WEST – Sydney Gaskin

Born Monday March 29, 1926. Passed away Monday November 18, 2024.

Passed away peacefully on November 18 2024 aged 98 years.

Dearly loved husband of Norma (dec).

Loving father of Greg, Paul and their families.

Funeral notice

Service

Monday December 02, 2024 - 11:00 am

William Sheahan Funerals Chapel, cnr High Street & Murradoc Road, Drysdale

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Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service for Mr Sydney Gaskin West to be held at our Chapel, corner High Street and Murradoc Road Drysdale, on Monday 2nd December 2024 commencing at 11.00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sydney may be made to Arcare Portarlington.

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Tributes

  1. How lucky are we to have known such a gentleman. You always had a smile and a story to share, and we are blessed to have spent time in the warmth of your presence. Rest easy now Pa, and know that you will live on in all our hearts. With love the Barber family

    Danielle Barber

    December 02, 2024 8:23 am

  2. Condolences to the West family in their time of bereavement. Helen Blyth.

    Helen Blyth

    November 25, 2024 9:39 am

  3. So dearly loved brother of Ena & brother in law of Kevin (Dec) very special uncle to Peter, Gary, Tracie, Debbie & families. Rest peacefully with Auntie Norma now, so sadly missed by all. Our loss and heavens gain 🕊️🕊️

    Tracie WEALANDS

    November 22, 2024 1:26 pm

  4. My dearest Pa,well what can I say since I was a girl of 14 to a woman of 67 you have been a treasure in my life. It warms my heart when I sit back and smile with all the wonderful memories we had made together ❤️ .I am ever so deeply grateful to have known you and loved you.Your life lessons of compassion and continued love of all the family inspires so many .Thank you Pa for all the Treasured memories we have shared together,now it's you turn to be reunited with your darling Norma Fly high my sweet always love you Mad

    Madeleine Stuckry

    November 21, 2024 5:26 pm

  5. To my amazing pa, you led an amazing life. I am truly honoured to be your grandson and hold my head high. You were such an inspiration to us all and you are truly the meaning of what it is to be a man. To watch you and how you treated ma with love and respect. And instilled in us the same morals and values. I will forever be grateful. It hurts to not have you just a phone call away and to speak with and get advice. I always used to smile when you would say hello son when I would call. The world has lost a legend but heaven has gained a true gentleman.

    I will love you and miss you always.

    Love Brad

    Brad

    November 21, 2024 4:54 pm

  6. My beautiful Pa, my mentor, my favourite person in all the world. Losing you, I have lost a part of myself, my heart breaks knowing I can no longer hear your voice or feel your touch, but I know you are in a better place and you have been waiting a long time to see your gorgeous Norma again. Thank you for teaching me the true meaning of family, unconditional love, and always being the one person who was there when I needed someone the most. The world has lost a true gentleman and I will be forever grateful to have been blessed with 47 years of your presence. In your words "Grief doesn't get any easier, you just get more used to it" Rest my gorgeous Pa, until we meet again, I will always love you xxoxoxoxx

    Claire Kohl

    November 21, 2024 11:07 am

  7. You outshine the brightest of stars. You filled empty hearts with kindness and love. All the met and knew you,just adore you and all you are. Inspirational is an understatement. Somewhere somehow I know I'll be ok, and I'll hold my head high when I walk, you taught me that. I'll weep in my heart always for you, but its also so full with memories of you.
    I'll miss you ever so much. Thank you for being you, I hope i'm half the man that you were my Pa, how lucky were we all to of known you. I just love you

    David West

    November 21, 2024 7:17 am

  8. My Dear Syd, wonderful memories linger of days gone by. Thirty years of treasures are mine to keep always. Thank you kind and generous man whom I will hold in a part of my heart for ever and a day.

    Dawnie White

    November 21, 2024 5:39 am

  9. My darling Dad,
    I did not get to touch you just one last time but my amazing memories of a truly cherished Dad will shine on through eternity. Now at rest with his beloved Norma his life was so rich beyond compare. Sleep peacefully you magnificent man I will miss you Dad. Xxoo.

    Greg

    November 21, 2024 3:09 am

  10. I didn’t know Sydney for as long as some, but it was obvious from any encounter with him & his family that he was one of a kind. Always a gentleman, humble, loving, loved & resourceful. Gone but never forgotten. Many memories of inventions, humour, joy & love will be the legacy of a lovely man who led an incredible life. R.I.P Sydney, we are all privileged to have had you grace us with your presence. ❤️ Adele

    Adele

    November 20, 2024 8:08 pm

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