s passing. Such a great man. Our love and thoughts are with you all.
Love and strength,
Bill and Lynette Harry

Lynette Harry
April 08, 2022 1:47 pm
I was saddened to hear of Johns’ passing Gail. A lovely neighbour and a gentle soul. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Genevieve

Genevieve Bale
April 08, 2022 12:48 pm
Thinking of your sad loss of John, love Mareea.

Mareea Shepherd
April 08, 2022 11:30 am
Dear Gail & family, so sorry to hear this sad news. Rest peacefully now John, free of pain.🕊️
Lots of love, Denise

Denise Boswell
April 08, 2022 1:04 am
To Gail and Extended families and Children. We are so saddened to hear John has gone to his spirit lands

John was a dear and devoted friend of the Late Banjo Clarke and family and the local Aboriginal communities ...

He was not only a great Conduit for Victoria Police and the Aboriginal Community but also a brother and colleague.

You was special to us John ...

We always joke who was going to go first

Lenny Clarke

Lenny Clarke 0410909027
April 08, 2022 12:05 am
To Gail and family.

I will miss John's beautiful smile and chatting about the good old days when he first came to Warrnambool as a police officer and then see him go from a police officer to a Detective.

My deepest sympathy to you Gail and family, John is now reunited with his loving son.
Say hi to Peter and Jimmy for me.

You will be so greatly missed by all who knew you.

R.I.P John

Carmel Mann
April 07, 2022 6:34 pm
Dearly loved uncle of Anthony & Maryanne.
Loved great Uncle of Ben, Bianca, Tex & Audrey Evans, Kristen, Simon, Archie & Charlotte Lenehan, Ebony, Shaun, Evie & Ada Cooper.
Lovely memories of happy times. A great storyteller who will be sadly missed.
Rest Peacefully.

Anthony Evans
April 07, 2022 5:17 pm
Dearly loved brother of Nola and Brother in law of Joe Evans (both dec).
Loved Uncle of Anthony, John ( Cactus), Gerard , Louise, Nicky (dec), Chris and their families.

Anthony Evans
April 07, 2022 5:10 pm
To Gail and families,
So sorry to hear of John’s passing.
Love and Hugs Gail.
RIP John
Lynn and Mick💐

Lynn Quirk
April 07, 2022 2:19 pm
To Gail , our deepest sympathy to you and your Family, Johnny was a great friend. A true Gentleman, that will be sadly missed. From
Harry, Vicki, Cameron and Courtney.

Vicki Anders
April 06, 2022 10:17 pm
A very good mate and genuine friend in the 60,s although lost contact in recent years you and your family treated me like a family member and I will forever remember the lunch time conversations parked outside the E.S.& A bank in my Morris minor having a last minute smoke before going back to work.R.I.P Rest In Peace until we meet again

Raymond Watson
April 06, 2022 7:56 pm
To Gail and Family members of John.
Words will Never be enough at this time on the passing of John.
John endured lots of pain in the last few years but you would never know as he always
had that wonderful smile no matter how he felt.
Joy and I will miss him on our annual visit to Warrnambool.
The Pearly Gates are certainly waiting for you John.
Tony, Joy.Dunne
Queensland

Tony Dunne
April 06, 2022 7:37 pm

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20 responses to “NORRIS, John Barry”

Rohan Cadzow says:

July 25, 2022 at 11:17 pm

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of John and our deepest condolences go out to Gail and to all John’s family at such a sad time. Having worked with John for 10 years at warrnambool and working duties at the CIB with him was a great time and he was a great mentor. He had a fantastic sense of humour and was a very caring and compassionate policeman and a first grade detective. He is a great loss to the community and to all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you gail. RIP John.

Rohan, my wife Gaelle and daughter Selena.
France
KN says:

April 13, 2022 at 9:07 am

Our deepest sympathies to Gail & family. We all have such special memories of John that we will cherish forever. Our Broome times & fishing on the jetty.
Love Pete & Karen, Jord & Rory, Ben & Maddi xxxxxx
Carol Giovannetti says:

April 10, 2022 at 8:32 am

We met John and Gail years ago in Broome and became friends immediately, not unusual for John. We remember him as a quiet, sensible, caring and witty gentle man. Drinks and meals and times together make great memories. He will be greatly missed in the caravan park this year!
To Gail and family, our thoughts are with you. Your friends will help you through this difficult time adjusting to life without John. Let them.
Oriano and Carol Giovannetti
Dicky Beach. QLD.
john vail says:

April 9, 2022 at 7:24 pm

deepest sympathy to you Gail and family got to know John over his policing years and ran in to him in hospital on and off always love to have a chat and tell a joke r.i.p john in gods hands now
Jennie Kerr says:

April 9, 2022 at 10:11 am

I met Gail 20 years ago when she stayed at Birches accommodation while John was having massive surgery on his leg.
With Gail spending so much time there we clicked and bonded and we’d talk about her wonderful husband John. Gail adored John and John adored her. I had never seen such a close couple on the same page like this before.
John had a great sense of humour could talk to every one even when he was unwell
Apart from their Broome expeditions which they loved each year it was-becoming harder.
John you fought for so so long your resting time is here.
I will help take care of Gail and keep a close eye on her for you.
It gives me comfort knowing our dogs are buried together in Koroit.
I am so pleased and honoured to have had you as a friend in my life
Jennie Kerr
Louise says:

April 8, 2022 at 7:48 pm

To Gail and family, our thoughts are with you at this time. We will dearly miss, but always remember with a smile our friendship and adventures. From Dunolly to Kingston, the top room and beyond, we laughed and enjoyed your wonderful company and hospitality. John you always looked after us and went out of your way to make our trips memorable. A true gentlemen and friend.

Shona and Leigh, Louise and Gary.
lynette watson says:

April 8, 2022 at 7:05 pm

Sad day that John has passed.
Good friend good mate.
Will miss you.
condolance to Gail.
All the good ones leaves us too soon
Lynette and John Watson
Ben Evans says:

April 8, 2022 at 5:52 pm

Dear Gail & family,
John was the most interesting great-uncle to have, and I loved spending time with him in his retirement years, especially during his boating days. So many great childhood, fishing and detective stories from John used to make time fly whenever he was around, and will be sadly missed.
Ben, Bianca, Tex & Audrey
Lynette Harry says:

April 8, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Dear Gail and family,
We are sad to hear of John’s passing. Such a great man. Our love and thoughts are with you all.
Love and strength,
Bill and Lynette Harry
Genevieve Bale says:

April 8, 2022 at 12:48 pm

I was saddened to hear of Johns’ passing Gail. A lovely neighbour and a gentle soul. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Genevieve
Mareea Shepherd says:

April 8, 2022 at 11:30 am

Thinking of your sad loss of John, love Mareea.
Denise Boswell says:

April 8, 2022 at 1:04 am

Dear Gail & family, so sorry to hear this sad news. Rest peacefully now John, free of pain.🕊️
Lots of love, Denise
Lenny Clarke 0410909027 says:

April 8, 2022 at 12:05 am

To Gail and Extended families and Children. We are so saddened to hear John has gone to his spirit lands

John was a dear and devoted friend of the Late Banjo Clarke and family and the local Aboriginal communities …

He was not only a great Conduit for Victoria Police and the Aboriginal Community but also a brother and colleague.

You was special to us John …

We always joke who was going to go first

Lenny Clarke
Carmel Mann says:

April 7, 2022 at 6:34 pm

To Gail and family.

I will miss John’s beautiful smile and chatting about the good old days when he first came to Warrnambool as a police officer and then see him go from a police officer to a Detective.

My deepest sympathy to you Gail and family, John is now reunited with his loving son.
Say hi to Peter and Jimmy for me.

You will be so greatly missed by all who knew you.

R.I.P John
Anthony Evans says:

April 7, 2022 at 5:17 pm

Dearly loved uncle of Anthony & Maryanne.
Loved great Uncle of Ben, Bianca, Tex & Audrey Evans, Kristen, Simon, Archie & Charlotte Lenehan, Ebony, Shaun, Evie & Ada Cooper.
Lovely memories of happy times. A great storyteller who will be sadly missed.
Rest Peacefully.
Anthony Evans says:

April 7, 2022 at 5:10 pm

Dearly loved brother of Nola and Brother in law of Joe Evans (both dec).
Loved Uncle of Anthony, John ( Cactus), Gerard , Louise, Nicky (dec), Chris and their families.
Lynn Quirk says:

April 7, 2022 at 2:19 pm

To Gail and families,
So sorry to hear of John’s passing.
Love and Hugs Gail.
RIP John
Lynn and Mick💐
Vicki Anders says:

April 6, 2022 at 10:17 pm

To Gail , our deepest sympathy to you and your Family, Johnny was a great friend. A true Gentleman, that will be sadly missed. From
Harry, Vicki, Cameron and Courtney.
Raymond Watson says:

April 6, 2022 at 7:56 pm

A very good mate and genuine friend in the 60,s although lost contact in recent years you and your family treated me like a family member and I will forever remember the lunch time conversations parked outside the E.S.& A bank in my Morris minor having a last minute smoke before going back to work.R.I.P Rest In Peace until we meet again
Tony Dunne says:

April 6, 2022 at 7:37 pm

To Gail and Family members of John.
Words will Never be enough at this time on the passing of John.
John endured lots of pain in the last few years but you would never know as he always
had that wonderful smile no matter how he felt.
Joy and I will miss him on our annual visit to Warrnambool.
The Pearly Gates are certainly waiting for you John.
Tony, Joy.Dunne
Queensland