Philip P. Barry Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-07-01T20:00:00
End: 2025-07-01T23:00:00
Location: First Baptist Church of Mansfield

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Philip P. Barry (Willimantic, Connecticut), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Philip left this world on June 14, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Philip P. Barry to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Patrick Barry and Rosa Barry (Giraca); his siblings, John Barry (Eloise) and Pauline Nault (Ben); and his son-in-law John Geissler.

He is survived by: his wife Lena Barry (Gray) of Brooklyn, CT.; his children, Patricia Geissler, David Barry (Lori), Douglas Barry (Pamela) and Daniel Barry (Julie); and his grandchildren, Kristin, Phillippe, Daysia, Mariah, Devin, Alyssa (Michael), Sean, Nikki, Jessica, Anna, Emma, Ryan and Bradley.

Donations may be made in Phil's honor to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Pierce Memorial Baptist Home Recreation Fund (checks made to PMBH, noting Recreation) 44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Potter Funeral Home Inc

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June 16, 2025

Debra Martorelli wrote a sympathy message

“I am so sad to hear about Phil’s passing. He hired me at the UConnTicket Office back in 1980. I have such great memories of him and Lena. We had a lot of good times back then and have thought of him many times since retirement. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family 🙏🙏”

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July 01

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First Baptist Church of Mansfield
945 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT 06268

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July 02

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945 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT 06268

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