Robert (Bob) Orlin Barry, 69, died Monday, June 3, 1996 in Salt Lake City following a long illness.
Born May 2, 1927 in Bayard, Neb., the youngest son of Ralph and Marie Thornton Barry. Married Colleen Towne in 1948, she preceded him in death in 1986.Survived by his six children, whom he loved very much, Marilyn (Blaine) Stonebraker, Robert Michael Barry, Patricia Baker (Bill) Kittel, Alan Eugene Barry, Martin William (Argie) Barry, Denise Marie Wilkins. Bob was very proud of his 15 grandchildren, Orion, Brandon, Brook, Chantel, Sara, Chad, Anthony, Anne, Heather, Georgia, Adam, Ashley, Kristen, Megan, Benjamin and one great-grandchild, Lara. He is also survived by his sisters, Annetta and Peggy, and brother Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy, Don and his parents.
He worked for Mountain Bell and was an active member of the CWA Union. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., at the Sunset Lawn Cemetery, 2350 East 1350 South. Friends may call Wednesday from 11 to 12 noon at the Neil O'Donnell Mortuary, 372 East 100 South. Funeral directors: Broomhead Funeral Home, Riverton.
N 6/4 T 6/5