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for Robert BARROWS
Richard Nassoiy
July 16, 2020
Devoted husband, devoted father, baseball coach nonpareil. Glad to have another opportunity to honor him
Missed greatly
JACK Yanno
July 12, 2020
I miss my old friend. He was my mentor and friend for over 40 years. I loved him dearly.
JACK YANNO
July 12, 2019
Barrows family,
Time has passed but never a day I don't think about our thirty plus years we coached together. He was my mentor, friend, and role model. I miss him dearly but know my world was better because he was in it. God has special place for him.
God bless. Jack Yanno
Mike Bartz
July 24, 2013
Playing for Bob was always a joy. I was fortunate to bowl with him as well. He will always be remembered as a great man as well as a great coach.
July 23, 2013
Deepest condolences to the Barrows family.
He was a good friend, always had time to talk baseball, a good teacher of the game, a true gentleman.
He will be missed.
May he rest in peace.
Bob Plezia
Florida
Jody Shaughnessy
July 21, 2013
So hard to find the right words. Your dad was a wonderful person. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Peter Unger
July 20, 2013
I will never forget the ashen look of Coach Barrows when he reported the assassination of President Kennedy in my 8th grade class. He was a great history teacher as well as coach. I still have his notes on each President. He gave his players great confidence which had us often playing beyond our highest expectations. I will be always grateful for giving me the opportunity to captain a great ball team.
Phil Serafini
July 20, 2013
Mr. Barrows or "Bobby B" as our class called him had a huge influence on my life. I was a south buffalo kid, who moved to Orchard Park after his 8th grade graduation. After standing out locally for baseball, I had a very hard time catching the eye of the coaches my freshman, sophomore years in OP Baseball! Enter the junior season, Bobby B took me under his wing, and noticed the things that alot of the other coaches didn't notice. He took me to the side and worked on my game in which my my senior year I improved dramatically. My playing time increased, and he will always have a special place in my heart for all the resilience he taught me in the game of Baseball. He was a true teacher of the game and also my friend! He had the heart of a lion, and he will be missed dearly! I'd like to extend my compassion to Barrows family and let them know how special this man was to alot of players lives!
My regrets,
Phil Serafini
July 20, 2013
Dear Sue, Patrick, Timothy,Theresa and David, Mary Kate and family
Dad and Mom are together in Heaven looking down on their wonderful family.. We have been so blessed to know you all - and working, coaching, bowling with the wonderful Cuban will forever be in my heart.
Our love and our blessings to you all.
Linda and Ken Konstanty
Scott Hoover
July 19, 2013
Thank you for all you taught me. You were a great baseball coach and an even better mentor. Thanks again for all you did in the baseball community. You will truly be missed.
Thom Narbe
July 19, 2013
We were all blessed to have a truly great man in our lives. Guys like Mr. Barrows don;t come along too often.
The 3 years that I got to wear the maroon and white for "the Cuban" were some of the highlights of my life.
Rest in Peace, my friend.
George Ellis
July 19, 2013
Susan, Patrick, Timothy, Teresa/David, Mary Kate and family,
Sincere heartfelt condolences from the Ellis family on the loss of your Dad, a great, great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. Our father's were very good friends, fellow teachers and coaches at Bishop Timon back in the 50's. I'm sure they are meeting up to reminisce about those good times right now!
Sincerely,
George, Jordan, Alexandra & Cassandra Ellis
Tammy Cowan
July 19, 2013
To a wonderful man who was a great teacher and always will be remembered....thank you for everything you taught me in life...you may be gone but you will always be in my heart....May your family find peace in your time of passing....You are in Baseball Heaven....Thank you for all your inspiration and knowledge you shared with me...a TRUE WONDERFUL TEACHER I will not forget you.
DICK HABERL BOWLING TEAMS ABBOTT LANES
July 19, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jason Moss
July 19, 2013
May Coach Barrows rest in peace and God Bless his Family through this time. My two brothers ('85-'88) and I ('96-97) played for Coach Barrows. I, however, will not remember Coach Barrows for being my coach, but rather for being a great, compassionate man. He was there for my brothers, family, and I in anyway he could be when we lost our mother in '87. For that, I will always be grateful. R.I.P. Coach and thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
July 19, 2013
pat, it was a pleasure knowing your father from the old neighborhood and as both a homeroom teacher to me at timon and as a great baseball coach to my two sons pat and ryan at orchard park.he was a great person to be around may he rest in peace. I am sorry that I am currently out of town and will miss the church service. god bless.
jack dunning
July 19, 2013
Tom,
Bob was the best of the best...a great husband...father...brother, but most of all a FRIEND to all he everyon came in contact with. God bless you and the Barrows family.
Charley Flynn
Florida
Maryann Mehs
July 19, 2013
Mr. Barrows was my History teacher. He was an awesome educator and a very nice man. He will always be thought of fondly.
Pam Scrivener
July 19, 2013
Susan, my condolences on the passing of your Dad. Such fond memories of Coach Barrows.
Christopher Nogaro
July 18, 2013
Dear Mary and Family:
What wonderful tributes to your dad. I know how proud you all must be to read these testaments. Here's one more: I am honored to have known your dad. He was my teacher over 20 years ago. I loved him and I loved his class. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word.
I regret that I have not seen your dad in many years; but one doesn't forget someone so special--I thought of your dad often.
God bless you, Mr. Barrows, and may you rest in peace. Orchard Park (and beyond) is a better place because you were in it.
And you made Bob Hope proud with your classic one-liners. They were the best.
So long, old friend, we will miss you.
Regards,
July 18, 2013
Pat sorry for your loss . Terry cannan
Jim Cleveland
July 18, 2013
Coach Barrows,thanks for sharing your passion for the game. I always appreciated your mentorship and support as a player and throughout my life. You will be missed at batting practice. God Bless you and your family.
July 18, 2013
Pat, I am sorry to hear about your dads passing. He is now no longer in pain. Prayers to you and your family through this difficult time.
Sorry for your loss.
Nanci Trzepkowski
Frank Cipriani
July 18, 2013
Great Human Being,to God,Friends & Family.I was honored to know "BoB " as a teacher, a coach, and a friend . I will miss you " BoB ",GOD BLESS YOU.
Joseph Orsini
July 18, 2013
I echo the sentiments expressed by Messrs. Nassoiy and Yanno.
I had the distinct pleasure of making the acquaintance of "Abe" in 1963 as we were scrimmaging the Quakers as Timon Tigers. Two baseball legends of the WNY coaching fraternity were meeting each other for the first time on the friendly fields of strife in Orchard Park. Yes it was a battle of the Titans, Mel Palano vs. Robert "Abe" Barrows.
The slick fielding Richie Nassoiy was the Quakers leader between the lines but Mr.Barrows left no doubt who was in charge from "play ball" to the bottom of the last.
I respected him from that day through his long and storied tenure as as a coach and teacher which, while technically terminated by his retirement, never really ended.
And so it is for us, the living, to celebrate the life of a truly great man.
Mr.Barrows you will be truly and deeply missed and long remembered.
RIP!
Charlie Vayo
July 18, 2013
Great educator and leader. Played for him in the late 60's and saw him at the reunion last year. RIP Bob...
Charlie Vayo
July 18, 2013
He taught me in Jr High and was my coach in the late 60's. It was an honor to have known such a great person...RIP Bob!
Sue Grisanti
July 18, 2013
Mr. Barrows was my 8th grade homeroom teacher many years ago. I will never forget him. He was a great teacher and he also was a great inspiration to so many students throughout the years. I wish your family peace during your time of sorrow.
Rich Nassoiy
July 18, 2013
Gonna miss our "Breakfast with Barrows."
Mary, Hauser Gaca
July 18, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family. Robert Barrows was a fellow class mate of mine. May he rest in peace.
Rich Nassoiy
July 18, 2013
Godspeed Cuban. Headed for "Hummingbird"Heaven. Feel Blessed to have had the privilege to play for, and
have as friends Coach Barrows and Coach Behm. My sincere condolences to the Barrows family. He will be missed.
Don Griffth
July 18, 2013
Barrows family--Bob was one of the finest gentlemen that you could ever meet. It was an honor to know Bob and be associated with him through baseball and umpiring. Baseball in heaven will find Bob as a great member.
Scott Zylka
July 18, 2013
To the Barrows Family,
Coach Barrows is a lasting influence in my life. Not only from the lessons of baseball but from the life lessons he shared so freely.
As a former player and student, I cherish the moments I spent with Coach. Perhaps the most memorable time in my life was the time we shared through our good friend Billy Duke's life and passing.
With my deepest condolences,
Scott Zylka
Don Griebner
July 18, 2013
Barrows Family,
Mr. Barrows was a wonderful man and I will always treasure our baseball friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. R.I.P. Coach.
Pat Marino
July 18, 2013
Mary, my prayers are with you & yours.
Michael Joynt
July 18, 2013
Coach Barrows will be remembered by many as a Great person who gave it all when it comes to a child.
Whether it was in the class room, on the field or off the field; he left no child behind. Where ever he went Coach brought inspiration to all. He was my teacher over 40 years ago and I along with many am grateful to have known him. Bless You and Your Family Coach!
Lisa Roberts-Malczewski
July 18, 2013
Mr Barrows was a wonderful teacher and a great guy. Peace to your family during this sad time.
John Boutet
July 18, 2013
Pat, my deepest sympathies to you on the loss of your wonderful father. He was an inspiration to hundreds of WNY ballplayers and will be remembered always.
BEVERLY AND JIM SOBIERAJSKI
July 18, 2013
YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS YOU
YOUR FATHER
July 18, 2013
dear barrows family
your dad was a great man/ you are in my prayers
JACK YANNO
July 18, 2013
Barrows family,
It is a very sad time for me to hear about Bob's passing. He was my mentor as a young coach many years ago and a role model to what I became as a teacher and coach.
He was a giant man of integrity, honesty, dedication, and love for family. His life passion was the great game of baseball. His legacy speaks for itself and will never be forgotten in the generations of student athletes who will remember him. In the future any time a baseball player sets foot on Barrows field in Orchard Park they will also remember a true legend.
The memories I have in the 45 years of his association are many. I will miss our lunches and weekly talks but will savor those memories the rest of my life as so will countless others. Although sad to see him leave us I know he is in a better place and your mom Theresa will be waiting for him. May God bless you at this sad time. I am sorry I will not be able to make the trip north to pay my respects.
Jack Yanno
Seminole, Florida
John Rothenberger
July 18, 2013
A great coach & an even better man.I'm grateful to have called him my friend. RIP "Cuban"
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