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Emily Harrison Barrett

1936 - 2022

Emily Harrison Barrett obituary, 1936-2022, Mystic, CT

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Emily Barrett Obituary

Mystic - Emily Harrison (Perry) Barrett, 85, a long-time resident of Mystic passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Emily was born (as a twin to sister Cecilia) Aug. 9, 1936, in Bristol, R.I., to Calbraith and Marie Lea Perry.

Emily graduated from Colt High School in Bristol and earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Rhode Island College of Education. Later, after a year of teaching second grade at St. Andrews Priory in Honolulu, she earned her master's degree in early childhood education from Southern Connecticut State University. Emily first taught in a few nursery schools, and then for many years as an inspiring kindergarten teacher in the Groton Public Schools, where she was awarded Teacher of the Year.

She was married to her beloved husband Robert Barrett in 1959. Her four sons, whom she adored, soon followed. Nathan Robert was born in 1960, Benjamin Arthur in 1962, James Harrison in 1966, and Joshua Thomson in 1968. Emily grew up in a very musical house and always had an amazing passion for music. She played the piano beautifully and could sightread anything. Her first job as a young teen was as an organist for Trinity Church in Bristol. With her children, she loved to gather around the piano for family singalongs. She performed in many Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, and also sang in the Chorus of Westerly for many years. She later sang in the Mystic River Chorale and the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus. She was also the founder and for many years director of the singing group, Old Hat, and, with her guitar, led them in performing at many local nursing homes and other locations.

Emily and Bob have been long time communicants of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mystic, where Emily served on the vestry. She had many passions in life, and another was her hard work toward the elimination of world hunger.

Emily will be greatly missed and forever remembered by her husband Bob; son Nate and wife Debbie of Chelmsford, Mass., Ben of Voluntown, Jamie and wife Kimberly and their two children, Sam and Kate of Franklin, Mass., and Josh and wife Cheryl of Noank. She is also survived (and missed terribly) by her many family members and friends, including her siblings (and their families), Elizabeth Perry of Maine, Eleanor Good of Rhode Island, Cecilia Perry of Rhode Island, and Matthew C. Perry of Maryland. Along with her parents, Emily was predeceased by her younger sister Alicia Seavey.

A service of celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at St. Mark's Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic. Burial will follow in St. Mark's Memorial Garden.

To share a message of condolence with Emily's family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.

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Published by The Day on Jan. 25, 2022.

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Matthew Perry

January 19, 2025

Emily taught me how to dance swing (jitterbug) to Elvis records and arranged dates for me with her college friends when I was in high school. She gave me reassurance with the remark:
"all you have to do is dance with her!!!"

Jamie Barrett

January 19, 2025

Jamie Barrett

January 19, 2025

Jamie Barrett

December 16, 2023

Jamie Barrett

December 16, 2023

Think about you every day, Mom. Love you and miss you.

Shirley Andrews

December 15, 2023

How could anyone forget our dear Emily? Such wonderful memories with all our cherished memories Much Love. Shirley & Denny

Shirley and Denny Andrews

April 20, 2022

We so loved dear Emily. We had such great times with all our kids hiking, skating on Beebe Pond , picnics at each other´s houses. I also sang in the Westerly Chorus and went on tours in England with Bob and Emily. Emily was also famous for gathering everyone to participate in the Marches for eliminating Hunger. Thanks Dear Em for all the love you gave to us.

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Deborah and Nate Barrett

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Judy Ellis

March 4, 2022

I loved Emily and enjoyed our days singing together with the Old Hats. I will miss her. Condolences to the whole family. My prayers are with you. Judy

Donna Williams Black

January 28, 2022

Jamie, sorry for the loss of your mom.

Pamela Slocum

January 26, 2022

Our deepest condolences Bob and Family. Our thoughts are with you all. Many memories to count. Lillian, Pam, and Cindy.

Jill Morrison greene

January 26, 2022

We are so sorry to hear about your mom. You mom was loved dearly by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Melanie Barrett

January 25, 2022

Emily was such a great Mom, Friend and a leader of music, art and very active in life.
She will be missed
My condolences to her family.

Jamie

January 25, 2022

Jamie

January 25, 2022

Jamie

January 25, 2022

Emily playing guitar...

Kris Carter

January 25, 2022

Jamie my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. We now have another angel in heaven. Treasure all the memories!

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