BARKER, Burnham D. “Skip” of Winthrop, November 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Hunter) Barker. Cherished son of the late James D. and Hilma (Hallett) Barker. Devoted father of Debbie Paulson and her husband Mark, Jan Mackey and her husband Robert, Julie Gillis and her husband John, and James Barker and his wife Cheryl all of Winthrop. Dear companion of Peggy Herbert of Winthrop. Adored grandfather of Mark and his wife Kim and Jessica Paulson, James Tarrantino, Lindsey Barker, Shaunna Gillis, James Barker, Michael and Mitchell Paulson, Tyler Gillis, Justin Barker and Hunter Gillis. Great grandfather of Mark Fritz Paulson Jr. Dear brother of the late Edith Woods, Lucille Smith and William Barker. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Thurs, Nov 5, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Weds, Nov 4, from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the American Lung Assn. 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 301 Framingham, MA 01701. “Skip” served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1958. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local #218. For guestbook and directions, please visit, www.mauricekirbyfh.com.