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James McClelland Barrett

Essex Fells, New Jersey

Dec 17, 1942 – Dec 5, 2025 (Age 82)

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BORN
December 17, 1942
DIED
December 5, 2025
AGE
82
LOCATION
Essex Fells, New Jersey

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James McClelland Barrett, 82, of Essex Fells, NJ, passed away December 5, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Jim was born in Palo Alto, CA on December 17, 1942. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Clarissa (Lissa), daughter Molly Stern (Josh), son Pete Barrett (Erin), and grandchildren Emma, Jacob, Jack,...

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The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is truly sorry for your family's loss. Please accept our condolences on the passing of your loved one.

True professional!! Pleasure working with him at are project at AlpineCC

We are so sorry for your profound loss. Jim designed the complex campus irrigation system for the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. His work achieved the highest standard of excellence aspired to by our institution. While we are accustomed to working with world-renowned artists, design professionals, and other extraordinary people, Jim stood out for his humanity and humility. We will all miss his kind, charismatic physical presence but take...

Jim, truly a "gentleman and a scholar". I was so blessed to have known him and to have worked with him on so many projects. Jim was an incredibly intelligent person with such a congenial personality. God speed James Barrett, you will be sorely missed.

Janet and I are so sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Please know that he and his family are in our prayers and frequent thoughts. Jim was the only choice when looking for help designing new irrigation systems at Spring Lake Golf Club (NJ) and Tanglewood Music Center (Ma). Learned so much just walking / talking alongside him. Not once did he make me feel inadequate in his complex world. He would, however, kiddingly say to me or others when measuring with a long tape, "you go hold the...