s/o Walter and Grace (Edwards) Wingate; h/o Jean (Martin) Wingate
Following graduation from Winchester High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he trained as a vehicle mechanic. He was honorably discharged after four years of service. Shortly after discharge, he was hired on as a patrolman for the town of Bristol. This was the beginning of a 50-year career in law enforcement. Three years after he was hired, Barry was promoted to Chief of Bristol Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2007. He then continued his career as a Sheriff Deputy with the Grafton County Sheriff's Department until his passing. He touched so many lives and was considered a Godfather to this community. He was respected and loved by many for his service to Bristol and his humor and dignity will be greatly missed.
Through the years, Barry had attended night school as St. Anselm College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He went on to be accepted into the elite FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA, taking many specialized classes and graduating in 1984.
To Barry, life was an adventure and he loved to travel with his wife Jean. He was an avid sportsman; and loved to play tennis and golf.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Martin) Wingate; a daughter and two sons; granddaughters; a sister. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Edward Wingate.
Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St. Bristol
Laconia Daily Sun, Apr 4, 2022
Published by Union Leader on Apr. 5, 2022
Following graduation from Winchester High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he trained as a vehicle mechanic. He was honorably discharged after four years of service. Shortly after discharge, he was hired on as a patrolman for the town of Bristol. This was the beginning of a 50-year career in law enforcement. Three years after he was hired, Barry was promoted to Chief of Bristol Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2007. He then continued his career as a Sheriff Deputy with the Grafton County Sheriff's Department until his passing. He touched so many lives and was considered a Godfather to this community. He was respected and loved by many for his service to Bristol and his humor and dignity will be greatly missed.
Through the years, Barry had attended night school as St. Anselm College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He went on to be accepted into the elite FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA, taking many specialized classes and graduating in 1984.
To Barry, life was an adventure and he loved to travel with his wife Jean. He was an avid sportsman; and loved to play tennis and golf.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Martin) Wingate; a daughter and two sons; granddaughters; a sister. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Edward Wingate.
Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St. Bristol
Laconia Daily Sun, Apr 4, 2022
Published by Union Leader on Apr. 5, 2022
s/o Walter and Grace (Edwards) Wingate; h/o Jean (Martin) Wingate
Following graduation from Winchester High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he trained as a vehicle mechanic. He was honorably discharged after four years of service. Shortly after discharge, he was hired on as a patrolman for the town of Bristol. This was the beginning of a 50-year career in law enforcement. Three years after he was hired, Barry was promoted to Chief of Bristol Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2007. He then continued his career as a Sheriff Deputy with the Grafton County Sheriff's Department until his passing. He touched so many lives and was considered a Godfather to this community. He was respected and loved by many for his service to Bristol and his humor and dignity will be greatly missed.
Through the years, Barry had attended night school as St. Anselm College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He went on to be accepted into the elite FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA, taking many specialized classes and graduating in 1984.
To Barry, life was an adventure and he loved to travel with his wife Jean. He was an avid sportsman; and loved to play tennis and golf.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Martin) Wingate; a daughter and two sons; granddaughters; a sister. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Edward Wingate.
Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St. Bristol
Laconia Daily Sun, Apr 4, 2022
Published by Union Leader on Apr. 5, 2022
Following graduation from Winchester High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he trained as a vehicle mechanic. He was honorably discharged after four years of service. Shortly after discharge, he was hired on as a patrolman for the town of Bristol. This was the beginning of a 50-year career in law enforcement. Three years after he was hired, Barry was promoted to Chief of Bristol Police Department where he served until his retirement in 2007. He then continued his career as a Sheriff Deputy with the Grafton County Sheriff's Department until his passing. He touched so many lives and was considered a Godfather to this community. He was respected and loved by many for his service to Bristol and his humor and dignity will be greatly missed.
Through the years, Barry had attended night school as St. Anselm College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He went on to be accepted into the elite FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA, taking many specialized classes and graduating in 1984.
To Barry, life was an adventure and he loved to travel with his wife Jean. He was an avid sportsman; and loved to play tennis and golf.
He is survived by his wife Jean (Martin) Wingate; a daughter and two sons; granddaughters; a sister. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Edward Wingate.
Emmons Funeral Home, 115 South Main St. Bristol
Laconia Daily Sun, Apr 4, 2022
Published by Union Leader on Apr. 5, 2022
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