RIP Barry

[lin1]

Thank you for letting us know.
Such sad news . My thoughts are with his family.

 

[Onlyme]

So very sad. Please can our thoughts be passed onto his family via Facebook.

 

[Margaret79]

Oh no, how sad. Poor Sumi, sending strength and love.

Barry, you taught me so much with your wise words, thank you.

Rest in peace now Barry

 

[maryw]

So very sorry to read this. Barry always wrote with such honesty and from the heart. Sincere condolences to his family.

 

[HarrietD]

Hi everyone,

Just to let everyone know, this thread was temporarily removed overnight in order for us to find more information. Sadly, from the information we have available, it looks like this news is true. We are deeply sorry to hear of Barry’s passing, and send our sincere condolences to his family, friends and to all of our members.

If anyone needs to talk to someone, our revised helpline opening times for over the festive period can be found >here<

Best wishes,

The Talking Point Team

 

[Dazmum]

I'm so sorry, what a shock. I loved to see his posts and baking tips. Thinking of you Barry and your family. I hope our messages can get to them xxx

 

[jugglingmum]

Sorry to hear of Barry's passing. Had planned to comment on his Christmas thread today.

 

[CeliaW]

So sorry to read this, RIP Barry and condolences to his wife and family. He always came across as such a kind and thoughtful gent - the TP family will miss him I am sure.

 

[nannylondon]

So sorry to hear this Barry gave wonderful insight to this illness condolences to his family xx

 

[Countryboy]

Hi Guys I held off from putting any comments on for the very reason “Harriet gave” Barry has been a good friend for several years and we emailed each other several times a week . Barry we will miss you Buddy Rest in Peace and Condolences to you family
cheers Tony

Somthing Barry wrote which he was alway good at

All I want for Christmas,
Is to be the way I used to be,
With the acquiescence of body and mind,
And the spirit of a bird that flies free,
To walk the pathway of life once more,
With an equilibrium attuned to the day,
Without mayhem tripping at my feet,
Faltering me every step of the way,
To behold the awakening of dawn,
Ne’er thought of perplexities or dismay,
Nor view the setting of the sun,
With the fear of life slipping away,
And to embrace you within my arms again,
Gazing into those purest brown Doe eyes,
Without your weeping tears of lament,
Of my destiny towards ultimate demise,
So when you go out Christmas shopping,
In search of the wondrous gift to buy,
Pray try to find me a magical potion,
That rekindles my bewildered life…

Barry Pankhurst

 

[Pollyanna]

Very sad news, he offered an informative insight.

Barry's words above are very poignant now.

Thinking of all Barry's family and all his friends.

X

 

[J D M]

So sad to hear of the passing of a great friend to all of us here on Talking Point. My greatest sympathy to his family and all his friends here on Talking Point. He will be sadly missed by all.

 

[Dibs]

Sorry to hear of Barry's passing my thoughts are with his family. x

 

[Jeanie 73]

Sorry that my original post was so short,but had only gone on FB for a second as was on my way out,and a wheelchair taxi was waiting! It was such a shock and my first thought was to let you know on here as it was the only other place I knew he posted on!
I will mis him greatly he always came to my aid when I didn't know if something was due to my Alzheimers or not!
Some one came on his FB page and thanked those who had posted support. Xxxxxx


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[LynneMcV]

So sad to hear this news. Barry gave so much help to many, including me. My thoughts and love go out to Sumi and family xx

 

[Loopiloo]

What a huge shock to read about Barry, so very sad. So sudden. I add my condolences to Sumi and his family.

Such a loss to TP, he wrote wonderful posts and I also learned a lot from him. I second all others have written.

With sadness

Loo

 

[chick1962]

What a shock to read this . Barry always gave us such an insight . My heart goes out to his family . RIP Barry xxxxxx


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[john51]

I have had a bad few days so I have very little to say. But I would like to echo all that everyone has said

 

[CollegeGirl]

I too would like to add my condolences to all those of other members. I didn't know Barry as well as some of you seem to have done, but he seemed to be a lovely chap, devoted to his wife and family, and I'd like to tell them how sorry I am.

 

[shelagh]

so very sad

RIP Barry your posts helped me and so many others.