Wallace Laurence Barclay

Also known as "Laurie"

24 July 194521 October 2024

BARCLAY, Wallace Laurence (Laurie). NZ Army Sergeant 937516 . Our Totara has fallen. Laurie passed away peacefully on Monday 21st October 2024 after a brave battle. Loving husband and mate of Ros for 55 years. Loved Willy to Andrew and Emma, Brendon and Jan, Darren and Janelle, and a cherished dad to Vic. Loved Grandad to Stephen, Samantha, Tegwyn, Madoc, and Charlie. Great grandad to Carter, Layla, Ivy and Ollie. Loved brother and friend to many. A service for Laurie will be held at Gore RSA on Friday 25 October 2024 at 2pm. Messages to the “Barclay Family” PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Laurie’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/laurie. The livestream will also be available on this page if you are unable to attend.

BARCLAY, Wallace Laurence (Laurie). On Monday 21st October 2024, in Gore Hospital. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Kevin* and Ruth* Barclay, Elaine and Arthur* Miller, Nancie and Stewart* Allison, Kathleen* and Peter* King, Gillian and Geoffrey* Vine, David Barclay, Cheryl and Robert Rutherford, Alec and Raewyn Barclay, and Nadine Barclay. Also a much-loved uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle.  * Denotes deceased.

Funeral service held at Gore RSA

Tributes

We hope Laurie was comfortable at the end. We have huge respect for Laurie and his business ethics and we know how much he loved his family. A great man

Stephen McDonough

Uncle Laurie, you are much loved and I have the most wonderful memories of spending time with you, Ros and the family. You will be missed. Another great branch of our Barclay tree has fallen. Rebecca Barclay-Chippindale

Rebecca Barclay-Chipendale

Very Sad to hear of Laurie’s passing. Great memories and a pleasure doing business with him for so many years. I always loved to hear what he was up to next and that was always a lot! Thinking of you RoS and families as you adjust to life without the totara.

Joanne Robb

Sorry to read of Laurie's passing. Always the steady, reliable, sane neighbour. Always willing to help physically and mentally. He will be missed Jeannette Sharp (Toogood) Princeton, Louisiana, USA

Jeannette Sharp

Our sympathies to you Ros and all your family on the loss of Laurie. Thoughts go back to Dipton and things the family was involved in.

Judy and John Buchanan

Sincere condolences to Ros and all family. A life cut short too soon, treasure the memories. Regards Bev and Noel Lapham

Bev Lapham

Laurie was a good bugger. Taught us young fellas well back in the day. My sincere condolences to all the family.

Rob Kempthorne

So sorry to read of Laurie's passing. Such a lovely man. Thinking of you Ros and family with deepest sympathy .

Diane Kendall and Brian Scott

So sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.My deepest sympathy to Ros and family. Karen Ferguson

Karen Ferguson

To Roz and Family, deepest sympathy on your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Joy McConachie

Our apologies for not being there today. Our sincere thoughts are with you all at this sad time. From all the Robinson Family.

Sally and Robin Baird
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