Richard "Dick" Barry

Richard N. "Dick" Barry, 86, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at ProMedica St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. He was born March 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Alice (Ruud) Barry. On September 26, 1959 he married Marion Stoginski in Chicago, Illinois at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Richard worked for Campbell's Soup Company in the accounting department. He started his journey with Campbell's Soup Company in the Chicago location from 1953-1958 and then transferred to the Napoleon location from 1958 until his retirement in 1992. He was in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He attended the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Napoleon. He was a member of the St Augustine School Board, the City of Napoleon Recreation Board, a long time member of the Napoleon Wildcat Football chain gang, and member of the Napoleon Athletic Boosters. He belonged to the Elks Lodge #929, Napoleon American Legion Post #300, the Napoleon Jaycees and Rotary Club. Dick loved to play golf. He started as a golf caddy and continued golfing for the next 73 years. He was an avid sports lover. His favorite teams were the Chicago White Sox, the University of Notre Dame, The Ohio State University , and the Napoleon Wildcats. He is survived by his wife, Marion; children, Timothy (Shari) Barry, Napoleon, Ohio, Matt (Debra Folliett) Barry, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Margaret Barry, Alexandria, Virginia, and John (Sharon) Barry, Seattle, Washington; grandchildren, Ross, Seth, Cole Barry, Jonathan, Delaney, Ethan, Ella Barry, and Patty, Maggie, Lizzy Barry; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell James Barry. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon, Ohio where military honors will follow the service. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3-8 p.m.at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, William Mossing Golf Scholarship Fund, or to a charity of donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Richard "Dick" Barry

March 25, 1930 - June 16, 2016