In loving memory of Gary Treend who sadly passed away on 18th March 2023.
Gary was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to all who knew and loved him. We were blessed to have him in our lives. We are all truly devastated by his passing, and he will be missed, not just today, but everyday. Please feel free to share your memories and/or pay your condolences. If you have any funny or embarrassing stories then I would love to hear those too, as that just shows even more of Gary's personality. He was happy to laugh at someone else, but didn't like it as much when the tables were turned! We're very lucky to have a lot of wonderful memories and we will all be grateful for the special times we shared with him over his lifetime.
Instead of flowers, we are kindly asking for donations to be made to MIND in Gary's memory.
Please remember to tick Gift Aid, if you are a UK tax payer so that the tax is included with your donation and not sent to the tax office. As you may already know, mental health is a minefield of emotions, and the demons that Gary, and countless others, have to deal with on a daily basis are truly awful. Charities like MIND are there to provide the support needed, but sadly, our mental health support network is so overwhelmed, underfunded and understaffed that they just cannot give the help needed by everyone. Don't worry if you are unable to donate online, there will also be a donation box as you exit to the chapel on the day of the funeral.
I would also love for you all to wear something colourful on the day. Gary loved his clothes and always looked smart, but he also loved colour. Blue, pink, green, yellow, orange. The list goes on. So, I’m asking you to please wear something of colour so that this will feel like the true celebration of Gary’s life that it should be. Let’s send him off as he deserves, with love. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖
Karen x
Gary, I can't believe you are no longer with us. As a neighbour we had some great chats over the years. The incident with the lorry parked outside will always makes me laugh and I often tell the story! RIP dear friend and say hi to Angela for me ❤️
Words can never express the love and gratitude I have for every single person who has offered words of support, memories of Gary, their love for him, donated to MIND and who were able to attend his service. The whole day, though obviously sad, went perfectly. Gary was surrounded by love in the chapel and I know he would have finally seen, and, realised how much we all thought and cared about him. The service was beautiful and we all felt that he was given the send off he truly deserved ❤️ Gary will be missed every single day, but on that day, it was all about him, exactly as it should have been. 💙 Keep him forever in your hearts and minds, but remember the good times. 🥰
Love
Karen xx 😘
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Sending lots of love, RIP Gary 💙
Gary, I know this won’t bring you back, but if what we’ve managed to raise for MIND in your memory helps just one person to survive their depression then it saves another family from the heartache we’re all feeling 💔 xx
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A huge thank you to everyone who placed money in the donation box at Gary’s service today. Your kindness has added £254 to the already amazing total. I am donating it here so it goes direct to the charity and will bank it later as it is easier than sending it via the post xx
God bless Gary. Rest in peace
Dear Friends! Our sincere condolences to each of you during this difficult time. Blessings from Hürtgenwald, Germany! ❤️
Karen, Sue, Ken and families thinking of you all today. Love and best wishes from Trev and Gray and the rest of the Henry family - Rest in Peace Gary until we meet again xx
Love you, Karen! ❤️
Sure shot..... I remember you enjoying this so much x
Chill out times x
Fun and games at Halloween
Sure shot..... I remember you enjoying this so much x
Chill out times x
Fun and games at Halloween
I was sat by the pool in Ibiza reading and kept thinking I was feeling rain. I kept looking up. Eventually I saw a cheeky grin across the pool. Gary with a water pistol. That was my first memory. The first of many happy memories with him!
Top Chef at Brandon's 18th Birthday 💙
The after party in our Wedding in or hotel room 💙
Tucked that one off the bucket list !!! And like running the rocky steps .. treasured !! ❤️
That grin ! Going large at queensyard .. happy days xx
Manhattan bound so proud you came to visit and got on plane .. treasured memories cuz !! Miss you mate 😢
Good times in SI NYC … xx
My Big Bro & my Hubby, they thought the world of each other 💙💙
Our family all looking very dapper ❤️
Family is everything 💙💞💙
He was so damn proud of you. 💞
I will forever love this picture 💞💙🌎
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He loved these kids x
Still looked nifty at 50! X
One of the happiest days of our lives baby ♥️ xx
Our first Macy’s parade in NYC x
The Management! 😁
When we all met up with our Child hood friend Gareth ❤️
The three of us, my big bruv, Sister & me
Me and my Big Bro ❤️
Chilling in Philly .. will miss you cuz ! ❤️
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