S. Ray Barry

S. Ray Barry, age 80 of Newtown formerly of Danbury, died on Friday at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria (Albano) Barry. Ray was born in Danbury October 8, 1931, the son of the late Joseph J. and Genevieve (Cukras) Barry. He was a graduate of Danbury High School Class of 1949, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Ray was employed for 20 years with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in its Danbury office, and later was employed as a liquor salesman for Brescome/Barton Distributors, retiring in 1997.

Ray was a member of several local organizations, including Alhambra, the Knights of Columbus, the Danbury Men’s Club, the Richter Park Golf Club, and the VFW. He volunteered as a coach with the Lebanon American Little League when his sons played baseball during the 1970’s, loved his New York Yankees, Giants, Rangers and Knicks sports teams, was a big fan of UConn men’s and women’s basketball, and was an avid golfer. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.

In addition to his wife Gloria of 57 years, Ray is survived by his children: Cindy Hoefer and her husband Tom of New Milford, Raymond Barry and his wife Debra of New Milford, Bob Barry of Alliston, Ontario, Kevin Barry and his wife Janette of Danbury, one sister: Gloria Nash of West Patterson, NJ, a special cousin: Bob Rainville of Las Vegas, NV, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one niece, and one nephew . He was predeceased by his son Joseph James Barry.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Wednesday July 18th at St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury. Interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury will be private.

The family will receive friends at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury on Tuesday July 17th from 5 thru 8 pm .

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the American Diabetes Association of CT 306 Industrial Park Rd. Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457.