GORDON, David

My darling husband David. I will love you and miss you forever. You were my person, and my life with you was an amazing fun filled adventure, filled with love, laughs, adventures, music, your clever creations and solutions and so much more. We fitted together and whilst we have so many wonderful family and friends we really needed no-one else, and were happiest during simple times, just the two of us. You were a beautiful soul, always ready to help or comfort people. I will keep on enjoying my life as I know you would want me to, but it can never be close to my full life with you. In time, I will go on new adventures and make new memories, but my memories of life with you will always be the best. Rest easy my beautiful naughty man. I love you forever – your wife Fiona xxxxx

I still can’t quite find the right words. All I know is things will never be the same now that you’re gone.
We all miss you so much, and I can only imagine how different it will be when we visit now.
I always looked forward to seeing you and Mum. And I’ll always treasure how you were with Amira and Adham. Amira still wants to learn guitar like Poppy Dave and is sad she will never get to learn from you.
But I promise to get her lessons so she can play some of the songs I will never forget you playing.
Your memory will live on with everyone who’s lives you touched. And that was a lot!

Big Dave you were the best 2nd Dad I could have ever asked for. The love you had for Mum, and for us was a blessing.

We love you, and miss you so much.

Dave I can’t believe you left without saying goodbye.I will miss you mate after 39yrs but I know you and Mark will be up there chatting away about your boating trips having a beer or 5.Thank you for all your help that you gave me without any problem.I know Fiona will miss you deeply as of the rest of the family,you were bigger than life.Until we meet again, it,s not goodbye it is when I see you again mate 💙

Dear Dad,
When you have a Dad they always seem so big and strong, you think they are always going to overcome anything that life throws in their direction because you have seen them do it many times. I always thought we had longer Dad.

Now I feel overcome with grief and a feeling of sadness with the enormity of this loss. Nothing can prepare anyone for the loss of a parent.

I find comfort knowing that you really did live every moment. You never were one to hold back on life. Life was always an adventure with you. No one could ever say you didn’t live, my gosh Dad you lived so much and managed to fit so much into each and every day. You were loved by many, created laughter, joy and inappropriate humour wherever you went that had us all smiling.

The sun still comes up each day and yes the world has felt less sunny since we had to say goodbye but I know in my heart you would want us to continue chasing joy and laughter in the times ahead.

I loved playing music to you and with you Dad. I am glad we got those special moments together. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to have had you in my life and I will love you now and always.
Thank you for being my Dad.
Love Rachael

David you are much loved and missed sadly. I remember when I first met you and your sense of humour was out of this world. I loved my time staying with Fiona and you a one of the best times in my life. There was never a dull moment you were truly a one off till we meet again Grace n Peter

Dearest dad’ I’ve struggled to find the right words, where do I begin, I was your little girl, always your shadow growing up, I’d sit down in the shed and watch you tinkering, waiting eagerly to try out the new go cart or next crazy invention you were working on. You’d wonder how I could sit there so long and ask me what I was thinking. You were so clever and could fix anything and make virtually anything. Wherever you went you shone like a beacon and made everyone around you laugh and smile with your songs, jokes and antics. I was the little girl on your knee singing John Denver, Cat Steven’s and Simon & Garfunkel, sometimes drinking the foam off your beers at parties, you always brought your guitar in that big black case and I knew we were in for a great evening. People loved your singing and infectious humour. You always had a project on the go, restoring cars and motor bikes. You would drop me at school on the back of one of your bikes or take me somewhere in the red celica and I would feel like a celebrity. You were larger than life dad and I always felt safe when you were near. Growing up on the farm you always made things fun for us kids from the giant flying foxes to the fig tree cubby house to the water slide, go cart track and you grew the biggest veges, we had lots of amazing experiences. I remember the time you painted our chickens in rainbow colours. We didn’t always have the easiest relationship but I loved you more than words can describe. It’s hard to comprehend that you are really gone, I’m thankful that in recent years we had the chance we had to have our father daughter drives, the time we got to spend together was so special and wish that there had been more time but I will hold those memories dearly in my heart. Rest peacefully dad, I love you and miss you, dearly and always will, your daughter, Alison.

Dear Dave,

It was through Fiona, your loving wife and my special friend who introduced us. I attended your beautiful wedding and immediately recognised your special qualities, your kind nature, your heart of gold and above all the love shared between you, Fiona and your extended family.

When you and Fiona would visit me on the farm, you brought your guitar and would sit in my lounge and sing with the voice of an angel. At my 70th birthday party, at my local hall, you sang and played your guitar. You remarked for several months how the acoustics in that hall were sublime and expressed a wish to return to that hall and play again…alas, it was not to be.

A few days before you passed, I had the pleasure of speaking with you on the phone. I was sitting in Heritage Park, Lismore with Fiona, Laura, Amira and Adham when you rang Fiona to let her know you would be arriving back from Brisbane that night. You asked to speak with me and in your unique Dave style proceeded to tell me another of your naughty jokes. I have reflected many times on that conversation and smiled.

I attended your Celebration of Life at the beautiful Anglican Church in Alstonville. What stood out to me on that day was the absolute showing of love and respect for not only you, but your beautiful wife, Fiona and I am certain those friends will watch over her.

This morning I awoke with the sound of you singing and decided to write this tribute to you.

I felt blessed just to know you and call you my friend.

With love and admiration,

Lynda Xx

Dear Dave, I had the good fortune of meeting you in March 2023. It was my first trip to Australia to visit my friend Lynda. You came with Fiona to celebrate Lynda’s 70th. You brought your guitar and sang like an angel. I was entranced and could see why Fiona had fallen head over heels in love with you. And now Dave, you are singing with the angels. God bless you.

Dear Dad,

I have been struggling with what to say and how I’m feeling. I keep feeling like I need to call you and then remember I can’t. I want to call you, hear your voice and speak to you. Hear your “true” but not true stories and jokes – cringe and laugh.

You are the smartest person I’ve ever known – if you can’t fix it no-one can or if it doesn’t need fixing let’s improve on it and make it crazy ridiculous.

You taught me at a young age that the fancy strawberry you gave me to eat was not a strawberry but a chilli and if someone puts an octopus on you or a sack full at the beach they come off if you go in the water. Important life lessons, no one was hurt including the octopuses.

You always gave the best hugs. No matter what was happening I felt safe when my hand was held in your giant bear hand. I want to hug you and lay my head on your shoulder so much.

You had so much hair and I loved kissing you on the top of your fluffy head. I loved how happy you were when you were having a sweet treat – it was impossible to say no more just have all the treats. Every coffee seemed like a great one (“that’s a good coffee)”.

Everyone that was lucky enough to have you in their life knows and have so many amazing memories.

I know how much you love Fi and she loves you. You cared about each other so much. You always missed Fi when she went away and couldn’t wait for her to come home

I now understand what it means to have a void that will never be filled again.

I love you Dad and miss you so much xx

Tribute

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend David’s ‘Celebration Of Life’ Memorial Service at the St Bartholomew’s Church – Alstonville Anglicans,

6 The Avenue Alstonville on Saturday 1st June, commencing at 2:00pm.

As per David’s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

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