Eugene W. Barry

Eugene W. Barry, age 94, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus, NJ.
“Gene” was born in Larksville, Pennsylvania to James and Elizabeth (Carey) Barry. He grew up in Larksville, and moved to Glen Ridge, NJ in 1952. Gene worked at Anheuser Busch in Newark before retiring to Middletown and then Jensen Beach, Florida.
Gene was a proud World War II Veteran. He served under General George Patton in the 7TH Army, 106TH Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron, landing on Utah Beach on D-Day. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Heroic Achievement and 4 Bronze Stars for his actions in France and Germany. He was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
He was devoted to his family and will always be remembered for the love, warmth & kindness he showered on his late wife “Toni”, his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Gene was the beloved husband of his late wife Antoinette Barry for 65 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to the O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad Street, Bloomfield on Monday, April 9th, thence to Sacred Heart Church, 76 Broad Street, Bloomfield where the Funeral Mass was held. Interment followed at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Upper Montclair. Please express condolences at www.oboylefuneralhome.com
He is survived by his children, Patricia Crawley and her husband Thomas, John Barry and his wife Judith, Ann Marie Rose and her husband William, his grandchildren Sharon Crawley, Christopher Barry and his wife Deanna, Kevin Barry and his wife Deanna, Thomas Crawley and his wife Alessandra, Lawrence Crawley and his wife Terry, Pamela Rose-DeAndrea and her husband Joseph, William L. Rose III and his wife Ashley.
He is also survived by his loving great-grandchildren Landon Barry, Layla Barry, Brooke Barry, Quinn Barry, Joey DeAndrea, Matthew DeAndrea, Mason Crawley, Bella Crawley, Demeter Crawley and Liberty Rose Crawley. He is also survived by his sister Esther Rodenbush of Las Vegas, Nevada and many nieces and nephews. Gene was predeceased by his brothers James and Jack Barry, Ann Barry, and Margaret Mikluschak.