Birth date: Nov 9, 1954 Death date: May 29, 2018
Barry Williamson, 63, of Clearwater, Fl passed away May 29, 2018.Barry was born in Morpeth, England November 9, 1954 to Henry and Sarah (nee' Holdroyd) Williamson, MBE. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry and brother Mich Read Obituary
Barry, I never had a male best friend before I met you. You brought such joy into my life at a time when it was definitely needed. That joy was spread to others as well. You had such a variety of females that took care of you when you started work at Housecall. I lost count how many there were. I always wondered what your neighbors thought. “There’s another car with a different woman picking him up and dropping him off.” That went on for years. How envious they must have been. Thank you Liz for sharing him with us. A dear and loving friend sent this to me recently when it was learned that Barry was no longer with us. I would like to share it.
HE IS FREE
Don’t grieve for him, for now he’s free
He’s following paths God made for him
He took his hand, He heard him call
Then turned, and bid farewell to all
He could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
He found my peace…at close of play
And if his parting left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things he too will miss.
Be not burdened…deep with sorrow
He wishes you the sunshine of tomorrow
His life’s been full he’s savored much
Good friends, good times
A loved one’s touch
Perhaps his time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted him now
He set him free
Until we meet again my dear friend. You will definitely be missed and I promise you will never be forgotten. Love always, Barbara
Barry, I will always remember you as a kind heart and gentle spirit wrapped in a wicked sense of humor. Countless times, you lifted spirits at work with thoughtful words or an inspired bit of levity. Sometimes we were not really in the mood. Sometimes we were dealing with despair and uncertainty in our personal lives. Sometimes we were disheartened and discouraged by corporate upheaval. Sometimes we were in a staff meeting and your whispered word-play on a patient's name sent this friend into a total meltdown of uncontrollable giggles. ".... that's all the Neu's, now for the sports..." And while the timing sometimes didn't feel quite right, ultimately your words lightened our moods and gave us a little boost forward and upward.
I know I echo the reflections of many when I say it was... and it remains... my joy to count you among my friends. You'll remain in my heart and mind always. Thank you for being my friend. Love always, Becky
