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Robert Barry Obituary

BARRY, SR., ROBERT PAUL, 78, resident of Lexington, VA, formerly of Bowie and Edgewater, MD. Born April 27, 1932. Past away on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. He was born in Washington D.C. Son of Daniel J. Barry and Louise Ann (Moore) Barry. He served in the Korean War. Worked for the Naval Academy as an Electrician. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cordie Virginia (Smith) Barry. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Hassie (Montgomery) Barry; children, Virginia Clark Barry, Robin Ellerbrock, Karen Burch and Robert Barry Jr.; step children, Carl, Earl and Joann; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at Harrison Funeral Home, 714 South Main Street Lexington, VA. Burial services will be announced at a later date for Arlington National Cemetery.

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Published by the Bowie Blade-News on Mar. 2, 2011.

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Debbie Dustin

March 24, 2011

Virginia,Our lives have taken us down different paths.Some how we always reconnect.We have been friends forever.I am so sorry for your loss..My thought's and prayer's are with you and your family. Love, Debbie Dustin

Debbie Dustin

March 24, 2011

Virginia,Life has taken us in differant directions,but our paths continue to cross.Our families were good friends.I am so sorry for your loss..My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. Love Debbie Dustin

Brenda Smith

March 8, 2011

To all the families of Robert P.Barry Sr. may God be with you doing your time of sorrow. He will be missed but not forgotten........Love, Brenda

Reneva Dove

March 8, 2011

Virginia, Jimmy & Family - So sorry....Prayers sent. May the angels watch over You.Will always remember Uncle Robert as a wonderful man who always kept in the best of spirits, regardless of the circumstances. Can still remember all the visits to His house in Edgewater. Always made Me laugh and feel at home. Loved to listen to all the stories He told of His life.Loved and will always remember.
Reneva & Kevin

Debi & Joe Clark

March 8, 2011

Virgnia, Joe & Debi love you very much. our throughts are with you and the family.

Daurghter Virginia

March 8, 2011

Dad u will always be remembered 2 me as one strong man that handled the worst of times but always seemed 2 overcome & move forward. I will miss u & your uplift since of humor. Until we meet again! xo

James Clark

March 8, 2011

Thanks for all the stories and never ending jokes. You'll be missed.

Your Grandson,
James

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