Kevin John Barry

NORTH BENNINGTON -- Funeral services for Mr. Kevin John Barry were held from Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, where the liturgy of Christian death and burial was concelebrated by the Rev. Edward Howard, S.J., pastor, and the Rev. Michael Demasi, retired pastor.

Musical selections offered by Merton Snow and Henry Simpatico were “Going Home,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “Because He Lives,” “If That Isn’t Love” and “In The Sweet Bye and Bye.

The pall was placed on the casket by Kevin’s brother Chris Barry and brother-in-law Charles Myers. A wooden cross was then placed on the casket by Kevin’s wife Yolanda. The scriptural readings were offered by Joseph and Jan Kennedy.

The offertory gifts were presented by Kevin’s nieces, Stacey Myers, Sherry Gomez and Yolanda Cone. Words of remembrance were offered by a cousin Lawrence Gallagher.

Bearers were a brother, Dennis Barry, and five nephews, Brandon Carey, Jamie Carey, Ryan Carey, Nathan Denio and Chris Hollis.

The burial took place in the family lot in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery, with Father Howard and Father Demasi offering the committal prayers. The American flag that draped the casket of the United States Navy veteran was folded by Ralph Brown and Joseph Krawczyk and presented to Kevin’s wife Yolanda.

A reception followed at the Parish Hall at Saint John’s.

A prayer service at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home preceded the funeral Mass.

On Tuesday afternoon, Father Howard and Father Demasi offered the wake service.

Mr. Kevin John Barry, a resident of Shaftsbury, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St., Bennington.