Garrett Edward Dlin, 30, of Matawan, passed away June 29, 2021. Garrett was born in Plainfield and raised and lived in Leonardo most of his life before moving to Matawan three years ago. He was a union timberman and dock builder with Local 1556 in New York City. He also owned and operated Dlin Precision Mobile Detailing and worked on bikes in his spare time. Garry belonged to the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club, Asbury Park Chapter.
Garry was a family man, a great father, a brother to many, a great son and an amazing husband. He had a passion for just about anything with an engine. He spent his free time wrenching and tinkering on any motor he could fit a wrench around. He was an outdoorsman, loved riding and going camping or, as he would call it “let’s go get lost.” He was a spur-of-the-moment guy; he would say “gas up, boys” and he, Shelly and the boys would head out and go camping or spend the weekend out of town and enjoy each other’s company. He was a simple man, not hard to please. A little fire and his family were all he needed.
If you knew Garry, you know he was a selfless person: Anything he had was yours and he would always offer to fix something for you even if it came back a little bit more broken than before he touched it. His passion for motorcycles started at a young age and he was hooked ever since. He loved old bikes, especially old Harley’s and their gas tanks.
Garrett is survived by his wife Michelle; his two sons Gunner and Jameson; his mother and father Kathy and Barry; his brother Zack and sister Paige; and, on top of that, the whole community and many more family members and longtime friends. He will forever live on with all of us.
Garry left behind a lot of great people and a lot of responsibilities. This weight we all will lift together. Garry was sadly struck by a motor vehicle while on his motorcycle. If you know Garry you knew he was happy on those two wheels.
Friends and relatives paid their respects July 5 at Scott & Kedz Home for Funerals, Belford.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Garry’s family can be through gofundme.com/f/help-the-dilin-family-in-this-tragic-time-of-need. All proceeds will go to funeral expenses and to Shelly and the boys.
The article originally appeared in the July 8 – 14, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
