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William Barrett Obituary
Born in Warwick, a son of Vera (Fiore) Barrett of Warwick and the late John J. Barrett, Jr., he lived in Warwick before moving to North Kingstown 15 years ago.
Mr. Barrett was employed by Aramark in Providence. He was the former owner and president of Integrity Construction. He had also been employed as a project manager at Brown University in Providence. He was a former coach for Ocean State Soccer, and was an avid golfer.
Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two daughters, Hilary J. Barrett and Kelsey J. Barrett, both at home; two brothers, John J. Barrett, III of Sarasota, FL and Richard T. Barrett of Warwick; and a sister, Patricia A. Barrett of Bethesda, MD.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 26, at 10 a.m. in St. Francis de Sales Church, School Street, North Kingstown. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-7 p.m. in the Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick. Burial will be private.
Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Barrett Education Fund, c/o Christine Ashe, 152 Misty Meadow Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Barrett
Kela Moore
November 18, 2007
Claudia and family:
My prayers are with you all during this difficult time. God Bless.
Paula Davy
November 13, 2007
Claudia & family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Thinking of you.
Paula Davy (Pride)
Michael Cortellessa
November 3, 2007
The Barrett Family
My deepest sympathy to your family at this time.
When I first read in the paper I said I wonder if this is Billy from my class.
I went to get my yearbook and said, "My God."
And now with the 30th Class reunion coming it'll be a little somber.
If theres any type of memorial for his children I'd like to contribute.
God Bless to your family.
Mike Cortellessa
Class of 1977
Warwick Veterans Memorial High School
steve blazar
November 1, 2007
Dear Barrett Family,
I am very saddened to hear about your loss. Bill was a fantastic guy, someone who would do a favor for you anytime, anywhere. He did outstanding work both at my home and at my office; his honesty, integrity, and personal charm were always present. We will miss him . The Blazar Family
Jennifer Wild
October 30, 2007
Claudia, Hilary & Kelsey,
I had the pleasure of not only going to high school with Billy, but I also worked with him at O. Ahlborg & Sons. He always made me laugh and look to the bright side of life. My deepest sympathies to you and your families at this time.
Colleen Fisk
October 29, 2007
Claudia, Hilary and Kelsey,
We are so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. May God give you the strength you need to heal. Remember you have each other. Your in our thoughts and prayers.
Colleen & Ed Fisk
Laurie Marshall
October 28, 2007
Dear Mrs, Barrett, Patty,and Family, I just learned about Billy's passing through a couple of classmates. I was shocked and very sad to hear. Bill was a beloved member of our class and we had so many great memories and times toghether. I know that all of his friends will feel the loss. About 4 years ago?,Bill and I ran into each other outside a video store in NK. We sat on the sidewalk and talked and caught up with everyone we had not seen in a while. Ofcourse Bill pulled out the pictures of his girls and bragged about how much he loved his girls. I remember we talked about how Patty ran marathons now and how great he thought that was. The one thing I always felt from Bill is that he loved his family and friends and would do anything for you. So sadly we will be having our 30 year class reunion on Nov.24th. Needless to say we will especially miss Bill at this time. An E-mail will be going out to all the class members that we have E-mails for. I would like to take donations and notes of memories to give to you. I think that you will now have my E-mail, please contact me if we can help in any way.
Deepest Sympathy
Laurie Marshall Classof 77Warwick Vets
Lynn Harrigan
October 28, 2007
Dear Claudia & Family,
I am very sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jenna Gibson
October 26, 2007
Mrs.Barrett, Hil, and Kels,
I am very sorry to hear about Mrs. Barrett. I will always remember the 4th of July fireworks, the neighborhood parties, our Barrett-Gibson/Ashe vacation to Florida, and trips to the Inside Scoop. He will be greatly missed.
Love you all...
Jenna Gibson, xo
kelsey barrett
October 26, 2007
rest in peace daddy. i love you unconditionally<3
Joe Barrett
October 26, 2007
I too have many memories of growing up with Billy. Claudia I know how much pain you and the girls must be going thru. While recovering from Breast Cancer surgery sister Nancy bought me the book "Many Lives, Many Masters". If you read it, it will bring you Comfort. My thoughts also go out to Jack, Pattie, Richard and my Godmother Vera on this sad day.
Andy Packhem
October 26, 2007
Dear Claudia and Family,
Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I remember him as a good friend and hockey player back in high school.
Our prayers are with you during this sad time.
Andy Packhem and Family
Jason Iacovelli
October 25, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I had the pleasure of working with Bill at O. Ahlborg & Sons and also just recently got a chance to catch up with him while working in the same office in Providence. He was a good friend and was always willing to help anyone at anytime. I will miss him. My prayers are with you and your family.
Kim Shangraw
October 25, 2007
Claudia and Family:
I was so sad to hear about your loss. Although I personally did not know Bill, I feel like I knew him through you. You and your daughters will be in my prayers and I know God will give you the strength to get through this.
Shayla Murray
October 25, 2007
Dear Hilary, Kelsey, and Mrs.Barrett,
I am very sorry about you're dad and we are all going to miss him very much. The great 4th of July's and taking us out to ice cream in the summer. None of these things will ever be the same without him but we are all here for you if you ever need anything.
Love Shayla
Heather Gately
October 25, 2007
Claudia, Hilary, and Kelsey,
I worked with Bill at SBER and am so deeply saddened to hear of his passing. He could always make me laugh and was the type of person that would do anything to help a friend. He will be geratly missed in this life. May he rest in peace. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Gail Weisberger
October 25, 2007
Dear Claudia and Family,
My heartfelt prayers for you and your family during this sad time. May you know that your colleagues in Providence share your sorrow . Sincerely, Gail W. and family
Helen Egerton
October 25, 2007
Dear Claudia and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
Robin Lynch - Kanary
October 25, 2007
Dear Mrs. Barrett, Patty, Dickie & Jack, My family was so, so sad to hear about Billy. We all have great childhood memories of him and the fun we had in our neighborhood, we sure did have fun getting into trouble. My children begg to hear stories of me & Billy and the silly things we did. Billy's memory will certainly live on in the stories that I will continue to tell. With great sorrow, The Lynch Family
Jeanne Farrar
October 25, 2007
To The family of Bill Barrett
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Bill at O.Ahlborg & Sons. He was a wonderful person and will be missed. Our loss here on earth, is the Lord's gain in heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lynn McVety-Barone
October 25, 2007
Dear Claudia, Hilary, and Kelsey, We were surprised and saddened to hear about Bill. You are great friends to us, and you are always in our thoughts. Even though we have moved so far away, we still feel like family and neighbors. We miss you all. Love, Lynn, Chuck, Thomas, and Michael Barone
Mary Rood
October 24, 2007
Dear Barrett Family,
I have often thought we were truly blessed. Twenty-five first cousins laughed, loved, played and celebrated life’s events together with their close parents, rejoicing in each other’s triumphs and supporting each other through sorrows. We were linked by an invisible chain, and now the chain feels broken. I know we will reconnect and continue to be there for one another so that the chain remains strong. As Desmond Tutu said, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” May peace be yours, Billy, and may Claudia and your daughters find strength and healing.
Mary
Patricia Coit
October 24, 2007
Dear Claudia, Hillary and Kelsey, I'm so sorry about Bill,my thoughts of you all were mostly when you attended my grandchildrens birthday parties. I can remember the girls as babies and toddlers. They have grown now and the only time I've seen them, is at Christmas time from the picture cards you send my daughter. God bless you all.
Pat Coit No Kingstown
Kela Moore
October 24, 2007
To the Barrett Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kela
Anne VanHaaren
October 24, 2007
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Anne and Sarah VanHaaren
Joe den
October 24, 2007
What a Great loss. A gem is gone.
my sympathy.
Nancy Enos
October 24, 2007
Dear family,
When I think of Billy I think of an endearing, mischevious little brother, more than a cousin. I remember getting calls from him after one injury or another to get him into the orthopedist. I iced a few of his bruises and he always returned the favor by looking out for me. When I moved into my first apartment, Billy laughed at my attempt to make a closet out of a rod and curtain. A few days later he showed up with materals and a door,and made me a "real" closet.
He was a great friend to all of us in the "Barrett clan" and I am heartbroken that he is gone. We know he is in Heaven and at peace. I hope the love and prayers that surround his family will give strength and healing to all of you.
Love,
Nancy
<br>Sharon Montecalvo
October 24, 2007
Claudia,
We cannot know your pain and sorrow. we can only imagine it. Please know that you and the girls are in my thoughts and prayers.
Madalyn Openshaw
October 24, 2007
we are greatly sorry for your loss.
Zachary Barron
October 24, 2007
To Mrs. Barrett, Hilary, and Kelsey
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Barrett was a nice man and I will miss joking around with him.
Zachary Barron, North Kingstown
Melissa Poe
October 24, 2007
Dear Barrett Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. The Poes
The Kruegers
October 24, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
john murdock
October 24, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mark Barrett
October 24, 2007
Barrett family, I share your sorrow, my love and frienship with Bill go back as far as I have memory. Over these past few days while I grieve, a lifetime of incredible memories play through my mind like a great movie, growing up together, doing all the things that new england life has to offer, trips to Rocky point and red sox games, playing catch in the back yard and sleeping out in the tent as children, boating and ski trips as teenagers, college classes, golfing days and meeting for lunch during our adult lives and so many other great times far to many to mention. I will miss Bill for the rest of my days, we always kept in touch, he was always there as a confidant who would offer advice and encouragement. Bill was my friend and my cousin. May god ease your pain as we know Bill is with the almighty for no doubt Bill was a believer and a follower of christ.
Rest in peace Bill rest in peace,
your lifetime pal, Mark
Sharon Kay
October 24, 2007
Dearest Barrett Family,
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
My love always.
Sharon
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