1940
Roy
2014
Roy F. Barry
September 22, 1940 — September 13, 2014
Roy F. Barry, age 73 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
Roy was born at home in Carlton Center to Albert W. and Ruby L. (Royer) Barry. He attended Carlton Center, Woodland Middle School and Graduated in 1958 from Woodland High School. In High School he played football and was a member of the Varsity Club and FFA.
On February 21, 1959 he married Greta L. Travis, at the First Methodist Church, by Dr. Helregial. Together, they had four children, Bonnie (Carl) Wheeler, Brett (Cheryl) Barry, Deborah S. Barry, and William R. Barry.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, his son, William, brother-in-law, sister-in-law and a nephew.
He is survived by his wife, Greta, children: Bonnie, Brett and Deborah, grandchildren: Jay (Brooke) Jaymee (Ryan), Anna, Jae, Christine, Nicole, Jacob (Dani), Torri (Alec) and Tyler, great-grandchildren: Kacey, Reilly, Alexis, Julia, Angel, Hunter, sister, Ruby Howell and Lawrence (Arlene) Barry.
In his earlier years, Roy rode motorcycle and was a member of the Motor Aires Motorcycle Club. Roy and Greta rode to Niagra Falls, Canda and to Sturgis, South Dakota for the biker week. He liked to hunt deer and built a hunting house with heat and windows and a shelf to play Solitaire. Roy would take his lunch and stay the entire day.
Roy collected Antique tractors and engines. He liked to collect tractors and engines that were odd ball types and rare. After retirement, Roy's summers were filled with tractor shows in Indiana and Michigan, as many as 15 shows per summer.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation or a Charity of ones choice.
Roy was born at home in Carlton Center to Albert W. and Ruby L. (Royer) Barry. He attended Carlton Center, Woodland Middle School and Graduated in 1958 from Woodland High School. In High School he played football and was a member of the Varsity Club and FFA.
On February 21, 1959 he married Greta L. Travis, at the First Methodist Church, by Dr. Helregial. Together, they had four children, Bonnie (Carl) Wheeler, Brett (Cheryl) Barry, Deborah S. Barry, and William R. Barry.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, his son, William, brother-in-law, sister-in-law and a nephew.
He is survived by his wife, Greta, children: Bonnie, Brett and Deborah, grandchildren: Jay (Brooke) Jaymee (Ryan), Anna, Jae, Christine, Nicole, Jacob (Dani), Torri (Alec) and Tyler, great-grandchildren: Kacey, Reilly, Alexis, Julia, Angel, Hunter, sister, Ruby Howell and Lawrence (Arlene) Barry.
In his earlier years, Roy rode motorcycle and was a member of the Motor Aires Motorcycle Club. Roy and Greta rode to Niagra Falls, Canda and to Sturgis, South Dakota for the biker week. He liked to hunt deer and built a hunting house with heat and windows and a shelf to play Solitaire. Roy would take his lunch and stay the entire day.
Roy collected Antique tractors and engines. He liked to collect tractors and engines that were odd ball types and rare. After retirement, Roy's summers were filled with tractor shows in Indiana and Michigan, as many as 15 shows per summer.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation or a Charity of ones choice.
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