Barry A. Akins

1979 - 2017

Barry A. Akins obituary, 1979-2017, Vandergrift, PA

BORN

1979

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Kelly L. Corridoni Funeral Home - North Apollo

1916 Moore Ave

North Apollo, Pennsylvania

Barry Akins Obituary

Barry Alan "Bear" Akins Jr., 37, of Vandergrift, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Sharpsburg. He was born Sunday, Nov. 4, 1979, in Vandergrift, the son of Barry A. Sr. and Cynthia Trusiak Akins. He was employed as a machinist at Kasunick Manufacturing. Barry enjoyed the outdoors, loved going to the family camp in Marionville, listening to all kinds of music, especially punk rock, but most of all, he loved his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Ami Leigh Weaver Akins; three children, Hunter Alan Akins, Landon Akins, and Nikayla Pollock; and his brother, Craig Akins, of Vandergrift. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Stella Trusiak; his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Martha Akins; and his uncle, John Akins.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in the KELLY L. CORRIDONI FUNERAL HOME LTD. 1916 Moore Ave., North Apollo. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. in the funeral home, with Pastor Lee Rupert officiating. Interment will be private.
To view and send online condolences, visit us at www.corridonifuneralhomes.com.

Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Oct. 28, 2017.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Love, Charmaine

Charmaine Westcoat

October 30, 2017

May the God of all comfort, comfort all at this time during this time grief.my condolences .l am really sorry.

October 29, 2017

Barry & Cynthia and Family,so sorry to hear of the passing of your son our thoughts and prayers are with you! Kurt & Tammie Amendola

Kurt Amendola

October 28, 2017

you will forever be missed and may god be with

Ryan Lloyd

October 28, 2017

So sorry for your loss. May God keep you in His care. Grace and Mercy be with you always and the Holy Spirit comfort, lead and guide you. Praying for you.

Terrilyn Pipkins

October 27, 2017

May God watch over you and your family during this time of sorrow.

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October 27, 2017

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1916 Moore Ave P. O. Box 877, North Apollo, PA 15673

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1916 Moore Ave P. O. Box 877, North Apollo, PA 15673

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