A prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm, on Wednesday, May 25 at St. Anthony’s Parish, 2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC.
The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, May 26 at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC.
The beloved son of the late Michael and Hannah (Brackett) Barry, John was born on August 14, 1935 and raised in Ballyduff, Co. Waterford, Ireland. One of six brothers, Reverend Patrick of Conna, Co. Cork, Thomas (Patricia) of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Michael (Bridget) of Quincy, Massachusetts, James of Ballyduff, Co. Waterford, Ireland and David (Sarah) of Essex, England, John was fun-loving, enjoyed hurling and football, and was everyone’s favorite. He was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas, James and David.
Ordained June 14, 1959, at All Hallows’ College in Dublin, Ireland and incardinated with the Society of African Missions. John served the community of Port Elizabeth, South Africa for 14 years. He emigrated to the United States and served several years at St. John’s parish in St. Petersburg, Florida. He then moved to California and served in several parishes in the Bay area including Union City and Sacramento. While in California, he spent many years counseling and teaching youth at risk.
Fr. John found a welcoming home in Vancouver where he thrived. He served as pastor of St. Bernadette’s, Surrey; St. Edmund’s, North Vancouver; and St. Anthony's, West Vancouver, from 1996 until he retired in 2010. John proudly became a Canadian citizen on September 28th, 2016. He loved the Vancouver area and had many friends including longtime colleague and dear friend, Lynn McLeod. His family is eternally grateful to the Vancouver archdiocese and his friends who helped coordinate his care especially near the end of his life.
Fr. John also leaves many nieces and nephews who fondly remember his spirituality, wonderful laugh, outgoing personality, and his love of golf. Fr. John together with his brother Fr. Paddy officiated over many of his nieces and nephews’ weddings and christenings and was an integral part of all their life celebrations.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph’s Society for retired priests in honor of Father John Barry (Archdiocese of Vancouver, 4885 Saint John Paul II Way, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0G3, Canada, attn: George Pinto).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy and photos may be shared at www.hollyburnfunerals.com for the Barry family.
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