Thomas A. Barry, 67, Retired Woburn Firefighter

Obituary courtesy of Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

WOBURN, MA—Thomas A. "Tom" Barry, Sr. passed away at Lahey Clinic on Sunday, July tenth after suddenly being stricken at his home. The beloved husband of Diane M. (Lionetta) Barry, Tom was just sixty seven years of age.

A long time resident of Woburn, Tom was the loving son of the late John M. and Marie (Babin) Barry.
Born in Cambridge Tom and his family moved to Woburn at an early age and attended school at St. Charles and then on to Woburn High School graduating with the Class of 1969. In 1969 Tom enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving his country for four years. After returning from service, Tom continued on with his education ascertaining a degree in Accounting from Malden Business School. He then began his professional career as a Woburn Firefighter. Serving and protecting the City, Tom was extremely proud of being part of such a wonderful Brotherhood of men, retiring in 1998.

St. Agnes Church in Arlington, was the setting for the beginning of a thirty eight year relationship with the woman of his dreams. Over those those years they were blessed with three wonderful children to whom they were devoted to. Celebrating and participating in all of their academic and sporting ventures, Tom was always actively involved in all that they did. As a family they always enjoyed going up and down the eastern sea coast, visiting different historical and legendary areas. Canada was never that far away either and always a fun place to visit.

Tom was also very passionate about his Boston Teams. Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins, he was always with them through their ups and downs, remaining always a very strong supporter in person or on TV!
Tom was very proud of his entire family and all of what they have accomplished personally
and as a family. Remaining close with all his siblings over the years, Tom watched over them all and over the years all of the family celebrations of holidays, education, marriages and birthdays were always done fashionably, in the true Barry style!

Tom was a member of the the Massachusetts Firefighters Union, Woburn VFW, and Woburn Legion
In addition to his parents John and Marie, Tom was predeceased by his brother Kevin Barry.
He is lovingly survived by his wife Diane M.(Lionetta) Barry of Woburn, his children, Shane-Marie Barry, Thomas A. Barry Jr., Rachel Barry, all of Woburn, Loving brother of Mary Barry, of Worcester, Stephen Barry, his wife Jackie of NH, John Barry, his wife Joanne of Billerica, Paul Barry, his wife Sara of Dracut, Michelle Murphy, her husband John of Billerica, Kathy Ferrone, her husband John of Woburn, Donna (Barry) Gianelli of No. Andover, and the late Kevin Barry. Brother-in-law of Anthony Lionetta his wife Adrienne of Arlington, also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A Funeral will be held from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home 263 Main Street, Woburn on Friday, July 15th, at 8:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Barbara's Church, 138 Cambridge Road, Woburn at 10:00. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, July 14th, 4-8 PM Interment is private. Please, at the family requests, in lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in in Tom's memory to the Friends of Woburn Veterans, 144 School St., Woburn, MA 01801. Late retired Woburn Firefighter.