THE VICTOR HERALD
Friday ~ June 7, 1929
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OBITUARY - BARRY

Mrs. Johanna Barry, widow of Richard Barry, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Wilson, on Church Street, Tuesday night, June 4th, aged 68 years. She had been in failing health for about two years, suffering from hardening of the arteries, but had not been confined to her bed.

Mrs. Barry came from Ireland to this country when she was 18 years old, and was married, February 22, 1882, to Richard Barry, who was also a native of Ireland. They settled on Mr. Barry's farm on Cherry Street, south of Victor, which had been Mrs. Barry's home for the 47 years since her marriage.

She was the the mother of 15 children, two of whom, an infant son and a daughter, Catherine, preceded her in death. Mrs. Barry was of a friendly and kindly disposition, generous and helpful, and her pleasant greeting and ready wit brightened life for those who came in contact with her.

The surviving relatives are six daughters, Mrs. Irene Mertens and Mrs. Theresa Feeney, of New York City, Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham of Canandaigua, Mrs. Mary McMahon, Mrs. Lillian Wilson and Miss Margaret Barry, of Victor, seven sons, Alfred of Owego, Stephen of Canandaigua, Francis of Kirkville, Vincent, Ambrose, Thomas and Clement, of Victor, 30 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Finear of East Rochester, and Mrs. Catherine Donovan of Ireland.

Mrs. Barry's body was taken to her home on Cherry Street and her children assembled there, full of tender memories of her unfailing devotion to them. Funeral services were held in St. Patrick's Church Friday morning. Burial was made in St. Bridget's Cemetery in East Bloomfield.

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Submitted by Contributor, KateandAllie2
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