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John Barrow

1951 - 2023

John Barrow obituary, 1951-2023, Sykesville, MD

BORN

1951

DIED

2023

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Jeffrey N Zumbrun Funeral Home

6028 Sykesville Road

Sykesville, Maryland

John Barrow Obituary

John Stephen Barrow, 71, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Bridinglife Dove House in Westminster surrounded by his loving family. Born March 17, 1951, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Claude A. and Evelyn Kirk Barrow. He was the loving husband of Patricia P. 'Trish' Barrow. They had been married for 49 years. John was a retired firefighter and was a member of the first Paramedic class of Prince George's County. He had worked at Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center and Sykesville Post Office. He had been part of the BSO Chorus and Old-Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus. In addition to his wife Trish, John is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Katherine A. 'Kate' Hirsh and Nicholas, Megan D. Prajzner and Joseph, son John Bradford 'Brad' Barrow and wife Megan, brothers James and Daniel Barrow, sister Patricia Scrivener and grandchildren Danielle T. Amoriell, John O. Hirsh, Peyton E. and Ella M. Prajzner and Mackenzie D. Barrow. He was preceded in death by sister Carol A. Barrow. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12:30PM at the Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, Maryland. Interment will be private. Sympathies may be expressed in the form of contributions to Colea Benevolent Fund, Prince Georges County Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation, Inc., 3060 Mitchellville Rd., Suite 217, Bowie, Md. 20716. Online condolences may be made at www.jnzumbrunfuneralhome.com

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Published by Carroll County Times on Feb. 22, 2023.

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Sharon Shipley

April 6, 2023

Condolences on John´s loss. I worked with John for a short period of time before he retired at Sykesville Post Office. Keeping the family in my prayers.

Bob Yatsuk

February 24, 2023

Remembering John today and sorry for his family's loss. John was indeed a funny guy and was a pleasure to be around. Those in the first PGFD Paramedic class will remember his impression of Dr Punja (Dr. Wenckebach) and the time he walked in on John imitating him. John was a joy and will be missed indeed. Wishing peace to his entire family. Rest in peace my brother.

Roger Barton

February 21, 2023

So very sorry to hear of John's passing. He was my first Paramedic partner after we graduated from Prince George's County Fire Department's first Paramedic class. He was a laugh-a-minute in class and kept a lot of us sane during that time of intense pressure. The thoughts and prayers of Shirley and I go out to his family. Rest in peace my friend and I will eventually see you again at that big Fire House in the sky.

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