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BERNARD LEO BARRY
Born: Jan 08, 1925
Date of Passing: Dec 20, 2013
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BERNARD LEO BARRY 1925 2013 Bernard passed away on December 20, 2013 at the age of 88. Bernard leaves his wife Joan of 61 years and his children Michael (Jo) of Australia, Susan (Larry), Catherine (Len), Brian (Cheryl), Robert of Whitehorse, and Diane (Greg). He also leaves 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, his sister Theresa and sisters-in-law Pat and Margaret. In addition to numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Michael and Viola, and his sisters DeeDee, Mary, Viola and his brothers Joseph, Allison and Dominic and grandson Jordan. Bernard was born on January 8, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended schools in Winnipeg and served in the RCAF as a navigator during the Second World War. After the war he attended the University of Manitoba where he obtained a BSc in Civil Engineering in 1952. That same year he married Joan Patricia McGown. He was employed in various engineering capacities in Montreal, Winnipeg and San Francisco from 1952 to 1958. When he returned to Winnipeg he joined Templeton Engineering Co. He was made a partner of Templeton Engineering in 1960. In 1966 he was seconded to Teshmont Consultants Ltd. and was Construction Manager on the Nelson River Transmission Project. In 1973 he was assigned to a Transmission Line Project in Pakistan and then was appointed Project General Manager on the Transmission line from the Lower Churchill River in Labrador to St. John's, Newfoundland. He returned from this position in 1975. During retirement he lived in both Winnipeg Beach and Lockport and until recently wintered in Corpus Christie, Texas. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to CancerCare Manitoba, The Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Selkirk General Hospital who provided excellent care to Bernard, and were an amazing source of support to the family. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4 783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2013
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Always enjoyed a good whiskey & cigar with Bernie, a wonderful personality with an equally wonderful unlimited sense of humour and life's experiences. Conversations & advice I have always cherished from when we first met through common friend Dan Guitard at Winnipeg Beach Condo Complex - Posted by: Laurie Russin (Old Friend) on: Jan 07, 2014
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I visited Great Auntie Voi and Uncle Mike several times during the WWII period when my father was overseas. (He was in a Japanese POW camp for nearly four years.) I played with the younger children in the family...Theresa and Allison particularly. Bernard I met a time or two but he would have been in and out. He was about 18 at the time. Sorry to hear about his passing. The times with the family were happy and very busy...and I remember thinking that Bernard was such a handsome fellow, as were his brothers! - Posted by: Pat Turcotte (Cousin) on: Jan 07, 2014
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I remember Uncle Bernard detaining me on my wedding day to make me late for the church. He was quite a prankster! I wish I had made it to Manitoba to reconnect before his passing. - Posted by: Lynda Larsen (neice - daughter of Joseph) on: Jan 02, 2014
