Have just been reading tributes from years past, and even after nearly 20 years of u leaving us, I still cry. Grieving never ends, it’s just as fresh today as back then. I sometimes wonder why I’m still here, I’m 78 now and slowing down, some days are anguish, others are ok. My girls and grand kids are such a blessing, don’t know how I’d go on otherwise. I ask God to keep me useful for awhile anyway. I love u my dear, miss u so much. Until next time xoxo

Oh my goodness. 19 years. So hard to believe. You are still terribly missed. I cherish the memories of fun weekends with you, Auntie Eydie and the girls. We talk of you often when we’re together. You, hands down, we’re the best uncle a niece could have. Love and miss you to bits. Your loving niece Shirley

The memory of u that last time we were together is still so vivid in my mind. It’s so very true that grief is a lifelong process. Never a day goes by that yr not in my thoughts. Even after 19 yrs it’s still fresh and consuming at times. U are irreplaceable and always a constant. Miss u forever

Grief is endless
Life goes by kids grow up things change
But you not being here will never be ok
You missed so much
You would have been so proud
I miss you terribly
Needed you so many times
I’ve never really healed from that horrible day
What we saw
It changed me
My only peace is that I know where you are and I will see u again
Love you dad ❤️

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You should have been 80 today
I think about you often and imagine how different my life would have been if you had been here.
I don’t think you knew how much you were needed and loved
I know you never would have chosen to leave us
I miss you as much now as I did then
Til we meet again
Love you dad

Hey Dad,

Thinking of you today. Spring is trying to come through.. Miss you!

WELL I HAVE JUST READ SOME DEEP THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU GARY AND WOW SURE WISH U WERE HEAR NOW BUT U R IN SPIRIT ALL THOSE LOVING WORDES HAVE BOUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYES !!!U WERE AND STILL HIGHLY THOUGHT OF HERE ON EARTH WE ALL MISS U SO MUCH ,THIS WORLD IS NOT IN GREAT SHAPE ,PANDEMICS ! AND HATRED ALL ABOUT US, TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION ,BUT WITH GODS GRACE AND LOVE ,WE WILL BE SAFE. BLESS YOU MY FRIEND!!!!!

Hi Dad,

Thinking of you, I have been stopping by the ocean a lot lately. I called mom on her birthday and talked to Stacey for a little bit last night. Things are definitely different without you here. Tonight watching a program and thinking about what your thoughts would be from it.

I am doing what I love dad, I wish you were here.

Miss you!

Hey dad... you would love Nova Scotia!
You would love all of our dogs... mom would roll her eyes at you rough housing with them.
It's so interesting that all of your girls have dogs in their lives.
I can't believe how much has changed since you have been gone from our world.... we still have days of heart filled joy... you would be beaming at Jessica's wedding, seeing your Grandchildren grow up to be really neat people....but days like today are tough.
I know you would probably say something like don't focus on when I left... remember all of the good times, the times when we laughed.
I miss you dad... I love you so much.... I miss not talking to you, asking for your advice.. and just knowing when I was upset, stressed or worried about whatever... and you letting me talk it out and feel better.
I think of you when I see the ocean, see a Yukon, a timmies or a hockey game.

The term forever in our hearts..resonates with me every day!

Love you forever!

Wow...15 years dad... so much has happened.
I think of you often... Love you... and missing you so much!
You would be so proud of your grandchildren.
Thank you for being such a wonderful role model. You showed us compassion, enjoying time with those you loved, tolerance. I miss your laughter and your mischievous smile!

Love you so much!

15 years -I’m not even sure how that is possible. So much has changed -yet so much has stayed the same . I try not to think of how different my life would have been if You had been here -your strength, wisdom, laughter, your generosity, your love .
Time doesn’t heal -nothing does .
That fog never really goes away , it may be less sometimes but it’s always there .
That hole in my heart is as raw and real as it was 15 years ago.
I miss you everyday -especially when life gets hard and I could really use your advice.
I know it’s part of life - I just never realized
How hard it is on the ones you leave behind
You were taken from us without any warning , something I will never understand. I know in my heart that there is a plan bigger than me and my wants.
I just have to believe that someday I will understand why.
No words explain how much I miss you
Until I see u again
Love u dad !

Fourteen years ago! Can hardly believe it’s been that long and yet it seems just like yesterday. How is that possible? And yet here we are stilling missing you so much. Your SMILE. That’d just one thing that I miss. You could light up a room with it. Still miss you and love you lots. Until we see each other again, you’ll never be FORGOTTEN!!!!

I have been thinking of you pop knowing all the fun we would be having. You will allways be with me. love you
                                   - shunga

ITS NOW 2017,WOW HOW TIME FLIES ,IT SEEMS THAT NOT THAT LONG AGO I WAS IN CALGARY TALKING TO U AND U WERE SO PROUD OF THAT NEW TRUCK THAT U BOUGHT AND YES IT WAS REALLY A GREAT MACHINE...ITS A SAD DAY AS U R NO LONGER HERE,BUT U R WELL REMEMBERD BRO.U WERE A GOOD HUSBAND AND FATHER,AND WELL LOVED..BE HAPPY ,WILL SEE U ONE FINE DAY !!!

Happy Birtday Uncle Garry. I bet your going fishing or hunting. Do me a favour and take your grand nephew Connor with you. Mindy would love that. You are stilled missed terribly and we still tell funny stories about you. Have a great birthday in Heaven and we will see you again.
Miss and love you to pieces.❤

Well garry' with2r's'",,its been a few years. now and all of your loved ones seem too be doing fine ,but if u were still here we would be a lot happier .. that being said, u know that u are still thought of and when I see all these tributes, I feel very sad, also,you were a good ,good man to all who knew u, so be happy and may peace be with you forever......

Gosh Uncle Garry, it's been so long. You are stilled missed just as much as if it were yesterday. Eydie, the girls, Kyle, Lena and I have been doing some fun stuff at Rainbow Ranch (Trish and Ken's place) these last few years. If only you could be with us. You would have an absolute blast. I know that Eydie loves going there. I think it brings her closer to you and that's a good thing. I love you Uncle Garry.

My days are full most of the time, but yr never far from my thoughts, I'm doing ok, our girls stay close by my side and our grandchildren keep my life full and you would be so proud of them. We all will always miss you and love you forever.

Oh Dad... I miss you terribly... I wish you could see how happy I am...I wish you could see how awesome your g'kids have become... You would love Bowser... To see what we have achieved together. February is not the same for the celebrations

Happy Birthday to my favourite uncle. Know that you're still missed beyond what words can say. Eydie, the girls and I talk about you lots. We laugh and still cry. The grieving will never stop until we see you again. Love Shirley

Uncle Garry, you were a great uncle. I so treasured the weekends spent with you, Eydie and the girls. It was always a blast. But I have the best memories of those times and they will always be treasured. Until we see each other again, love you. Shirley

Hey Dad
My heart can't believe we have been this long without you.
It still feels unreal to me ,I will never understand Why- , so much of my heart is still frozen on that day - 12 years ago
I miss you
You would be so proud of your shunga , and the little girl you never met .(Lena)
They miss you !
I'm trying Dad , always trying .
Love ya stinky

What beautiful tributes , years go by and life goes on, but the memories are ever vivid and the pain and grief still as real as ever, miss you just as much today as 12 yrs ago. All my love

Garry, I miss you and think about you a lot. You were my the best friend I had and such a great hunting partner. I have not shot a gun since you passed as I don't think it would be fun without you. You were a great workmate as well and are missed by many from the department. Rest in peace and know you left this world a better place. Thanks for all the good times.
Earle

Hey Dad,

I have missed you a ton the last few months... Hugs forever! Thank you for all the lessons you have given me...

what can I say garry ,you were a good father a loving husband to my sister,and a good friend ,good b-in law ,and we still think of you often and miss you,you will always be remembered.....

hi hun, im doing good, just got back from vegas, know u wud have loved to be there, I carry u everywhere in my heart so u don't miss a thing that I do. just came back from kyles archery, I know u are so proud of him. know that u are proud of all our g.kids, their so great. our daughters are doing well and know u share my love for them. you have given your family some great memories and we share them often. love u

Hey Dad... I think you would be pretty proud of me... I am so happy doing what I am doing now... I wish you could see, be here to see what I am doing.
Thank you for always being there for me..

Love you, Miss you

Miss you dad... Uncle Ron was there for me though... He said what I think what you would have to me...

I try to focus on the positives... You had a knack for doing that... I know I should be celebrating the life that you lead but the day you were taking from us all has left such a whole in my heart... What I would not give to hear you voice, have a hug or hear your laughter and see you with all of you grand kids that you left way too early... You were so loved... You were such a great dad...

I never camped or holidayed with Garry, so there were a few qualities about his personality I did not know.  What I do know and witnessed, was his generosity. He was so willing to help those in need,always the first to open his wallet. This could only come from Gods love living within.

I just Miss you every day. So many things I want to say.

Hey dad, this week has been a little tough... I miss your laugh and your smile.... Uncle Ron called and we had a great visit and a great laugh... He just called when I needed a piece of you the most....

Hey garry,we know u can hear us ,just wanted to let u know, that u r really missed here and always thought of ",you were quite a guy '' ,see u some fine day ,but not quite yet!!!!

You are forever missed and loved.

Oh Gary, I miss you tons. The weekends Ken and I and the kids would have in Calgary with all of you are some of my most favorite memories. We always laughed and laughed. Your b-b-ques were the best too! Thanks for leaving us such great memories and we will see each other again.