Kathleen M. Barry

Kathleen M. "Kitty" Barry Battle Creek Kathleen M. "Kitty" Barry, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, after a long bout with cancer. Kathleen was born April 21, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Alice (Britten) Larkin. Kitty was a graduate of Marshall High School in 1964. She married Jim Barry on July 10, 1965. Throughout her life she was always a warm, caring and generous person, not only to her family but also to her friends. Kitty graduated from Wright Beauty Academy and during her early years was employed as a beautician. She owned and operated the Needlecraft and Baby Shop and also worked for Transamerica Insurance, Friends and Co., but mainly she was a terrific homemaker for her husband and children. Kitty always had a project going and loved to make things. She made beautiful one of a kind cakes for anyone that asked, crocheted dolls, knitted blankets, floral arrangements for weddings, proms or other special occasions and most importantly, cared for her family. Surviving are Jim, her husband of 43 years; sons, Kevin Barry of Battle Creek, Mark (Anne) Barry of Homewood, IL, Mickey (Darcy) Barry of Battle Creek; daughter, Shelly (Ricke) Brownell of Sorrento, FL; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; and brother, John Larkin of Omaha, NE. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2008 at the funeral home with the Pastor Eric Perry officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kitty's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society or donations may be made online at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/kitty.barry and Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice.