Fred Bernard Barber

Mystic - Fred Bernard Barber, 76, of Mystic, died Oct. 15, 2008, peacefully, surrounded by his family, surrendering to his long battle with lung disease.

He is survived by his loving wife whom he married at the Union Baptist Church of Mystic 56 years ago, Marion Bradley Barber; his daughters, Susan Gibson of Ledyard and Alison Wydler of Mystic and her husband, James; a son, Fred Barber Jr. of Groton and his wife, Lori; a granddaughter, Lauren Gibson; two grandsons, Andrew and Bradley Wydler; a great-granddaughter, Sofia; his brother, Paul Barber Jr. of North Stonington; and various nieces and nephews; as well as his friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Helen and Stanley, and his younger brother, Kenneth.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, lobstering, gardening, watching and hearing about his two grandsons' baseball games and also his granddaughter's progression through college, The Three Doolies.

He was a lifetime member of the Groton Sportsmen's Club and the Free Masons Coastal Lodge #57, and the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Norwich.

Mr. Barber was employed by Davis-Standard in Pawcatuck for 40 years, leaving in 1990 as plant manager.

His family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., historic downtown Mystic. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Private burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic CT 06355 or a charity of the donor's choice.

For information, directions, or to share a note of remembrance/condolence with his family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.