Bernard Leo Barry

1925 – 2013

Bernard passed away on December 20, 2013 at the age of 88.

Bernard leaves his wife Joan of 61 years and his children Michael (Jo) of Australia, Susan (Larry), Catherine (Len), Brian (Cheryl), Robert of Whitehorse, and Diane (Greg). He also leaves 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, his sister Theresa and sisters-in-law Pat and Margaret. In addition to numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Michael and Viola and his sisters DeeDee, Mary, Viola and his brothers Joseph, Allison and Dominic and grandson Jordan.

Bernard was born on January 8, 1925 in Winnipeg Manitoba. He attended schools in Winnipeg and served in the RCAF as a navigator during the Second World War. After the war he attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained a BSc in Civil Engineering in 1952. That same year he married Joan Patricia McGown. He was employed in various engineering capacities in Montreal, Winnipeg and San Francisco from 1952 – 1958. When he returned to Winnipeg he joined Templeton Engineering Co. He was made a partner of Templeton Engineering in 1960. In 1966 he was seconded to Teshmont Consultants Ltd. and was Construction Manager on the Nelson River Transmission Project. In 1973 he was assigned to a Transmission Line Project in Pakistan and then was appointed Project General Manager on the Transmission line from the Lower Churchill River in Labrador to St. Johns Newfoundland. He returned from this position in 1975.

During retirement he lived in both Winnipeg Beach and Lockport and until recently wintered in Corpus Christie Texas.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Cancer Care Manitoba, The Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank the staff of Selkirk General Hospital who provided excellent care to Bernard, and were an amazing source of support to the family.