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1956
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Terrance Barry Obituary
Terrance Kevin (Terry) Barry, 67, of Homewood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at Ingall’s Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 6, 1956, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (nee Turner) Barry. As an infant in a laundry basket, Terry moved with his parents and three older brothers from the city to Country Club Hills, Illinois in 1957. Terry’s school years were spent in Country Club Hills, and he graduated from Southwood Elementary School and Hillcrest High School. Thereafter, he lived his entire adult life in the surrounding south suburban communities.
Terry’s life work was driving large 18-wheel semi-trailer trucks. His expertise and skills covered the entire gamut of truck driving from over the road long haul trucking to in-traffic dock deliveries in congested urban traffic environments. In the later years of his carreer, Terry was recognized by his employer Estes Express Lines with the highly coveted Million Mile Driver award. Terry enjoyed his work and never voluntarily retired from truck driving. However, he was finally sidelined by his illness at Thanksgiving 2022. With the support of his very close sibling group and wonderful doctors, Terry fought courageouslyfor fifteen months against the neuro-endocrine cancer that eventually took his life
Terry was a loving father to Terry Jr. (Mercedes) and Bridget Krause (Brandyn). Loving grandfather to Layla and Huxley Barry, and Isabelle Krause. Loving brother to George (Jill) Barry, Jr., Michael Barry,
Jimmy Barry, Michele Barry and Maureen (Tom) Kuntz. Terry is also survived by Deborah Framarin, his very dear friend of many years. He was a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center rare cancer research. The web address is giving.mskcc.org
Visitation
Monday, February 19, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tews-Ryan Funeral Home
18230 S. Dixie Hwy.
Homewood, IL 60430
Funeral Mass
St. John Neumann @ 11:00 AM
17951 Dixie Hwy.
Homewood, IL 60430
Entombment
Monday, February 19, 2024
Holy Sepulchre
6001 W. 111th Street
Alsip, IL 60803
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Karen Myers
February 24, 2026
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will always remember you. I don’t know if anyone knows me but I was with his brother Michael for many years. I just found out about his brother’s passing. I have been trying to get hold of Michael so if anyone can help me please leave a msg. Michael I am so sorry for your loss. I know you were very close. I just wish I had known. Thinking about you!
February 20, 2024
Terry,
gonna miss having breakfast with you at Gabes.
gonna miss our trips wehad to Vegas.
Thanks for being my freind.
Bill
February 19, 2024
Terry was a trouper, and it was a privilege to work with him during his cancer battle.
Sincerely, Lynne Muir
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Nancy (Framarin) Whitens
February 17, 2024
Our thoughts & prayers remain with you all A Blessed votive candle has been lit for Terry @ St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Hermansville, Michigan✝With ❤ Alan & Nancy(Framarin) Whitens & family
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