Kevin Earle Berry

Kevin Earle Berry, 76, of Cape Coral, FL, and formerly of Cape Cod, MA, died on September 28, 2026, in Longmont, Colorado. Born on February 24, 1950, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Kevin built a life defined by devotion to his family, service to his country, and steadfast advocacy for others.

He graduated from Peabody High School in 1968 and from East Coast Aero Technical School in 1971. He was also a graduate of the Air Force NCO Academy.

Kevin attended Air Force Basic Training and Technical School and served as a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing at Otis AFB, Massachusetts, for over 26 years. He also worked as a full-time technician for the Mass Air National Guard from 1971 until his retirement in 1996 following his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. He loved serving in the Air Force and the Massachusetts Air National Guard, and that commitment to service remained a defining part of his life.

Kevin was married for 55 years to his high school sweetheart, Lynne Berry, whom he met through mutual friends after discovering they shared the same last name. After they were married, Kevin and Lynne moved to Cape Cod, where they raised their two children, Kristen and Michael. In addition to his wife, Lynne, he is survived by his son, Michael Berry, and Michael’s wife, Amy Berry, of West Dennis, Massachusetts; his daughter, Kristen Gosse, and her husband, Jeremy Gosse, of Longmont, Colorado; and his grandchildren, Abby, Max, and Nora. He is also survived by his sister, Donna Bailey of Homosassa, Florida, his sisters-in-law, Suzanne Mazur and her husband, Alan Mazur, of East Kingston, New Hampshire, and Jacqueline Orphanos and her husband, George Orphanos, of Peabody, MA. Known to many as “Uncle K,” Kevin loved his many nieces and nephews and was fortunate to have many old and dear friends all over the United States.

He was predeceased by his parents, Earle and Margaret Berry; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Mary Lou Berry; and his brother-in-law, John Berry, Jr.

Wherever Kevin lived, he gave his time generously to the people around him. While raising his family in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was deeply involved in volunteer work through the Hyannis East Elementary School PAC, Barnstable Farm League baseball, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the St. Francis Xavier CYO group. He also served for many years as a Hyannis Call Firefighter and Barnstable Town Meeting Member. These commitments reflected the same sense of responsibility and steady involvement that marked both his professional life and his life at home.

After his diagnosis of MS in 1989, Kevin turned his experience into meaningful service for others. He became an advocate, peer counselor, and support group leader for people living with MS.

In 2003, Kevin and Lynne moved to Cape Coral, Florida, where he continued that work by running support groups and providing peer advocacy to MS patients. In Florida, Kevin found what became his true passion as an American with Disabilities Act advocate, eventually starting ADA Consulting of SWFL. He was considered an expert in ADA law and was dedicated not only to advocating for people with disabilities, but also to educating Florida municipalities and businesses about ADA reasonable accommodations. This work became an important part of his legacy, uniting his commitment to service, his knowledge, and his determination to improve access and understanding for others.

Throughout his life, he loved his family, his friends, and his career, and those who knew him saw those priorities reflected in the many roles he held over the years—as a husband, father, grandfather, serviceman, volunteer, advocate, counselor, and friend. Kevin Earle Berry will be remembered for a life of service that extended from military duty to community involvement and, later, to advocacy on behalf of others. His work, his loyalty to those closest to him, and his lasting ties to friends and family across the country remain an enduring part of his story.

Kevin would often comment that there would be a beginning date and an ending date on his gravestone, and between those two dates there would be a dash which would represent how he lived his life. Kevin always strove to make that dash meaningful to his community and especially those he loved and cared about.

Kevin’s family wants to extend their gratitude and thanks to “Team Kevin” at both Accent Hospice and The Peaks Care Facility in Longmont, CO, for all the love and care they gave to Kevin and his family over the last 4 months.