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WASHINGTON
- Gary L. Barry, 69, of Washington passed away at 10:56 a.m.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in
Peoria.
Gary
was born on March 24, 1942, in Peoria to Albert and Helen
Wright Barry. He married Patsy Ong, who preceded him in
death in California. Among those surviving are two
brothers, Ron (Sandy) Barry and Rick Barry, both of
Washington; and four loving nieces and a nephew, Todd Barry,
Kim Wade, Elizabeth Heider and Emily Barry.
He
had been an English teacher for more than 35 years in Mission
Viejo, CA., prior to his retirement. After retiring from
teaching, Gary attended chef school because one of his loves
was cooking. Gary had been in the Peace Corps from 1964
to 1966, serving in Ethiopia. He was a graduate of
Washington Community High School and Bradley University.
Gary
was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in
Washington, where he spent time doing various volunteer
opportunities for the church. he also volunteered for
the Cancer Society, driving patients to their appointments
when necessary. He aslo loved to paly golf and followed
the Bradley Braves and St. Louis Cardinalr. Having been
to Italy once, he loved that country and had wanted to make a
return visit.
Funeral
services for Gary will be on Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m.
at Crossroads United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Goodell
officiating. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 7 pm at Mason-White Funeral
Home and one hour prior to services on Friday at the
church. Memorials may be made to either Multiple
Sclerosis or to the American Cancer Society. On-line
condolences to the family may be made at http://www.masonfuneralhomes.com. |