Robert E. "Bob" Barrett

1936 - 2019

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

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Robert Barrett Obituary

Robert "Bob" E. Barrett Jr. (82) of Zellwood, FL passed away March 25, 2019. Robert was born April 16, 1936 in Hartford, CT to Robert E. Barrett Sr. and Viola(Willoughby) Barrett. Predeceased by loving wife Carolyn(Frank) Barrett, married just shy of 60 years. He was the proud and loving father of Catherine B. Freeman and husband Ira, Jeffrey R. Barrett, Jennifer B. Bengtson and husband John, Cynthia B. Whitney and partner George Sexton and Dorothy B. Mannings and husband Shawn. He was grandfather to Jessica, Michelle, Tabetha, Colleen, Ian, Jack and Ricky. And a great grandfather to Cynthia, Tyler, Madison and Liam. Robert leaves behind his siblings, Carol Burnham and husband Frank, Marion Bedard, and Edward Barrett all of CT, and his sister in law Catherine Allen of PA. Bob was predeceased by his brother in laws, Peter Bedard, Roy Allen and Joseph Frank, and sister in law Marilyn Frank. Robert was a graduate of Weaver High School, class of 1955, and Boston College Class of 1959. He served in the Army National Guard after graduating from Boston College from 1959 to 1962. Robert was employed by LIMRA International for 34 years from where he retired as Assistant Treasurer. Robert lived most of his life in Connecticut before retiring in 1994 and relocating to Zellwood, Florida. He was an avid camper. He and Carolyn retired to Florida, but not before traveling around the United States and into Canadian Provinces in their Airstream. When not traveling in his Airstream he enjoyed vacationing on Nantucket. He loved animals, especially Saint Bernards and had many hobbies. He took great pride in the heritage of his family. Bob's legacy includes the extensive research he conducted tracing the families genealogy back numerous generations. Robert was a truly intelligent, well-read and honest gentleman, with a warm and generous heart. His forever grateful children take comfort in knowing that Bob & Carolyn Barrett are reunited in Heaven. A remembrance celebration is being planned for this summer in New England.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jun. 13, 2019.

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Doris Blais Bouffard

June 7, 2022

I can't believe Bob has been gone since 2019. He was my boss at Limra for many years. We enjoyed a lot of laughs. I know he is resting in peace.

Susan Barrett

June 13, 2019

I love you! My only Uncle and a great role model for my sons. You and your family are by far the most important people in my life not only my family but my heart. We love you and Aunt Carolyn I may have been a skootch but not to you because you were important to me. Rest in paradise Uncle Bob. Please take care of Brendan. We love you with all our heart!!! Please look over Gavin and the kids. Know that we do all we can to make the Barrett name proud of what we are.

Janet Franklin

June 13, 2019

To Bob's family,

I worked with Bob and George Wray, at Limra in Hartford, from about 1971 until 1982, having previously worked in the "Survey Department". I greatly miss those days of friendship and good fun. I visited him at Farmington a couple of times and then we lost touch. I was surprised to get a call from him and Carolyn one evening a few years ago. I was so sorry to learn of his death.

My sincere condolences to all of you. May he rest in peace...

Beth Barnard O'Neill

June 13, 2019

Barrett family, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

June 13, 2019

Sorry for your loss. May God give your family peace and comfort during this difficult time. Matt 5:4

Pat Riel

June 13, 2019

My sincere condolences to Bob's family. He was my first boss at LIMRA. Bob had a heart of gold. He was devoted to his family and friends. He was a bit of a practical joker, too. I remember some of the April fools jokes he played at the office. (stringing everyone's paper clips together, taping down the phone receiver so it continued to ring when you picked up, changing the typewriter ball to stencil! He had the best open house Christmas parties and made home made Bailey's Irish Cream! When he retired, he gave me a metal ruler which was engraved from the Sheraton Hotel from the 1966 LIMRA Annual Conference. I donated it to the LIMRA archives and today it is in one of the showcases in the LIMRA lobby. Rest in peace, Bob.

Doris bouffard

June 13, 2019

Barrett family, I worked with Bob at Limra (then Liama). We had great times together with our boss George Wray. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in peace Bob.

Janet Hegean

June 13, 2019

My deepest condolences to Bob's family. Bob and Carolyn were a fun loving couple and now are back together.
Janet Hegeman
Past Wally Byam Airstream Member

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