Please help Barry’s family in this time of need.

We are reaching out to our community for support in honoring Barry’s memory. Any contribution, no matter how small, will help alleviate the financial strain for his kids and allow us to focus on the grieving process.

We also appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and messages of support during this difficult time. Please post your story’s and times my dad was able to help you or maybe teach you a lesson or two. Your kindness means the world to us as we navigate through our grief.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

“To Barry, my old friend,

A man with grit on swells never slid, tough as the Ocean he worked upon.

Hands told stories of life hard lived, A man of strength, love, and song, who usually tried to get along.

In the pubs where my music played, you were always there,

Watching, grinning, and singing along,

Songs that will carry spirit on, I called you Popeye, upon an arm

As you are alway woven into the melody of many charms.

Rest in peace, old sailor.

We'll keep your memory close, With every verse and every tune, Your story lives on the winds, the waves, and in our hearts.” (Written by John Petraborg)