Streaming of Funeral Service
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Condolences to Heidi and Summer and Glenn’s family. Thankyou Glenn for your friendship and for some great memories. You were a special and talented human being.
I just watched the beautiful service, I was a fellow adult dance/adagio/circus enthusiast sharing Glenn’s passion for movement and performance in adagio dance and circus back in his performing heyday! We soon bonded over practice sessions and big show ideas! – The Sphere! The mirror ball! – he dreamed it, planned it, and got it done! (Straight out of a Kevin Costner Movie!) Even though I think we are around the same age, he was always good with brotherly advice often about our trainng partner issues and always helpful and just so and down to earth and very kind hearted. Both of us Following such an adhoc travel work career and moving interstate we lost touch for many years but reconnected recently and talking over the phone was just like back in the old days. Wonderful knowing you Glenn, You are one of a kind! Remembering you my friend.
My deepest thoughts to his partner and Summer. Chris Mayhew Kyiv, Ukraine.
My dearest G
It feels surreal that you’re not here, I feel deeply saddened that I did not get to see you before your passing but I know that you know my love for you is always there. There are many little stories I wanted to share with you that I know you would have found funny and I can hear your laugh so clearly now. Thank you so much for all the love and memories we have shared together in our time and for always taking such good care of me. I cherish these memories deeply.
Heidi, Summer, Alana and the rest of the family my absolute love to you all. Such a lucky chap to have such incredible people in his life.
G, I will play some tabla for you so wherever you are, tune in and enjoy the beats.
I love you my dear friend
Your little B
Such a beautiful service and send off for Glenn. Heidi and Summer sending so much love to you both and Summer you were amazing with your sound bowl.
Xx
Dear Heidi and Summer
A beautiful service to honor such an amazing soul.
While it has been a long time since we saw each other I have always cherished the times we had together.
Sending love and hugs to you, Heidi and Summer.
Anne xo
Heidi and Summer , Judy( and Allen Birchall in spirit) Alana, and Kim and family ; my heart goes out to you all . What a talented, amazing person Glenn was . Words cannot express how we all feel . A beautiful service watched in Dunedin , New Zealand by many of us .All our love .
You are gone too soon Glenn. It was wonderful to be able to see on the livestream, how much you were loved and how you lived so well. Dance on….with much love to Summer and Heidi and all the dance whānau grieving the loss of him. xx
Dear Glenn,
Words are hard to truly express our profound sadness that you have left this world. We will always remember Glenn, what a beautiful man you were (in both heart and body), a solid friend, and how you absolutely cherished your role as a husband to Heidi and a father to Summer. You leave a legacy of having given them both so much. And you have so generously left this legacy and joy to others who came within your orbit. Glenn, we will remember your smile was always wide, your eyes full of mischief and yours was a laugh that took hold of one’s heart. Wherever you are now… keep dancing and spreading joy!
Adrian & Fi xxxx
I wasn’t able to watch the live stream but have just now finished watching the celebration of your life, Glenn.
I send my heart felt condolences to your beautiful whanau.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful service.
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful service to celebrate Glenn’s life.
I remember the days when Glenn was at uni and he decided to flag accounting and take up dance.
Good on him for following his dreams. It was a gutsy and rewarding move.
Sending lots of love always to you all.
Marie x
Such a beautiful service for a beautiful man. Seeing his choreography and dance AND singing was extra special. Thinking of you Heidi, Summer, Jude, Alana, Andrew and Heidi’s family. Glenn will be a huge loss, we are all so lucky to have known him x
There are no words for expressing feelings of saddness and sorrow that Glenn’ life was cut short so early. Our love for Heidi and Summer will be there always.
That was a beautiful memorial service for Glenn, which I watched on Zoom from Dunedin, New Zealand. Wonderful memories for all of us to hold dear all our lives. To all Glenn’s family: Kia Kaha — Stay Strong.
Heidi, Summer,
Alanna, Kim Mum to all.
My heart breaks for you all.
Glenn mate, what can I say?
Words fail me.
Love to all of you .
I have kim here and he’s in good hands getting all the support we can give.
I really don’t know how to Express myself
X
To Heidi , Summer and Glenn’s dearest family.
The service was beautiful and a perfect reflection of Glenn and all that he is. Sorry we couldn’t be there to support you in person . Thank you for sharing your courage with us all and Glenn’s life / legacy.
Summer your sound bowl was exemplary and a touching tribute, Dad would be proud.
Sending you all love and much strength . Xoxo
Wow, ….. a beautiful service. What a wonderful life lived and extraordinary memories celebrating his positive and loving contribution to everyone who knew him. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts to Heidi, Summer, Judy, Alana and KIm.
What a beautiful celebration of Glenn’s life and a celebration of his love for you Heidi, Summer and all of you, his family and friends. May his spirit and beautiful way be felt forever and may you feel his presence in both the wonderful and still moments of life. Sending lots of love to you all. Take care and know you are all in our prayers and thoughts. Richard, Mairead and all the Jacques family. X
What a sincere and beautiful tribute to you Glenn, you will be so missed. But already I have used the memory of your joy, enthusiasm and lust for life to ensure that I never miss a moment and make the most of every day I am blessed with, thank-you! X
A moving and heartfelt tribute to a talented and fine human being who passed so prematurely.
My thoughts especially with family at this sad and tragic time.
Dearest Glenn, Heidi and Summer,
I’m so sorry that Glenn’s physical body was taken from the world all too soon. I’m grateful that his spirit can live on through everyone whose life he touched so dearly. What a character he was! Smart, funny and entertaining! Thank you Glenn, for simply being you and for everything you brought to the world, including Summer. Sending so much love to all of you!
Love Miranda x
What an amazing tribute to a beautiful man ♡ So pleased Chris and Roy are representing from NZ X Love to all Glenn’s family and friends he would be so proud ♡ He was a true fighter right to the end and I’m sure everyone will enjoy the quiet times with him – even Ziggy ♡ Love and Peace ♡ Helen Ashton
Our love to Heidi and Summer and all the families. Love and friendship always.Evelyn and Claire
Sending love to Heidi, Summer, Auntie Jude, Alana, Kim and all Glenn’s friends and family. We will miss you buddy – thanks for all the love and laughs, and we are all so blessed to have known you. Thanks for being the best cuzzie eva XX
Dear Glenn,
I am so happy to have known you as a friend and dance colleague. I loved hanging with you, along with the above mates, Jeff and Fergus and the rest of the dance-related community in Pōneke during the 90’s. We often partnered in dance and sweat like crazy in Michael Parmenter’s works. You always smiled in the hardest moments. You made stuff happen. You made me laugh. What an incredible tribute to your life here with all the people you love, and who love you. Thank you Glenn for your inspired, authentic and vibrant outlook in life.
Much Aroha to your beautiful family and community and my deepest condolences.
Claire
xx
I am here with Kim.
My heart is breaking.
Glenn you are missed by many worldwide.
Your good nature and smile an inspiration for us all.
Wherever you are I hope it’s as joyous and wonderful as can be.
Lots of love to all the family.
Heidi, Summer Alannah
Mum. Big hugs and kisses.
Glenn say hi to your father from us all.
X
Glenn and your precious family. My love and thoughts are with you all. Especially Heidi and Summer. I have joined you at his service to honour and pay my respects from Ōtaki New Zealand. You were one out of the box Glenn. Arohanui
Oh Glenn and Glenn’s whanau,
I am so deeply sorry that Glenn’s time in this world was cut short. I was so loved watching his love for you Heidi and his incredibly deep love and pride for Summer blossom over the years. That is a love that has not died. It will be with you both forever. As will all of our memories of Glenn and the beautiful, creative, loving man that he was. Arohanui.
Glenn… I am lost for words for you. Dancer and flatmate but most importantly friend. You are a great loss to the world. Your spark was contagious as was your laugh. I’ll miss you and watching you love being partner and Dad. With all my love xxx
Dear Glenn
There’s only one Birchall Reality, our nickname for your passion and creative vision. You lived life to its fullest, ran full speed at its challenges, and gave it all your best shot. I wish I could have spent more of it with you. I was privileged to attend your lovely wedding and vibrant birthday in gorgeous Melbourne. Much love to Heidi and Summer who have lost their beloved husband and daddy. Taken far too early. Xxxxxx love you always dear friend
Dear Glenn
Thanks for being my friend. You inspire me in many ways and you are greatly missed. I’ll always love you.
Deepest sympathy and huge love to Heidi, Summer and the rest of Glenn’s whanau and friends. Arohanui xxxx