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Isabelle Rita Barry

Isabelle Rita Barry

Born: January 15th, 1925

Passed on: November 11th, 2017

Curling, NL
Passed peacefully away at home on Saturday, November 11th, Isabelle Barry. Predeceased by her parents Edward (Ned) and Anna (Chafe) Barry, sisters: Emma (Brown), Mary (Boyd); and brothers: Jack, Gus, Kevin, Edward, baby Edward; brothers-in-law Guy Boyd, Dick Brown and sisters-in-law Evange (Coleman), Roxie (Penney). Left to cherish her memory are her brother David, sisters-in-law: Rita (Gus), Kathleen (Kevin), nieces and nephews: Barbara, Joanne, Maureen, Mary, Frances, Eileen, Christyne, David, Edward, Kevin, Keith and Jennifer (Emma and Dick's children); Eddie, Charlie, Cathy, Carol, Judy, and Bernice (Mary and Guy's children); Martha and Richard (Gus and Rita's children); Mary Carolyn, Joan and John (Jack and Evange's children); Estelle, Clare, Ann Marie, Mary, Elizabeth and Jane (Kevin and Kathleen's children); special cousins Eddie Chafe and Brenda McCarthy; many great-nieces and nephews; cousins; and a close circle of dear friends. Isabelle was curious, fiercely intelligent, kind and devoted to her large, extended family. She graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.Sc. and worked as a Lab Technician in the US for many years before returning home to Curling where she cared for her parents. She completed a M. Ed. at Memorial University and worked as a teacher and substitute teacher. She had a keen wit and sense of adventure, travelling extensively, often on her own. Most of all, she was an independent spirit and a good friend to all she loved. Resting at Fillatre's Funeral Home, Curling Street. Visitation Tuesday, November 14th from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass will take place at Sacred Heart Parish on Wednesday, November 15th at 10:30 AM with Father Edward Terry officiating. Interment to follow at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Curling. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted or donations may be made to Sacred Heart Parish. To sign the family guest book, you may visit our website at www.fillatre.ca.

 

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