He was born April 21, 1929, in New York City, New York, the son of Harold P. and Erna Heldon Barrett.
He grew up in Edgewater, New Jersey. In early years, he lived on a houseboat on the Hudson River with his family and grandparents. He attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey.
He later worked for Lever Brothers and Alcoa in Edgewater, and in 1951 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Greenland.
He was a devoted sports fan. He loved the New York Mets baseball team and New York Jets football team, until he moved to Waynesburg. He eventually became an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.
He also enjoyed listening to his radio, mostly to Christian music.
He lived in Edgewater until 1986, when he moved to Waynesburg to make his home with his brother, Rev. David L. Barrett, and his family.
He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, the Rev. David L. Barrett and Kenneth L. Barrett; a sister, Violet McGill; a sister-n-law, Lorraine Barrett; a nephew, John McGill; and two nieces, Missy Barrett and Susan Sattari.
He is survived by two brothers, Wilfred (Bill) of Meridian, Ohio and John of Hamburg, New Jersey; and his sister-in-law, Carole Barrett, and niece, Robin McGill, with who he made his home for the past 35 years.
Also surviving are nieces Sondra Barrett, Amy Mackor and Darlynne Fredricks; nephews Kenneth and Matthew Barrett, Charles McGill, Robert Barrett, David Barrett Jr. and Stephen Barrett; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
In following guidelines of wearing masks friends and family will be received from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, January 6, in Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, January 7, 2022 with Rev. Mike Haddox officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfh.com.
