Kathleen "Kay" Barry

Kathleen 'Kay' Barry of Wilmington, active at St. Thomas; 83 WILMINGTON Kathleen "Kay" (Davey) Barry, age 83, a long-time resident of Wilmington, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, surrounded by her family. Born on September 11, 1925, in Charlestown, Kay was the daughter of the late Martin and Annie (McGowan) Davey of Ireland. Kay worked as a clerk in the accounting office of New England Telephone Company immediately following high school where she met many life-long friends. Later she was famous for working at the company store of Sweetheart Plastics in Wilmington for many years. Kay had a love of Irish music and Irish step-dancing that she shared with all who knew her. She was an very active member of St. Thomas Church in Wilmington where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Kay also loved going to the beach and being with her family and friends. Kay is the beloved wife of 62 years to Leo G. Barry; devoted mother of Michael Barry and his wife, Joanne Jaxtimer of Milton, Anne McGann and her husband, Bob of Burlington, Mary Barry Emerick of Wilmington, Kathy Callan of Tewksbury, Peggy Russo and her husband, Mike of Chelmsford and the late Robert Barry, dear sister of James Davey of Wilmington, and the late John Davey of Hull. Kay was also the loving grand-mother of 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. BARRY Kathleen "Kay" (Davey), age 83, of Wilmington, May 12, 2009. Beloved wife of Leo G. Barry. Family and friends will gather in the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Friday, May 15th at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 A.M. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours Thursday, May 14th from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Kay Barry to Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St., Reading, MA 01867.