13/02/2024
Stewart Wigley 10/2/51-10/2/24. Forever loved.
You may have known him. If you did you would have known what a kind, gentle, giving, funny, smart and easy-going man he was. Stewart Wigley the hardest thing I have ever had to do was to wish you well and bid you Bon Voyage. Stewart passed peacefully on his Birthday, last Saturday 10th February.
He was truly a man amongst men, a quiet achiever and strong enough to be happy to take a back seat and let everything revolve around him. An adventurous spirit, a genius in his work and a happy traveller. He had an integrity, wisdom and self-sufficiency that I have never known in anyone. I have so much gratitude that he chose to share his life and love with me, since our teenage years, and the love we have transcends time, distance and dimensions.
"When I go, don’t learn to live without me, just learn to live with my love, in a different way.
And if you need to see me, close your eyes, or look in your shadow,
when the sun shines ... I’m there.
Sit with me in the quiet and you will know that I did not leave. There is no leaving when a soul is blended with another.
When I go, don’t learn to live without me, just learn to look for me in the moments. I will be there."
Goodbye Arrangements:
There will be a Memorial service this coming Saturday, 17th Feb at 12pm at the Colac Yacht Club. All welcome. This will be followed by a gathering to celebrate his life, share stories, eat, drink, and listen to his favourite music (probably need some sort of disclaimer about that!). Wear colourful clothes and bring your memories.
Anam Cara cared for Stewart and his family in his final days and their love, support and kindness helped all of us beyond measure. So if you are feeling that you would like to send flowers, we would rather that you make a donation to Anam Cara in memory of Stewart. You can do it at
https://www.anamcarahousecolac.org.au/donate