Robert Barney

Robert Kenneth Barney, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, at the age of 77 in Renton, Washington. Born in 1947 in Burlington, Vermont, Bob grew up in Vergennes and graduated from Vergennes Union High School. Then went on to graduate from The Mary Fletcher Hospital School of X-Ray Technology in Burlington, Vermont. He served in the Army at Tripler Army Hospital in Hawaii, before attending the University of Nebraska. In 1968, he married Kathy, beginning a partnership that spanned more than five decades.

In 1980, Bob and Kathy moved to Renton, where he worked as a Radiologic Technologist at Valley Medical Center for 32 years. He retired in 2011, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and compassion in his work. Beyond his career, Bob was deeply involved in his community. He coached soccer and other sports for his children Angie and Chris and volunteered at Lighthouse and in classrooms at Park Orchard Elementary.

Bob was a man of many passions. He loved watching sports of all kinds, playing rugby for much of his life, and enjoying music across genres. A fan of Stephen King novels and scary movies, he also had a talent for making others laugh with his gently sarcastic remarks and infamous dad jokes. Above all, Bob cherished his roles as a husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, father-in-law, uncle, and friend. His warmth and willingness to lend a hand left an indelible mark on everyone he met.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife Kathy; daughter Angie; son Chris and daughter-in-law Stacie; and grandchildren Madelynne and William. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Elizabeth Barney and sister Dawn.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home in Renton. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. To honor Bob's memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/. May his memory bring comfort to all who knew him.