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Barry M. Powers

Skokie, Illinois

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Powers, Barry M. age 61, of Palatine. Retired, dedicated Police Officer, Skokie Police Department, 1966-1986, died January 19, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Moody); loving father of Jason (Brigitte) and Kevin (Melissa Gluth); cherished grandfather of...

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Uncle Barry, here it is, 2025! Cannot believe how much has changed and how much is still the same. I love remembering you and the memories are still so clear (and just as Funny). Little things remind me of you so often. We love you Mary Elizabeth

Uncle Barry, I hope you and Dad are have a blast together just like when you were kids. Thank you for all you did to help me grow up and taking care of me. So much changes but also stays the same. Love and miss you Mary Elizabeth

Uncle Barry I still think of you often, I am blessed by your gift of Aunt Sharon who loves me unconditionally. My Dad and Mom both are with you, say hi to them both. What a thought of you three together again. Miss you and love you Mary Elizabeth

2022- you would never believe the world today. Your presence in my life will never be forgotten and I miss you. Keep looking down and watching over us. Love you

Cannot believe it is 2020 already. I still miss you and think about you and your impact on my life.
Love you

Hi Honey, You are missed more than ever. July is nearly over and your memory is here just as strong as it ever was. Your the best thing that ever happened to me and the boys and I am forever grateful for what you gave to us. God Bless your beautiful soul Barry. Love Yours Forever and Always and A Day +1. Love Sharon

Hi Honey,
Today is 2 years since I had to lay you to your final resting place. I miss you more today than yesterday and not as much as I will tomorrow. You were the wings beneath my wings and always will be. Your love is something that I will carry with me forever. You and I know that we will be together again to share the happiness that we had from the day that we met. Heaven knows that I feel so out of place, So here I go again. I'm gonna smile my best smile
And I'm gonna...

Sharon, Jason, Kevin, Bryant, and families,

Simple words can't express how much love uncle Dave and aunt Elaine, and uncle Harvey and aunt Maxine Powers held, and always hold for Barry. Aunt Jean would light up as Billy and Barry would bound through the kitchen door and exclaim "Hey Ma!" Those two were off on adventures in Chicago just like our own fathers, Bill, Harvey, and David. I credit uncle Bill, aunt Jean, and you Sharon, for such a wonderful son, man, and loving father...

Hi Honey, Yesterday was a year since I held your hand and told you that I loved you. You told me that day that you loved me and I will cherish those words and the look in your eyes forever. I love you more with each day that passes. So much has changed this past year but the one thing that remains constant is my love for you and how I miss you every minute of every day. I miss our walks by the lake, our winks across the room, our long talks where we saved the world, our plans for the...