James Maxwell (k/A Max) Barrie

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle Ode to My Father There has never been a man like you Not one man of your kind Even after all you've been through Your altruism has never declined You have taught me to love without condition And no matter what to keep my head held high You told me I could be anything I want Anything that comes to mind D...more

🌷 Ainsley Barrie gave a flower Forever in my heart xox

I remember as if it were yesterday and not 50 years ago us climbing to the top of Torc Waterfall, near Killarney in Ireland and you asking me to marry you. I remember as if it were yesterday and not 50 years ago a whole orchestra playing at exactly that moment ... or so it seemed.

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle You have posted some great photos of Dad here, Ainsley. Thanks, Mum X

Eulogy to my beloved husband Max

Order of Service 5th May 2015

Max loved playing golf. Max started playing golf in 1946 at Hilton Park Golf Club, North West of Glasgow along with his mother, father and Uncle Douglas. Max was 7 years old. Uncle Douglas had been stationed manning anti-aircraft guns at an air base in the south of England during the Second World War. When times were quiet the crew at the air base...more

🕯 Marion Bottomley lit a candle Remembered as a truly good person, a caring man, a man who loved his family and was very proud of them, someone who made time for others, and a gentleman. Forever living in our hearts. Until we meet again Maxwell.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle A day doesn't pass without my finding reminders of what a level headed person you were, Max. All my love Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle You are always in my thoughts, my darling Max. All my love Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle I am trying so hard to be strong but it is so difficult. Sometimes I don't want to be strong. I just want you. You were the sun, the moon and the stars to me. Love you to infinity, Max. Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Some people come into your life as blessings. Others come into your life as lessons. You came into my life as BOTH. You gave me so much joy and you taught me so much. There is not a day goes by without my missing you.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Oakwood have invited our family to a Christmas memorial service on 16th December. Not sure about how I'll feel. I don't need to go any place special to have you in my thoughts and in my heart. The family do want to go.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Hi Max Oakwood did the commemoration service very tastefully yesterday evening (16/12/15). I was doing fine until this beautiful creature with an even more beautiful voice sang Danny Boy.Then I lost it and was a mess. I was transported back over 50 years ago to you and I travelling around Ireland in your Mini wi...more

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Thinking of you a lot as it approaches time for our wedding anniversary, Max. I love you.

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle My heart aches and I miss your cuddles. Love your princess xox

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle The ash scattering ceremony was held at 1.30pm on 29th February 2016 at Point Walter Golf Course on the 8th. We parked cars at the junction of Reserve Street and Murray Street.. Afterwards we went for a coffee at the clubhouse. Then the fellows all went for a game. Love you my darling.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Hi there Max John Craig and I went up to Point Walter for an ash-scattering ceremony with some of your Crespar golf buddies. Geoff Croxtion, Bill Bailey, Alan Vidler, Ken Alexander, Bill Sheehy and John Staines were there. Graham Allan whose daughter plays with JJ at Royal Perth Junior Girls club joined us. I ma...more

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle Missing you, we love you to infinity and beyond. xoxo

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle This morning we will go to the bench at the 8th tee at Point Walter as a gesture of gathering round you. There is now a plaque on the bench. It says J.M. Barrie( Max) 1939-2015 Member of Crestpar Golf Club 1979-2015 Relax with Max" I thought of releasing some balloons but Jessica said "No! ...more

Well here we are at May 5th in 2016. It is 77 years since you were born and one year since you cast off the earthly mantle. Your essence lives on in me, your children and grandchildren. Birthday greetings and all my love, Max.

Max. You know I always said that I didn't follow the Gregorian calendar and that birthdays were just a number and a means of keeping a record- well having said that I am going to be up at the seat at the 8th at Point Walter Golf Course on May 5th. Just me...let's talk. P.S. I'll also be there on April 24th- no balloons- just a mug of coffee ready...more

🌷 Ainsley Barrie gave a flower Dad, you have given me such wonderful sweet memories to treasure all my life. xox

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle We will never forget you dad, love forever and to infinity and beyond. Jessica and Ainsley xox

🌷 Mrs Sylvia Barrie gave a flower A poppy to say" Lest we forget"! We never will. Love Sylvia

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle Happy Birthday, Dad! xox To infinity & beyond xox Ainsley

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Oh how I miss you, my beloved Max. We were never much of a pair for celebrating birthdays although we always enjoyed acknowledging others. The 5th May is etched in my heart.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Whoever said that it gets easier with time lied. Miss you.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Golly., Max. I was thinking about you on November 5th and yet I didn't write a wee note to let you know...oh well. Here I am one day late. I am sure that it is still the 5th November someplace in the world as it is just 9:30 am here in Perth. Do you remember we made it our official Engagement Day. "Remember, re...more

🌷 Mrs Sylvia Barrie gave a flower I meant to say that I "bash" on- not "bask". Oh well.

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Max, there is not a day passes without you being in my thoughts. You were my world. It's just not the same now! I bask on though. All my love. Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Hi there Max. It is 24th April, 2018. I was going to take a cup of coffee up to the bench at the 8th tee at Point Walter Golf Course to sit and have a chat with you. Then I thought I talk to you all the time. You are always with me. Why am I going there to talk to you?? I still need your wisdom and steadfastness b...more

🕯 Ainsley Barrie lit a candle

If you follow the Gregorian calendar you would be 79 years but I don't and so you are timeless. I love you so much.

🌷 Ainsley Barrie gave a flower xox love you always xox

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle We announced our engagement on the 5th November, 1965 in the Glasgow Herald and the Stirling Observer. Remember, remember the 5th November.... The laugh was that we never did remember it in all the many happy years that followed. It became just a date.... a busy life well lived got in the day. I don't remember lif...more

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle I don't know who it was that said " It gets easier as time passes".I now know they were wrong. It doesn't. I miss you so much, Max. All my love Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle We used to say that if we got engaged on Remembrance Day we would remember that date. I don't think we ever did...life got so busy...it always passed us by!! Missing your special words of wisdom!!! Love always, Max, from Sylvia

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle I know you will always be with me, Max. Yet I am going to head up to the seat at the 8th at Point Walter Golf Course today- just for a wee chat!! Love you to infinity and beyond...

🕯 Mrs Sylvia Barrie lit a candle Birthday wishes dearest Max. I didn't go up to Point Walter as there is a storm imminent for Perth. Actually it has started and is forecast to go through the night till May 6th.

Max, by the Gregorian Calendar you would be 82 years but we never did follow that, did we!! Miss you millions! All my love, Sylvia

Happy Birthday Max. Missing you Millions xoxo