Barry W. Mertz

Terri I’m so sorry for your loss. Wrap your memories in your heart

Sorry to find out my childhood friend has passed. Barry lived a few houses from me on Graeser Road. We and several other neighborhood boys were always hanging out togetheroh the stories to tell! RIP bro.

I worked with Barry for several years at CCPD. He always knew how to lift my spirits and make me laugh..it just came natural to him. He will be missed by so many..may his beautiful soul rest in peace.

Terry and family, I’m so sorry to hear this news. Barry was the best! Seeing him at church was always a highlight! He would ask about Anna and was so happy to talk about you and the kids, well and the dogs! He came over to me and gave me reassurances when the tragic incident happened at the other Catholic store. He gave me some insight and made me feel way better about what was going on. He was always looking out for others. Sending you hugs my friend! Hope to see you at Holy Spirit.

Barry was a detective when I first started police work at CCPD. He would always answer a question from the rookie cop or step in to help when asked. He never made you feel inferior and had a huge heart. Barry smiled a lot, told jokes, provided nicknames, and was rarely ever speechless. Those were just some of the qualities that made him special to so many people. He started the criminal exchange meetings at work, which brought detectives together from all over the area to share...

Terry and family I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Barry. He was a great man and he was there to help me with my girls when I thought my exhusband took my children to Florida. He told so many funny stories while we all worked at CCPD. May god bless you all,

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Barry was the first officer I met when I started at CCPD. We would go on to be on the same watch for years and later together in the detective bureau. His humor kept us all loose, with his imitations and his nicknames for coworkers (Frestrunk brothers, Uncle Sid, "the Peach"). He was a good detective, meticulous in keeping records and he kept a running log of all past and present employees of the city of CC (one that I bet the City doesn't even have!). When we played together on the softball...

Knew Barry since he was just a kid getting in the way of his brother. He was always the same with a comment about everything and eveyone. What a hoot, RIP