Vale Garry Horsley Stewart

Quickie · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:45 pm

Late of Manly

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family 16 November 2008. Beloved husband of Diana. Cherished father and father-in-law of Susan and Kim, Gregory, Nicola and Douglas. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Helen. Devoted 'Gow' to Indiana, Marcus, Griffin, Nick and Duncan.

Aged 68

Funeral at St Matthews in the Corso, Manly on Friday 21 November commencing 1330. (White Lady Funerals, Manly - 02 9976 0854

Source - Manly Daily, 19 November 2008

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:40 pm

Following on from the post above, I received the following e-mail from 16th MOBI Intake Chippy, John Quick today... :evil3:

Rick

Please see posting on death of Garry Stewart (I think he was of the second intake). When I last saw him late July or early August he was off to the hospital for treatment and he appeared gaunt and very weak - so much so that I must have been three steps past him before I recognised who it was and turned to greet him.

It's a sad loss. He was such a gentleman.

Quickie

It's very sad when it seems that every time I pick up my copy of 'Skilled Hands At Sea' nowadays, it's to confirm the intake of another lost Apprentice... :roll:

G. H. (Garry) Stewart was indeed a Tiffy of the Second MOBI Intake of January 1957... :salute:

I then received this e-mail via Peter Maher... :evil3:

Peter,

Our members may like to know of the passing of Garry Stewart (Captain RAN) last Sunday morning.

I received an e-mail from his wife Diana the text of which follows:

Garry passed away peacefully at 8am this morning surrounded by his family.

His health declined rapidly over the past week.

Over the past few days he enjoyed listening to us read to him the messages that many people have emailed and phoned through.

Funeral arrangements

Garry's funeral will be held this Friday, 21 November 2008 at 1.30pm, St Matthews Anglican Church, Cnr The Corso and Darley Road, Manly.

The family looks forward to celebrating Garry's life with those who can attend.

Garry enlisted in January 1957 (Intake #2 at Nirimba) as an artificer apprentice and had a long and distinguished career in the Marine Engineering Branch culminating in his promotion to Captain.

He was a true friend and will be sorely missed.

Regards

Bill Shaw

Garry would also have been one of the very few ex-MOBI's to make ollll Captain, no mean feat in itself... :salute:

Vale Garry, rest on your oars... [-o<

DirtyDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:17 am

Vale Gary

I served with Gary when he was a Lt and always a good hand on or off Duty.

He will be missed

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:40 pm

Received this e-mail from Bob Dunlop this morning...
It's reassuring to know we belong to a second 'Family'...
our 'Band of Brothers' who share a common link... HMAS Nirimba...
Note: I have removed e-mail addresses for privacy reasons... H.C. Webmaster

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Dunlop

I served with Gary on Diamantina, just follow the limk on 'YouTube'

Regards,

Bob Dunlop

(The link Bob refers to is in the e-mail from John Lennon sent: Friday, 19 December 2008, below...)

----- Original Message -----
From: 'Bob Mummery'
To: ''Howard & Rosemary''
Sent: Fri Dec 19 15:04
Subject: Fwd: RE: Garry Stewart movie on CD

Thanks Archie, I will pass that on.

John, a very nice gesture from Archie Miller. You may wish to pass it on to MobiLand.

Yours aye

Bob
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Howard & Rosemary
Sent: Friday, 19 December 2008 3:12 PM
To: Bob Mummery
Subject: Garry Stewart movie on CD

Bob, very moving, I doubt if anyone will do the same for me.

If anyone contacts you, I will have a copy on CD, so an address is all required, no charge.

Archie.

On 19/12/2008, at 4:28 PM, Bob Mummery wrote:

To those who may have known Garry Stewart but missed John Lennonb's email.

Yours aye

Bob

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: John Lennon
Sent: Friday, 19 December 2008 8:50 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Garry Stewart

Thank you Diana,

I'll forward on to the boys, very moving video, and hope they'll manage to view before end December when it comes off the YouTube site,

All the best and take care,

Jack

Boys,

Here is the youtube link :type:

Tribute to Gary Horsley Stewart that was aired at Garry's funeral a couple of weeks ago, please view and remember the great bloke that he was, and spare a thought for Diana and family this Christmas,

Take care,

Jack

----- Original Message -----

From: Diana Stewart

To: John Lennon

Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:54 PM

Subject: Re: Hello

Hi John And Val

Yes, by all means send the YouTube link on to those who might be interested. I'm fairly useless with the computer myself and will be on a big learning curve next year. We're missing Garry very much so having those pictures to play is just wonderful and I'm forever grateful to one of my sons in law for putting it together but it will only be there for December.

have a great Christmas

Diana

----- Original Message -----

From: John Lennon

To: Diana Stewart

Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:37 PM

Subject: Re: Hello

Hello Diana,

Many thanks for thinking of me and sending the YouTube link, have joined and now have it on my playlist, music and pictures can combine to make a wonderful story, especially this time,

May I send it on to our Nirimba family?

All the best at this sad time and for the Christmas season,

Take care,

Jack and Val

x

Such a fitting tribute lasts forever... [-o<

I created a similar montage that was played at my late brother-in-law Don's funeral,
my sister still plays it regularly to comfort her... (Think I'll get started on mine...!) H.C. :-k

BC · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:27 pm

Very moving an brought back some memories from the past.

The early posts of Garry's passing didn't gel with me because of his intake and details that seemed removed from my career.

As soon as I saw the montage, at the late teens stage, I realised who he was and I immediately had many memories from my subconsious and a flood of emotions that followed.

I, as a young tiffy, in fact saw service with Garry on the Vung Tau ferry and I remembered him as a great bloke and mentor.

Thank's for the link and the comments.

RIP

Garry

Vale Garry Horsley Stewart

Who is online