Peter-Barnes-Obituary

Peter J. Barnes III

Newark, New Jersey

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DIED
February 28, 2021
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Newark, New Jersey

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Peter J. Barnes III Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Peter J. Barnes III, 64, lifelong Edison resident, died on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick following a brief battle with cancer. Born in San Francisco, CA, to Barbara and...

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We just found out of Sen. Barnes passing. Sending many love and prayers to the family friends and colleagues who knew and loved Pete. Gil worked with him on his senate campaign when we both first moved to NJ and Petes love for people, pizza, and his humbleness have always stayed with us. God bless you all in this season of loss.

Tremendous FRIEND I will cherish all
Of our times together
Dr Nick Sottiriou & Family

I worked with judge Barnes and, unlike other approaches to other peoples, I felt his was genuine. He had a natural and strong personality essence. I knew within me that he was not an ordinary man. I feel sad that I never got to telling that but, Who would've guessed?
Miguel Dominguez

This doesn't seem possible. Pete was larger than life, and I'm not saying that because he was a foot and a half taller than me. I've known Pete and Katie since before their first child was born. He gave me a book, Great Books by David Denby, for my fortieth birthday. I don't think I ever read the entire thing (compendium of critical thought on literary and philosophical masterpieces). As we got together with Pete and Katie through the years, we shared great conversations, many laughs, and...