Ross McGarry

I often think back to the days when we gigged with Wish. Really fun times and happy memories. Such a talent and such a nice guy.

My sincere condolences to Ross's family. Ross was my first teenage love and I was lucky to know such a kind, thoughtful gentle soul with a wicked sense of humour, and that amazing smile. My mum and dad still talk about Ross being the only person who slept with a smile on his face...when he stayed over he would be on the camp bed in the lounge still smiling. RIP Ross and lots of love to your family.

Wonderful time with Ross, full of laughter and joy

Sorry to have missed your birthday Ross. I never knew you well, just through music. We were lucky enough to play a few gigs with you. We were always in awe of your talent, but then we were struck by what a nice person you are. This can be rare in music. A unique talent. I still listen to your music and am moved by it.

Happy Birthday, Ross darling. The day you were born was a red letter day for us. And we have many, many wonderful memories of you that we share with Ingrid who loves to hear them. Keep singing and smiling till we meet again. Love and miss you always.
Mum & Dad xxxxxxx

Happy 51st Birthday Ross. Been thinking lately of the day we went busking together in Stratford. Hot sunny day, we made lots of money & spent it all in Stratford beer gardens. Great day! Still singing for you but nothing beats listening to you.
Ingrid´s singing is fantastic too now, she´s doing you proud!
We love & miss you very much,
Big Sis xxxxxxxxxxx

I often think about Ross & even after so many years I still miss his beaming smile & great sense of humour. I still have some old emails we sent to each other in 2005 and I read them and laugh at the silliness! I loved working at Underground with Ross, he was the kindest & funniest person & we always had fun. I still miss you Ross & I know wherever you are you're making someone smile! Thank you for everything xxx

Thinking of you today Ross on your 49th birthday. Your songs & my memories are still fresh as ever. Love always, Big Sis xxxxxxxx

We lit a candle in the 11th, Ross, and watched one of your videos. It was wonderful seeing you laughing and happy, surrounded by friends, playing guitar and singing your terrific songs in that marvellous voice of yours. Keep playing and singing, darling, wherever you are, and smiling your special smile.
With us always.
Mum and Dad xx

Never stop missing you wonderful brother & uncle. So proud to call you ours. Your beautiful voice remains unchanged. Love you. Dani & Ingrid xxxxxxx

Sending love and positivity. Having met Ross playing music in and around Cov and Warwickshire, he was easily the nicest, most genuine person I’ve met. We were proud to be on Radio 1 Unsigned at the same time and rather than it being competition it was camaraderie. We’d swap messages and support ideas on MySpace!

Seeing Ross sing live was always a treat and even now Schizophrenia is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard.

Rest in power Ross. I still miss your voice.

Shine on Ross & keep on shining. We love you every night & day, Ingrid & Dani xxxxxxx❤❤❤

Twelve years but it seems like yesterday. You said you would always be with us and you are - every day, every moment.
Keep singing. Be happy. We love you.I

Mum & Dad xxxxx

Thinking of you, Rossi, with all the love in the world.
Mum & Dad x

You are always in our hearts and thoughts. Today we celebrate your birthday & the happy, proud times we had with you for thirty-four years. Love Mum
& Dad xxxx

Miss you more than ever little bro. Voice still sounding amazing & you have one very proud niece! Love you always xxxxxx

You are nearer to us than ever as the years go by. Be happy, keep singing. All our love always, our wonderful son.
Mum & Dad xxxx

Ross, everyday we all miss you millions. We love you so much and we are all incredibly proud of you! You are so talented & special with a true gift. I am proud to call you my uncle, and the best one ever! We love you xxxxxxxx

Thinking of you as always Ross. Best little bro anyone could wish for & so lucky you're mine. Hope you're still singing & making wonderful music. Miss you xxxxxxxxx

Missing you and loving you more than ever.
Mum & Dad xxxxx

The years go on but you just seem closer than ever. We miss you more and more but are so grateful for the time we had together.
Love always, Mum & Dad

Hey Ross. You were my Prince Charming to my Cinderella way back at Stratford College (GCSE Drama) when we were 16/17. I was so sad to hear of your passing and think often of those days with very happy memories. So smiley, so handsome,so kind,never forgotten.

May his memory be a blessing. This is the best Jewish tribute, Laurence Howard Green, 15/9/2016

On what would have been your 43rd birthday, we are so grateful that we had your lovely company for 34 years.
Love always. Mum & Dad xxx

You said you'd always be with us and you've kept your word.
Thinking of you lovingly every single day.
Mum and Dad xxx

Love always, Danixxxxxxxx

Hey little Bro, miss you today as always & every day. Ingrid sends much love to her Uncle Ross and I hope you're hearing her singing lately - wonder where she gets that from?! She'll be singing your songs when she's a bit older which I'm sure you won't mind. Love always, big Sis

Thinking of all the happy memories and the joy you gave us. We love you always.
Mum & Dad xxx

Wishing you a very happy birthday little bro. Ingrid said "Happy Birthday Uncle Ross" as soon as she woke. Miss you, love always. Dani xxxxxxx

Missing you more than ever. Playing your songs, watching your videos and thinking of you always. Endless love. Mum & Dad xxx

Love you. Miss you x

Shine on x x x

Thinking of you - Ingrid wished her Uncle Ross happy birthday first thing this morning. We miss you & love you, Big Sis xxxxxx

Remembering your birthday, Rossi darling. A very special, happy day of celebration never to be forgotten. Love Always.
Mum & Dad x

Love you

Dani & Ingrid xxxxxxxxxx

Thinking of you today as always, Rossi.
Love Mum & Dad x

Together as always, Rossi.
Love Mum & Dad x

Ross, you said you would always be with us, and you still are - brighter and lovelier than ever. Never a day goes by when we don't think of you and talk about you.
Mum and Dad x

Your lovely spirit has not been forgotten. rest in peace.

In our hearts and thoughts always. You're the greatest.

Mum & Dad x x x

Love forever, keep making music x x x x

Hey Ross
Remembering you today and wondered if it snows in heaven?! God bless :-) xxxxx

I have known Ross since 2001 and it is truly amasing how many lives had been touched by Ross. I will remember Ross as the kindness of all people I know and the person with the most beautiful smile. Rest in peace Ross

really missing u mate - hope u n joyed Saturay night - we had a blast - cos thats what u would have wanted, amazing 2 c everyone the way everyone upped their game :) x
an honour 2 b part of it :~)

I only knew Ross from his Wish days, but he was very close to some of my closest friends. Such as sad loss of a lovely and talented guy. My thoughts are with his family and all of his friends. Ross you will live on through your music.

Talking to Ross made you want to be a better person. You were inspirational mate. Your family, and those who shared your journey with you, must be so very proud of you, and rightly so. I know that I am proud to have known you.

Ross was a friend of my brothers at school and also in the band with my brother,(brave men run)thats how i knew ross, such a wounderfull lad always smiling ,such a short life.so sad.
Emma Clifford

I had the pleasure of making a freind in Ross as he frequently came into Oxfam books and music in Leamington Spa to rummage through the music where I helped out, with what I made note of as the most beaming smile I had ever laid eyes on. I took great pleasure in cups of tea with such a compassionate, empathetic, enthusiastic, humble, philosophic and musical man.
The comment Ross' father made at his funeral about the bond of love living on as Ross had told him echoes on in my thoughts
with Ross.
Peace

I remember Ross from school days and was so sad to hear this tragic news. He obviously touched a lot of people's lives and my heart goes out to his family and friends.

Just read about Ross,only met him twice in Vision Express but he made a big impact cos he was so kind and such a nice chap,What an absolute tragedy

Only knew Ross from Vision Express, but what an impression he made. So helpful and always happy a rare quality today

A tragic loss. Sadly, it always seems to be that the best people are taken away from us all far too soon.

Your kindness, humour, and endearing presence will never be forgotten.

Fond memories of the fun social times shared with you and friends in Kenilworth (Park Road) between 1993-1996.

You will be missed by all who were fortunate to know you.

(Written and read at the service)

A spark of beach
draped in vanilla amber and gold streaks
steals our horizon forever

A snowflake falls onto the iris of our future,
A mercurial distance maps across our canvas
plural comet trails trace a picture; We make a wish.

Our fingertips softly surface the shape
of the rare, the blue
our fireplace eyes, charcoal, water away
the spilled secrets of our dreams cosy behind the curtains of our sleep.

An endless blue, starry and deep
Our barefoot sideways glances listen
We make along our own true words
We are Worley's at this beach, with a little Elvis at our feet.

Waves circle, caress, the rock and roll of your perfect soul
We surf across them all and hold our breath
We lose our balance and we fall
Into the deep whirlpools of your dreaming
We try to reach the bottom of your deep blue sea with the tips of our toes
We trace the night skies for your tigerstone eyes
The guitar strings you graced grieve your touch
All of the words in the universe are lost without your thoughts,

A spark of beach
holds all of our past, our history we keep
the soles of our feet stay close in our sleep
the mercurial distance pyramids and steeps
the colour of our closeness speaks.
We capture a light, a luminosity between
that separates, that closes, opens, also heals.

We keep the beaches of our dreamings safe
We keep the beaches of our feelings awake,

Snowflake trails paint and colour
the forever, the endless, the always,
that separates, closes, opens and falls
A thousand times over, a thousand times before...

Ross, your smile is infectious and can light up the darkest room and you have an amazing way of making everyone you speak to feel special. Safe journey, you are greatly missed x

Ross has been a great influence in both our lives and we have so many wonderful memories of him. He introduced us to best friends, music, boyfriends, pubs.... all sorts over the years. We are both very lucky to have known him. He was an amazing musician & a spellbinding actor on the stage, no one will ever play Dorian Gray so beautifully as Ross.
It was with great shock that we heard of Ross' illness & untimely death. Our thoughts are now very much with Angela, Peter, Danni and all those Ross held dear.
He'll be rockin' and laughing forever in our memories.

Ross, i only met you a few times, in the 'Wish' days, but have and will always remember you as a friendly, welcoming guy with an amazing smile ... you will be greatly missed.

I did not know Ross, but he served me in Fopp/MVC when he worked there. It just seems so sad that another talented and gracious person should have to die so young. Ross conveyed everything that is good in the world, not just to his family and friends but to everyone he meet in everyday life. So sorry

Great as his tremendous talent was, it was not the most striking thing about Ross. He was a wonderful friend - ever generous, with never a bad word to say about anyone. He could light up a room with his smile, wit and warmth. We'll miss him immensely.

Don't really know how i knew Ross but he always said hello to me when i saw him around town. He had such a lovely smile, it brightened my day when i saw him but it always left me a bit baffled as to where i knew him from.I wish i had asked him now. Although somehow when i think about it, it didn't seem to matter where i knew him from, his warm smile was enough for me. I was shocked when i read in the paper that Ross had passed away. Feb 10th is my birthday and i will always think of him on that day. Although i didn't know him i know he was a very special person. Rest in peace angel x

You touched the hearts of everyone on Willoughby ward. You had a warm smile for all of us everyday.

Rest in peace

Such sad sad news and even though I only knew you for short time during our college years, your smile and personality were never forgotten and will live on our hearts & minds. Through your smile shone your gentle and kind nature - your legacy, and I am proud to have known you.

Dearest Ross...

The day we met I knew instantly that I'd just met an

>>> angel with leg's...<<<

The few years I knew you were a gift I'll cherish forever.

our latenite picnic was such fun...

reading this confirm's what an angel you were
touching soul's in so many way's..

Condolences to family & friends

my thought's & prayers are with you

Love Shazz xx

I couldn't believe it when I read in the paper that Ross had died - I still can't. Although I didn't really know him, I was always happy to see him around, whether working in a shop (MVC, Fopp) or performing with 'Wish'. What a charming bloke, and what a stunning, powerful voice. Leamington will be all the poorer without him. R.I.P. mate.

I'll miss you loads mate. Working with you was a pure pleasure. Seeing your smile everyday made me realise even work can be enjoyed it's not just a chore. I will miss all of our jokes together, see you later jebus!

Can't believe that you’re gone. Your amazing personality and great smile always made going to work so much easier in the mornings. The world is missing a very special person and a fantastic musical talent. Rest in peace, sweet dreams. Miss you so much, love always xxx

Leamington won't be the same without seeing Ross walking. He, along with his all-black outfits will be sorely missed. See you soon mate, cheers for always saying hi.

i'll miss you. still love you love ben xxx

for ross, the sweetest man i've ever met i'll miss you and love you always love mandy xxx

I can remember playing with Ross when we were at Thorns school together in the 70s, and hooked up with him again at Kenilworth school. He was a lovely bloke way back then, a genuine friend to everyone around him and a great sense of humour. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

How can you sum up someone who touched so many people's lives and and always in the greatest way. Cold winter's days trudging to work at Underground were always brightened up by the smiling face that greeted you. Ross, nobody ever made me laugh as much as you did and you were a great friend through some difficult times. The world would be a far better place if there were more of you. Rest in peace honey, you'll be truly missed xxxxxxxx

Ross,
I only knew you as a customer of Vision Express and it was a surprise to learn your age (a very young 34) and that you were a musician also. You were always the first to greet me with a smile when I visited the store. It seemed you had so much more to achieve in your life and I'm very sad it's come to a sudden and premature end. I really hope your family, friends and colleagues can come to terms with what's happened to you. It seems you certainly won't be forgotten. Bye Ross - god bless

Always smiling! Gone but not forgotten.

hey mate. thank you for your advice. I was very lucky to have known a person like you. If only everyone was like you, you always had a smile on your face. You dont often see that. I know you'd be happy to know that I'm married now, I thought about you the other day. I hadnt seen you for a few months, I passed vision express and would have liked to have a convo with you. Now I know why I didnt see you. Sleep well my friend. Thank you for your support at MVC. Rock in heaven!!!

hey sweetie, i heard about this today. i only met you a few times. we met in fopp and then i met you more times when you were at ours with my sister. i went into leamington just a few days ago and looked into the opticions to say hello and you weren't that, i thought it was strange and then i saw your photo in the paper. i'm so sorry. i can't quite believe it, i've lost a few people i know recently. first vicki and now you. i hope you know how many people's lives you've touched.
they say the good ones go first but that shouldn't be the case because we have lost you and that just isn't fair.
my heart is with your family and close friends right now.
you are forever in our hearts, i hope you're suffering is over and you are in a better place.
becca xx

I am so sorry that you past away Ross. i will miss you loads when i go and see my mummy at work. keep on smiling love and kisses yasmin Eardley ! ! !.

Ross working with you was an absolute pleasure. you was my ray of sunshine.will miss you more than words can say, keep smiling hunny.good night and god bless love you always,Bakchau and Steve.

My daughter Tracey worked with Ross at MVC and through her I got to speak to him and as I worked in Leamington I used to see him regularly in town on my lunch break and ask after the band and he would ask after Tracey who now resides in Bristol. We were both very upset at Ross's death and Heaven gained a talented angel when he arrived and what a welcome voice for us all when we go there.A much missed member of the community, the town will seem a sad place without his lovely smile.So on behalf of Tracey and myself condolences to all his family band members and close friends.

just heard the sad news, Ross was a really nice fella and a great musician, never got to know him that well, but when i did see him, he was always enthusiastic about not only his own music but also others...which is rare.
A very sad loss

Cheers Ross

Ben

You certainly showed Moreton how it was done in those Wish days! Great memories of a top band, top gigs and without doubt a top bloke! Keep smiling! From
all your friends in the Cotswolds.

Ross, I only met you a handful of times but you made me feel like I'd known you all my life! That winning smile - what a fantasic person!!
It was an absolute pleasure knowing and working with you mate. You will be greatly missed, sleep tight.
Lots of love
Sarah xxx.

A truly special and talented person who I'll always remember. He touched so many peoples hearts with his warmth, spirit and kindness. So very sad to hear the news xxx

it was with shock and disbelief that we learned of the tragic death of Ross.He was a valued friend of our children,who loved music as much as he did,and a lovely young man,who we had the pleasure of meeting on many occasions.What a sad day for Leamington to have lost one of it's most talented sons.Our condolances go to his family and friends.you have never been far from our thoughts over the past few days.

I knew Ross from our Clinton School days. I was so shocked and I couldn't believe it when I heard the sad news. I had seen Ross only recently in Vision Express. Bless you Ross, you were such a kind and lovely person to have known. You will be greatly missed I know. Lots of love to you.

I was totally shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news! I had met Ross a few times and he was a really beautiful genuine person,with fabulous style!

darling you were one of lifes angels! so glad to have known u and to have been one of your friends! there are so many great memories i have of you! you never had a day without a smile-we all have a piece of you with us now, that we will always treasure xxxxx
goodnight babe x

A happy truly talented man who lit up people's days with his charming charismatic smile.
You will be missed.
X

Ross was a very friendly person we met him a few times in Vision Express , he always had a smile on his face and was always polite.He will be missed alot.xxx

A true gent,not a bad word for anybody.What a great world we would live in if everybody was like you sir.Respect.

I was so sad to hear the news. Ross was a talented musician and a lovely guy. My thoughts are with his family. God bless Ross x

I did not know Ross like some of the people here, but when I met him it was instantly obvious what a beautiful spirit he had. I am sure he will be sorely missed and I offer my deepest sympathies to those who were close to him.
Not to mention he was a brilliant musician.