Obituary of Bea Barry
BARRY, Beatrice “Bea” (nee Kelly)…
Surrounded by family, Beatrice “Bea” Barry (nee Kelly) passed away at Chatham-Kent Hospital on May 29, 2021 at the age of 77 after a lengthy illness.
Loving mother of Wayne (Renate) Barry, Carol (Bruce) Wright and Janice (late Ivan) Barrette.
Grandma to Marcus, James, Landon, Nikki and Monica.
Great-grandma to Sante, Sierra, Selena, Dominick, James, Olivia, Lillian, Hunter, Riley and Connor.
Dear sister of Norma Jean (Al) Primeau, Jim (Joanne) Kelly, Don (Lois) Kelly.
Predeceased by parents Dan and Norma Kelly, brother William “Bill” Kelly and grandson Lyle Wright.
Bea will be remembered as feisty, selfless woman with a heart of gold. She was an avid fisher and enjoyed taking the grandchildren to Erieau. She was always there when you needed her most, whether it was a helping hand, leading an ear to listen to your problems or just sitting in silence for some company. Her family will miss her dearly.
Family welcome other family and friends to share memories on Monday, May 31, 2021 at McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham between the hours of 2:00pm and 3:30pm. Due to current COVD-19 restrictions, those wishing to attend must sign up at the following link signup.com/go/ZAzYSrA. Anyone who has not previously signed up will not be allowed into the funeral home. Cremation will take place afterwards with a private family burial in Arnold Cemetery, Chatham.
Donations to Diabetes Canada in memory of Bea would be greatly appreciated.
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bea
Barry 1943 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Chatham, Province: Ontario