Gary WILLIAMS Obituary

Was always a pleasure to visit Gary in his Nelson restaurant where every visit had to take him to task over the enormous notice board he had in the dining room.

He referred to it as his 'clutter board' of which it was but he was very proud of all the community notices he covered it with.

A lovely kind generous man with a great smile who will be sadly missed by his family and all those who were lucky enough to have enjoyed his company.

Marea Wright
X McDonalds Redtaurants

Roseanne and family
Condolences on the sudden passing of your husband, father and brother. Sending love and hugs! Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.

Gary Williams was a true gentleman and very agreeable company.
Gary´s passion for sport was exceptional as was his knowledge of so many codes.
I shall greatly miss our sporting conversations especially horse racing.
NZ has lost a lovely man and my condolences to Roseanne and family.

I met Gary when I was working as race night receptionist at Alexandra park. He was an incredibly kind and welcoming man who always made the time to have a conversation with me, even on the busiest of race nights. His presence will be dearly missed and I am sending my thoughts and condolences to his family, I am incredibly sorry for your loss

On behalf of the Truemans, our deepest condolences. We are so grateful to have got to know Gary during our time at Nelson Boys College and the Giants. He was one of a kind and will be deeply missed.

Saddened to hear of the passing of fellow OBHS scholar, businessman, rugby player and racing enthusiast, all of which contributed to our catching up, albeit infrequently. My sincerest condolences.

I will sadly miss Gary. I met him through volunteer efforts assisting with World Vets table tennis champs in 2014. Gary has been around every table tennis nook and cranny since, helping and inspiring wherever possible. He provide Christine and myself incredible support in running the TTNZ office when he was Chairman, and beyond. He was such a generous, selfless and caring individual, one who will truly be missed. RIP Gary.

A fabulous neighbour, so humble, but so incredibly talented. He rode an old rusty 28" Hercules pushbike to Tahuna and back regularly.
And he could bust the Four Seasons dance moves perfectly. RIP Gary.
Condolences to Rosanne & the Whanau.

Gary has been a friend and co-partner in many Race Horses we have been associated with over many years. Everyone really enjoyed Gary's company. Gary will be sadly missed.

Gary was a good friend, generous, funny, welcoming, the heart of the party kind of person. The Fish Fingers and High Tiders swimmers will always remember and miss his happy presence. Yara

So sad & shocked to hear this news. Gary and his fellow Kiwis were instrumental in the success of the Bermuda Mariners RFC in the 1980s. Gary was a fantastic respected teammate and a great character on and off the field. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends throughout the world.

I have so many great memories of Gary. Be it him trying to score a walk on / cameo role in our Youtube videos, keeping a keen eye on our backyard cricket matches or simply trying to get Patsy to move out of the way of the TV from his La-Z-Boy, Gary was a true legend.

The sound of his voice and laugh we're unmistakable and heard often during my many visits to their home in Nelson. All of my / our love to Rosanne, Paul, Guy and Maria.

Ben x

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So sorry to hear this news.
Gary and I played rugby together at OBHS, and then we caught up again here in Nelson.
His life here in Nelson was one of wonderful support for may organisation's, including basketball and table tennis .
A sad loss and my thoughts are with Gary's family.
Gone a way too young.
Regards lyel Stewart

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Sending our thoughts and love following the news of Gary´s death. Such a shock for you all. With our recent loss of Steve suddenly earlier this year our family will hurt alongside you from afar.
Love to you Rosanne, Guy, Maria, Paul.
From Maree, Meghan, Sophie and Tom Arps and families

Roseanne and family. I am so sorry to read of Gary's death. He was a lovely lovely man. I'm sure you will all miss him.

Dear Roseanne - lots of love and prayers from me. I do know what you are going through but also know that you have the tools to get through. With love, Jeannie

Just wanted to pass on my condolences to the family. Gary was a lovely person, who always made time for everyone at the trots. He´d always go out of his way to come over and ask how you were doing & make you feel important & just a lovely kind gentleman. My best wishes to the family at this hard time

On behalf of the North Shore Table Tennis Association, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Gary Williams.

Gary was not only our leader but also a dear friend and mentor to many.
His dedication, kindness, and lifelong commitment to the sport
shaped our community and inspired generations of players.

His legacy will live on through the values and passion he shared with us all.
We will carry forward his spirit with gratitude and respect.

Rest in peace, Gary - you will always be part of our table tennis family.

Annatta Yi
Secretary of NSTTA

We are very sorry to hear about Gary´s passing. He was deeply respected and made a lasting contribution to table tennis in New Zealand.

From his early success as a national junior player to his leadership roles as Chair of the Table Tennis New Zealand Board (May 2015-2018) and his most recent role as President of North Shore Table Tennis Association, Gary´s passion for the sport and the people in it has left a lasting impression. His dedication over many years has helped shape the sport we all enjoy today.

On behalf of Table Tennis New Zealand, we offer our sincere condolences to his whanau and loved ones.

Izania Downie, CEO
Table Tennis New Zealand

Remember, Roseanne, all those long walks we did when you lived in Nelson - I have vivid happy memories at your house with Gary always fun, cheerful and positive.
Etched in my mind are the racehorse photos on your wall and Gary´s love for that industry. And, the love he had for you all.
He was a top man, and what wonderful memories you have gathered of him.
Big love, Roseanne, Guy, Maria and Paul.

Dear Roseanne, Guy, Maria and Paul, Gary made every visit to Kohi special, as do you Roseanne. I am so grateful to have known Gary and to have met you both "at Kohi". With best wishes from Diana

To Rosanne and family,
We always loved seeing Gary´s cheerful smile and friendly wave as he made his way to and from the High Tide Club spot on Kohi Beach. His presence was a source of warmth for all who crossed his path.
Gary radiated kindness and positive energy, touching the lives of many within our community. His absence will be deeply felt, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him and those of us on Kohi Beach.

Roseanne and family sending my condolences to you all.
Will miss the dressing gown coming dwn the boardwalk .
Christine and Beaudie red Retriever.

Our sincere condolences to Gary´s family. We enjoyed his company and his stories at our table at Ellerslie Member´s lounge on race days. He will be sadly missed by many at the track.

You were the definition of joy, Gary.
The love for your family and the pride you had in Guy, Paul & Maria always radiated from you & you always made me full belly laugh.
You will be greatly missed

Sharyn Casey

RIP Gary.......a true Gentleman......the trots will never be the same.
Condolences to the family.

I met Gary very recently during the NZ nationals during September in Auckland . I could see his passion for the game during our interactions and I also learnt that he was previously ttnz president . Condolences to his family .

So sad to hear of Gary,s passing. A great table tennis player and administrator. Will be missed.

Much loved only nephew of the late Nola James. Loved cousin of Bevan, Cheryl and Denise. We were so privileged to spend an afternoon in April when he came to our Mum's passing in Dunedin - "his only Auntie" he would often say. Lots of childhood memories before he ran off to create all his adult adventures in Bermuda. Sooooo many stories he could tell. Our love to the family

Shocking news
A legend in more ways than one.
A true friend and colleague.
Lived life to the fullest and the world will be smaller place with his passing.
He was my best man and I was his and we had a friendship that lasted from school days.
Devastated at this news
My deepest sympathies and thoughts go to Rosanne and family.
As long as he is remembered he will live on

Sending love and condolences to the Williams family from the USA!

Our deepest condolences to Gary's family from the Otago table tennis community. Gary always had a genuine interest in our players, having started his table tennis career down here. His love for the game and big smiley face will be remembered fondly.

Deepest condolences to Paul's family, and the extended table tennis community, and ocean swimmers, both of which we had in common and discussed regularly. Gone too early, but doing something he loved.

Condolences to the Williams family , Gary was a top bloke, we had many fun afternoons at Ellerslie , always positive and entertaining !!
"always bet with your shoe laces and not your shoes"
he will leave a big hole at our table.
I'll be having a trifecta and drink for you the is afternoon at Riccarton
RIP

Table Tennis Canada sends its condolences to Gary's family. May his soul rest in peace.

To Rosanne and the Williams family,
So sorry to hear of Gary's passing. He will long be remembered and sadly missed. I am sorry for your loss. Great memories working with Gary in Dunedin at Arthur Young and then later shared some great times in Bermuda when I was working there. He was also a close friend of my oldest brother Peter. To his family, please celebrate all the memories. Paul Denton - Toronto, Canada.

Our hearts go out to Roseanne, Guy, Maria, Paul and Simone for your loss. Gary was such a great example of a full life well lived. From your wonderful visits to Nova Scotia and visiting you in beautiful Nelson. Gary was a people person and our family and neighbours will always remember the Kiwi with the big personality. Take care of each other and treasure your memories.

Deepest Sympathies Roseanne, Guy, Paul, Maria and Simone,
My heart is breaking for you! I had the utmost respect and love for Gary. His passion for life and love for his family were unbelievable. He had the incredible ability of lifting people up after having spoken with him. His generosity, compassion and sense of humour were infectious. If there were ever a "Team Gary", I´d want to join because he had such enthusiasm for people and life. Wishing you all love, peace and understanding as you deal with this sudden loss.

We are sad to hear about Gary´s passing. We will carry our wonderful memories of time spent with him in Nelson. We are sending thoughts and prayers to the family.

Our sincere condolences. Gary was a man who lived life to the fullest, and was so well loved around the world. He leaves a wonderful legacy in his family, friends, businesses, employees, sports teams, and the horse racing community! The world needs more Garys.....He will be greatly missed.