Peter SUTHERLAND Obituary

So brief out time together and we always had so much joy
just laughing and best of all being very silly.
Now my Ronnie is with Peter and of course once again
being very silly and Laughing. Allen you and I were given enough love to last all the rest of our days. We are very lucky ; )

Wayne Clark

Such a wonderful talented man and dearest friend. Miss you Peter your memory lives on . Alan and I meet as we always used to
and he is doing very well. Shine on bright star. Love Helen xx

How I miss Peter - such a lovely man. I'm thinking of the daffodils bulbs he planted in the rain - the amazing dishes he conjured up (particularly the Provencal one with the ratatouille mix in a full loaf of bread!) and most of all his amazing voice. Sending much love to the other side and a big hug for Alan from me (Debra), Omri & Paloma xxx

Hard to believe it's been 5 years. Such a lovely man leaves behind many fine friends and fond memories--Peter will always be missed.

Alan, I think of you often and hope you find some light in remembering the time you shared with Peter.

xog

Not a day goes by when we don't think about you and all the love and kindness you brought to our lives. David & Sharon

We still think of you and your visits , we loved you then , and still love you today , Lennox Family in New Zealand

remembering you with a smile, as we are sure you would wish. Lynda and Tony xx

Will remember Pete always with love. Kind, caring and so talented.

Were did the last five years go, it does not get eny easier, a lonely life without my star, the notice in the Stage once. again
this year.

Dearest Peter.....Thank you for so many happy memories....I know that you and Sadie are smiling down on us....I'll always remember our time in the park with the sun shining through the trees...Till we meet again

Terry Farmer

Dear Friends,

As you will see in the photo gallery, I am in the process of producing a fundraising show at the Cockpit Theatre in St John's Wood in London that will hopefully raise a significant sum for two charities that were very close to Peter's heart. I would be delighted if you were able to attend, but in the knowledge that many of you are spread far and wide that clearly won't always be possible.

However, if you would wish to help support the cause in any event, for which you know both Peter and I would be extremely grateful, you are able to easily make a donation by going to the Just Giving website I have set up – www.justgiving.com/alanandpeter . Any sum, however small, will be most welcome.

Kind regards,

Alan

The June Club - our Greek Island 'Scopolos', eighteen holidays - remembered forever 19th June 1976 and the 28th June, the anniversary and the birthday, on this beautiful island. This is a picture of Peter's sunbathing rock. Alan

How blessed we are to have known and spent time with Peter and Alan all these years. We had soooo many wonderful visits, filled with great conversations, food and many trips to Charity Shops both in London and New York -- something we all shared and loved. We miss Peter so very much, words are just not enough. He will always be in our hearts and minds. We love you Alan, Dear Friend. xxxx Marilyn & Sal

Peter - "the man with the smile in his voice" - you will always be in our hearts. Your passing has left a huge hole in our lives....but our garden will always flourish and give us joy as a result of yours and Alan's kind gifts - the vine, camelia, tulips, azalea, acer. Your generosity of spirit, laughter, wonderful meals and warmth of friendship over the years, will last forever. Thank you so much for your important contribution to the Woollongong film - we couldn't have made it without you. The ability to make each person feel special was a unique gift. Your courage and fortitude in your final years, was a lesson to us all. We will honour our promise to you. We love and miss you....Ken and Alison

You were such a wonderful friend to our mum, it so desperately sad that you have left our world. You will always be in our thoughts. Judy, Louisa, Miles, Scott xx

I am blessed and thankful to have had Peter in my family, my friend and confidant. Thought of Peter always brings a smile to my face, thanks for the wonderful times we shared.
So sorry for your lose Alan, I will cycle the globe and come visit you again.

Photo taken Sept 2013 while visiting Peter and Alan.

I BELIEVE THE VIKINGS SET THE STANDARD FOR ALL OF US MANY CENTURIES AGO, AS THEY WERE BROUGHT ON BOARD THEIR GREAT SHIPS IN FULL ARMOR, SPEARS, SWORDS, AXES AND OF COURSE PLENTY OF BEER. AS THEY WRAPED THE DRAPERIES OF THEIR COUCHS ABOUT THEM SELVES AND SETTLED DOWN TO SWEET DREAMS OF VALHALLA AND SAILED AWAY IN THEIR FLAMING SHIPS INTO THE SUNSET
SADLY FLAMING SHIPS AND COUCHES WITH DRAPERIES ARE NOT BEING DONE THIS SEASON.ALAN AND PETER ACHIEVED A TRIUMPH. THERE YOU WERE PETER IN FULL FORMAL ATTIRE WITH YOUR TOP HAT, SURROUNDED BY HUNDREDS OF FANS , FELLOW THESPIANS AS THE AIR WAS FILLED WITH WONDERFUL MUSIC AND WONDERFUL WORDS, AND ALAN AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY STOOD WITH YOU !!!

RONNIE AND I SALUTE AND APPLAUD YOU !!!

AND DEAR ALAN WE WILL CROSS THE THREE THOUSAND MILES OF SEA SOON AND BE ALONG SIDE YOU AND OTHERS EACH WITH A BEVERAGE OF OUR CHOICE AND HAVE A SWEET TIME.

YOUR FRIENDS RONNIE BRITTON AND WATNE CLARK FROM
NEW YORN NEW YORK THE CITY SO NICE THEY NAMED IT TWICE.

Dear Peter,
How very lucky and blessed we are to have you in our lives for so many years. Your beautiful blue eyes, warm smile and generous personality will live in our memories forever. Every occasion we spent with you and Alan was just always perfect. Rest peacefully dear Peter and keep an eye on Alan, he is so very lost without you. Until we meet again and resume our Christmas Eve dinners.
With love always,

David & Sharon Ions

Dear Peter, a truly kind and generous spirit that shone so brightly reflecting the love that everyone, especially and most importantly Alan of course, had for you, keep shining x

There is a new star shining in the heavens, one that we will miss here on earth. But we will always have our special memories of Peter, and now he is twinkling for all to see.

May your light always shine Peter xxxx

In loving memory of Peter,a truly wonderful friend,dance partner,animal lover,listener and supporter.
A class act, a gentleman and an inspiration.
We will never forget you and will cherish all the wonderful happy times and memories we shared xxx

Fantastic Peter! what can you say about someone who was liked by everyone who met him! I first met Peter many years ago when I was crawling under an old jag in my drive in Kew!
I then got to know Peter & his partner Alan over the years & Peter & I shared many happy hours crawling under more old jags ! driving round tracks for films,dragging his hands into photographs.Going to see him on stage (fantastic) great meals at their different houses, lots of quiche!! & loads of other stuff! always being charming and considerate to everyone he met including my Mum & girlfriends.
Always a positive & happy guy, willing to help if he could,
I remember him painting some of my house once!!
So sad to see him succumb to the cancer but he fought it so well for over 3 years & even in the last few weeks & days when I saw him in hospital, he was so upbeat, asking about how you & everyone else was,amazing! but that was the way he was, a really super ace guy!
All the very best, especially to Alan & of course the family.
I hope their many more memories of Peter will help them over the coming months & years. Mine certainly do.
Yes an all round Fab top bloke!!

One of our many happy memories of our time spent with Peter and Alan at their beautiful home in Surrey, UK. Peter, we'll miss you, your humour, hospitality and great cooking! Love, Omri, Debra and Paloma x

Thinking of you and sending much love
Peter was an inspiration to everyone with his amazing optimism and will never be forgotten
I will miss him telling me that he so enjoyed my jokes
It was a pleasure to know him and you were both treasured to have had each other

Dear Peter,
I feel so lucky that you were part of my life since I can remember. You were at my Christening and at my wedding (you were the best on the dance floor of course!) and at everything in between. Everyone who ever knew you, whether briefly or during a life-long friendship, has something wonderful to say about you. You really were one of life's truly special people and I will miss you.
With love

This photo was taken when we first met in 1976, "Time heals they say but moments live forever"

Peter,
You were always so vibrant, full of joie de vie, forever positive. You enjoyed life to the full and gave so much to your fellow man.We shall all miss you but we are the richer for having known you. Take great care of yourself up there and keep looking after Alan as he will always need you so much and misses you so terribly
With love

My dear Alan

I am so sorry to hear that Peter has died. I was aware that he had been ill and fighting cancer but his loss still comes as a shock leaving me with a great feeling of sadness. He was such a dear, sweet guy. I shall always remember, with great fondness, our time dancing and singing together in Very Good Eddie, and all of the happy occasions when I stayed with you both in your beautiful home in Richmond.

My sincere condolences, Alan.

With love, Vonya

Such grace, talent and generosity of spirit. Peter, you were a true gentle-man in the fullest sense of the term. You improved the lives of all who were lucky to know you.

Dear Peter - you graced this world with your presence for too short a time. Never to be forgotten.

I loved Pete. I loved his warmth, that great smile, his wonderful voice and ability to move like a dream. And, because I love my dear friend of nearly xx years ( a VERY long time!) I love how he loved Alan. peter had a true generosity of spirit. He cared about people and how he loved his dogs. We will miss you but you will live on in our hearts and in so many special memories. RIP.

As I write I am just lighting a candle for you dear Peter - I see you up there with all the twinkling stars - your light still shines. You are just you yet you often remind me of Robert Redford in your handsomeness. Loving you always. Hebe

I will always smile when I think of my dear special friend Peter

Peter
I have lost one of my oldest friends. I met you when we were both at Matamata Intermediate school. I didn't warm to you immediately as you took the lead role which I had also auditioned for in the school's musical production! But we have both laughed about that many times since and our warm friendship here in London reminded me constantly just how long ago it was when your supreme talent first shone through on that school stage when I was shoved into the chorus. You have always been a star to me.
Your passing has shocked and saddened. I just want to smile with you again.

To record my very fond, happy memories of Peter.

Dear Peter,

We have lost someone so special. One of the kindest, most caring
People in my life who had a great smile, great warmth and a generosity of spirit that will live on forever. You were a leading man in ever way. Love always, Judy

Dear Peter, so many memories over the years from school days in Matamata and then finding you and Alan in England where we shared some lovely times talking and laughing and eating and drinking. It was always a joy to see you and you will be sadly missed. So very sorry you had to leave us so soon. With much love and heartfelt sympathy to your darling Alan. Lynda and Geoff.

Peter, you will be sadly missed , we still treasure your visits to us in New Zealand , and are so glad that we caught up with you and Allan whilst we were in England last March , and it is these memories that we will cherish , love you forever , Jenny and Colin Lennox

Dearest Peter, we miss you dearly, so much so when we celebrate things that you would have always been part of. Today was Henry's 2nd birthday and we missed having you there; your smile, your warmth and your fondness for the kids. Alan celebrated with us which I'm sure you would have wanted. Much love xxx

A sad day to lose such a talent. Your great grandmother Mary Elizabeth Sutherland (Beavan) would have been so proud of what you achieved,
Heather Burney (youngest daughter of Frank Sutherland)

Dearest Peter, I am so blessed you were such a huge part of my family, we shared so many wonderful times together. No one could have wished for a kinder, loyal, more loving friend. I miss you so.
I am so glad that I got to tell you often that I loved you. Jacqui x

We shall sorely miss Peter, yet in our hearts he will always be with us. What a privilege to have known him. Lynda and Tony (Surrey, England)

A sweet and gentle person, pity we had seen more of Peter.

Sorry to hear of your passing. We will have fond memories of you over many years. I will always remember & so proud of you as my partner at my Debutants Ball all those years ago. Wonderful to see you in London when we were last there. Thinking of you,Alan

We only came to know you a short time but your positivity shone light on our lives, your kindness and generosity touched us. You will always be loved and remembered.
Love,
David & Ranveer

Missing you lovely Peter - such a lovely friend - we will always treasure our memories of you - Debra, Omri & Paloma xxx

So many memories over the years of a "gentle" man who brought happiness and laughter into so many lives. We have been fortunate that he enriched our lives. Peter will be with us forever.

Thinking of you all on Thursday at Graham's Beach where Peter had many good memories and his memory will live forever in my heart.
Alan

Remembering recent happy times and memories of long ago. A brave and positive man. Love from Pam and Margaret Jeans.

I share your sadness on the death of youngest brother Peter. A special friend. Intermittant contact over the years but always memorable.

Always treasured, always trying , give Jo a hug best wishes lots of love
Love Tracy and Kay