Barry-Allen-Obituary

Barry P. Allen Sr.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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ALLEN (Rockford) - Mr. Barry P. Allen, Sr., age 56, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 8, 2005. Beginning as a mail handler for the United States Postal Service, Barry retired after 35 years in 2003 as a Maintenance Engineering Specialist. As a young adult, Barry read a lot of Science Fiction...

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I didn't know Barry but I know his son Barry Jr. and Amy. They are wonderful friends and my deepest sympathy to the family. God Bless you all.

I worked with Barry for many years as a fellow postal employee. He and his expertise have been and will be sorely missed.

BARRY, YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED ,YOU MADE EVERYONES DAY,AT THE PO,IM GLAD TO HAVE KNOWN YOU, PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY

Barry was one of the good guys...a great sense of humor and a true friend. We cannot fully understand the pain you feel, but hope that it is comforting to know how special Barry was to so many people and that we will also miss him!! Our prayers and our love to each of you!

I didn't know Barry but I do know his daughter Kolene. Reading about Barry's love for Sci/Fi and Star Trek, I now know where Kolene "inherited" her appreciation of these things. Kolene, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

As a neighbor, Barry was the shy one. A simple wave as we passed by or a kind hello now and then. Yet we always knew he was a gentle giant with an even bigger heart. It was evident he truly loved his family and his beloved pets. We would laugh at the UPS delivery truck as it rounded the cul-du-sac knowing for sure another Star Trek delivery was on its way to Barry Sr. We will miss his presence in our peaceful neighborhood as we have lost a very "peaceful man".
Sleep well Barry

I'm glad to have met him. I know that he will be sadly missed by his family, friends and last but not least cato and krinkles.

Barry, you were a big teddy bear with a wry sense of humor. You will be missed.

I worked with Barry's dad Bernie for years and knew Barry through him, while he was here in Lansing. My prayer and thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. God Bless!