Barry-Higgins-Obituary

Barry Thomas Higgins

Obituary

HIGGINS, Barry Thomas. Passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2013. Loved and adored friend of Jo and Ken and their family. Will be sadly missed by all his friends at 'Common Ground'' house. Good night, God bless.


This obituary was originally published in The Mercury.

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Good night sweet prince
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

Barry, you were the best! Every memory I have of you (or us) makes me smile. Congratulations on a passionate life lived large - you always could project to the back of the house. Peace to you, Barry. With respect and love, Mike Harrington

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Barry Higgins

We will miss you greatly.
Goodnight, God Bless.

May light illuminate your soul's journey Barry.

I first met Barry 5 years ago at a Sunday Hare Krishna feast at the Migrant Resource Centre, and son after he came home for dinner. Little did I know that he was a tatlented film producer, exiled from a Hollywood film family, to a life of social activism for the environment, social justice and advocacy. He had a civilised camp set up in the old TAFE greenhouse in North Hobart And had his own desk in the State Reference Library. He was loud and vocal and committed to his values and to his...