Henry Joseph Barry Jr.

Henry J Barry Jr, 71 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Griswold CT on August 24th, 2018. Born May 2nd, 1947 in Norwich CT to Henry J. Barry Sr. and Frances Dorothy (Mangels) He is predeceased by his parents and survived by his wife Jillian, Son Carl Sargent, and fiancé Sandra Burgess (Canterbury) Daughter Jamie Sargent-Gebo, and husband Todd Gebo (Preston) Brother Thomas M. and wife Lori K. Barry, (Montville), Sister; Rosemary A. (Barry) and husband Terry M. Hanrahan (Bozrah) 7 grandchildren, Danielle, Matthew, Jessica, Sara, Zachary, and Ashley, 9 Great grandchildren, Ayralin, Colton, William, Giovani, Jordan, La’Mya, Alexandria, Emilee, and Ayden, and numerous nieces and nephews. Raised in Bozrah, he attended Norwich Free Academy and Norwich Technical High schools. After his tour in Vietnam and participation in the Tet offensive, Henry married Jillian in Feb 1971. While employed at General Dynamics – Electric Boat for 37 years he continued his education, attending Three Rivers Community College where he obtained an A.S in Business Management in 1982, Charter Oak State College, obtaining a B.S., in 1991, The Seminary of the East, M.Div., in 1998, and the Bethel Seminary, D. Min., in 2011. Pastoral Skills of the 21st Century at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and New England Christian Study Center. He recently completed Leading from the inside out at Bethel University. A veteran of the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1975 , awarded the Army Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Bronze Palm, Vietnam Civil Action First Class, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He continued to be loyal to his fellow veterans and served as the Sr. Vice Commander of the VFW Post 594, Norwich, and Commander and Chaplain of the American Legion Post 138 Bozrah, a life member of both organizations. His loyalty and commitment continued in the community as a member of the Bozrah Volunteer Fire Company and Chaplain of the Plainfield Police Dept. He was a recovery group guest speaker as well as a recovery group meeting speaker and a Counselor to many. Henry’s conversion and call to ministry was in 1982 after years of struggling with his experiences in Vietnam he attended Fitchville Baptist Church where he felt God calling him into HIS service. Following that call, Henry later become the Pastor of Faith Community Church in October 1998. Henry will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched and would want us all to remember John 11:25. “I am the Resurrection and the life. He who Believes in me though he may die, he shall Live.” Calling hours will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, August 29th at the Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St. Norwich, CT 06360 Services will be held at 10:00am Thursday August 30, 2018 at the Fitchville Baptist Church, 1 Bozrah St. Ext, Bozrah, CT 06334. Graveside service will immediately follow at the Maplewood Cemetery, 184 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360 The family would like to extend an invitation to a reception to celebrate his life following the graveside service at the Norwich VFW 30 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to Faith Community Church, 18 Village Center Circle, Moosup, CT 06354. Proceeds will go for community outreach such as, but not limited to, feeding and clothing families in need. Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.