Obituary of Harry B Barrett

BARRETT, Harry Bemister of Port Dover passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in his 95th year. Loved father of Toby (Cari) Barrett, Penny (David) Wamsley, Barbara (Michael) Hourigan, Elizabeth (Bruce) Milner, Hugh Barrett (Bob McKaskell), Step-daughter Kerry Wamsley. Loved grandfather of Shawn(Fern), Brittany(Chris), Jane(Jason), Sally(Dayne), William, Russell(Colleen), Leigh(Matt), Sandy(Robert), Jeremy(Laur),Jonathan(Caroline). Loved great grandfather of Trent, Brock ,Taylor, Jeremiah, Cheyenne, Lilah, Alroy, August, Felix, Tamsin, Lorelei and great great grandfather of Scarlett. Harry B. will be fondly remembered by his sister Emily Molewyk of Port Dover and Sandra (Bob) Blake of Simcoe. Predeceased by his wife Hellen Browne and second wife Joan Wamsley, son Patrick Wamsley, grandson Brett Barrett, Jason Wamsley and Harry B.'s sisters Gay Browne, Mary Burfoot and Norah Barrett. Harry B., born and raised in Port Dover /Woodhouse, was a naval war veteran, farmer, teacher, administrator, historian, conservationist, author and storyteller. A private visitation will be held at Bridge St., Port Dover and a private funeral at St. John's Woodhouse. Rev. Mary Farmer officiating. There will be a public celebration of Harry's life in May. Donations to Port Dover Harbour Museum, Bird Studies Canada, Long Point Conservation Authority through Thompson Waters Funeral Home www.thompsonwatersfuneralhome.ca ________________________________________