Barry B. Burr

Barry B. Burr, 70, died with wife and daughter by his side in Chicago, on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was the second son born on March 28, 1952 to John and Clara Burr, and grew up in Whiting, Indiana.

Barry worked at Pensions & Investments, Crain Communications in Chicago for more than 30 years and served as Editorial Page Editor. Barry, who retired in 2016, received among other awards, the Northwestern University Medill School/Strong Funds award for editorial columns, the Peter Lisagor award for editorials, and the National Herbert Bayard Swope award for news writing.

Barry earned his MBA at University of Notre Dame Du Lac and prior to that, attended Indiana University where he earned an A.B. in history.

Over the last twenty-four years, Barry endured many health issues as a result of his battle with cancer. Despite his challenges, he was an eternal optimist and signed up for every clinical trial that he could qualify for in the hopes that it would not only help him, but that his contributions to science could help so many others.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian, née Woo; daughter, Lesley (Peter Scher); brother Ronald (My Hanh), sisters-in-law Ellen, Julie, Heddy, and brother-in-law Joseph Eddie Woo. He was "Uncle Barry" to John (Mikhalina), Daphné, Evelyne (William), and Ronny, who surely all have a favorite joke by him. The family is grateful to Shirley Refol for her invaluable support.

Visitation on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 12-7pm at the Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. Funeral mass on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10am at St. Viator Catholic Church, 4170 W. Addison St, Chicago. Arrangements by Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 773.654.3744. For a complete obituary and additional information please visit www.midtownfunerals.com.