JAMES S. BARRETT III

1932 - 2016

BARRETT, James S., III 84, passed away after a long illness in the comfort of his home with his daughter at his side. He was born in Medford, MA on January 24, 1932 to the late Hazel Warren and James Barrett. He graduated from Medford High School in 1950 and later enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Korea during the war. He was a self-taught master craftsman, creating custom ship models, restoring and repairing antique clocks and furniture, building clock cases and carving bird decoys. He was active in the antiques business on the South Shore of Boston for many years. He resided in Marshfield Hills, MA for 18 years while raising his family. Many of his ship models were sold to local restaurants and businesses and are still on display. He is predeceased by his wife Marilyn (Holden) Barrett, sister Jean Muise and nephew David Muise. His memory will be cherished by his daughter Jennifer Barrett McColley of Longmeadow, MA, his grandchildren Jessica and James, his dear friend David Bond of Springfield, his beloved twin sister Joan Adams of Wakefield, MA, his nieces Donna Adams and Mary Dygert of Somerville, MA, his niece Joann (Muise) Brown of Pembroke, MA and two nephews, Jay Muise and John Adams. A private graveside ceremony for the family will be held in Marshfield Hills at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boston VA Healthcare System,Voluntary & Recreation Service, 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132.

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