Dennis J. Barry, 65, husband of Rita (McCarron) Barry, passed away on April 8, 2014 after a brave fight with cancer. Dennis was born in Philadelphia to the late Charles and Antoinette (Rody) Barry. He was an administrator for the State of Connecticut for over 30 years. He co-founded the Meriden Farmer’s Market, served on the board for the Kuhn Center and frequently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Besides his wonderful wife Rita, he is survived by his daughter Carolyn, son-in-law Andrew and grandson Zachary; daughter Patti, son-in-law Mario and grandson Dominic; and his son Thomas and daughter-in-law Deidre. He is also survived by 4 nieces and 5 nephews. Dennis is predeceased by his brother Charles Barry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St. in Meriden. Everyone is asked to gather directly at the church. Friends and relatives may call at John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Friday, April 11th from 4 to 7p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dennis’ memory can be made to the Meriden Soup Kitchen www.meridensoupkitchen.org or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation www.themmrf.org.
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