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RALPH BRADLEY BARRY

1960 - 2024

RALPH BRADLEY BARRY obituary, 1960-2024, West Roxbury, MA

BORN

1960

DIED

2024

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

RALPH BARRY Obituary

BARRY, Ralph Bradley Age 63, of Ormond Beach, Florida and West Roxbury, Massachusetts, died on February 9, 2024, at his Florida home. Ralph was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts on October 5, 1960, to Mary (Bradley) and John Barry. He attended Don Bosco Technical High School and East Boston Trade School and he studied at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. Ralph recently retired as a Journeyman Ironworker, Steward, Foreman and Certified Welder-Rigger at the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Local 7). His "high steel" work had him soaring above the Boston skyline, building landmarks including the Zakim Bridge. Ralph was preceded in death by his mother, Mary; father, John; sister, Dianne; nephew, Stefan; and friends too numerous to list. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth, Joan and Joy; brother, David; nephews, Damian, David, Daniel, Nicholas and Benjamin; niece, Kelly Caulfield and Serena; grandniece, Olivia; and grandnephew, Cameron. A Celebration of Ralph's Life will be held in Florida. A Celebration of Ralph's Life will also be held on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from noon to 4PM, at the Boston Elks Lodge #10, 1 Morrell Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132, 1-617-323-1125. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts or the charity of your choice, would be greatly appreciated. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, 2024.

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Claudia Trilleras

September 5, 2025

Keep you in my heart my lovely friend. Keep all the great moments we share!!! Love always

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LynneTara Sweeney

February 19, 2024

Ralph, no words can convey how deeply affected I, we, are with your untimely passing. I´ll never forget your kindness and friendship. We met in first grade and reunited 30 years later. It was a 55 year friendship. I´m sorry we didn´t get to take another ride on your Harley. Love and respect always.peace out friend . See you in the other side . Lynne

Emily McPherson

February 18, 2024

I´m so sorry to hear about Ralph´s passing. My prayers are with the Barry/Bradley family. He was always a familiar face around the circuit, and I´m truly saddened by this loss.

Nick sciortino

February 16, 2024

Ralph was a good friend of mine and this hits hard. If someone can reach out to me I´d love to talk. 3213903930 I´m in Florida.

Paul Nagy

February 16, 2024

Sorry to hear the news of Ralph's passing. Sending love to him family.

Mark Fortune

February 16, 2024

To the Barry family so sorry for the loss of Ralph growing in JP is special place of memories and friendships ! But I knew Ralph as a good friend in the labor movement and staunch union man RIP ..

Gary B McNeill

February 15, 2024

To The Barry Family,

My heartfelt condolences are extended to all...........Ralph is and wasa Great Man.........always a smile, always welcoming and Willing to Help at a moments notice.

I am confident he is looking down Fondly and Proudly on you all - rightfully so. I loved him like a Brother - he will be missed but not forgotten.

God Bless

Gary

Jeff Possick

February 15, 2024

Ralph and I met in in the early 80s. I will always remember Ralph's infectious smile and good nature. Sadly we where planing a reunion this coming spring and looking so forward to getting together. He was great to be around and always much fun to be with. I, as well as many others will surly miss him. So sad to learn about our loss.Rest in peace good my friend.

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25

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Boston Elks Lodge #10

1 Morrell Street, West Roxbury, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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