…formerly of Malden; 59
TEWKSBURY - John J. Barry Jr., age 59, a former Malden resident, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 29, at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was the beloved husband of Sandy A. (Cardarelli) Barry, with whom he had celebrated a 37th wedding anniversary this past November 23rd.
“Johnny” was born, November 23, 1953, one of four children of the late John J. and Ruth (Allen) Barry, and was raised in Malden. He lived in Saugus before moving to Tewksbury in 1994.
Prior to his disability retirement, he worked as a truck driver for the West Lynn Creamery in Lynn.
He was a member of both the Malden Italian American Club and the Malden Irish American Club.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kerianne Capadanno and her husband, Brad of Lowell; two sisters, Eileen Edeman and her husband Alan of Billerica, Kathy Barry of Saugus; a brother, Robert Barry and his wife Mary (Correa) of Hudson, MA; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lenny and Barbara (Danna) Cardarelli of Tewksbury, Michael and Merlene (Frost) Cardarelli of Malden, Mary (Cardarelli) and Mark Finocchario of Methuen, Daniel Cardarelli of Tewksbury, who was husband of late Lisa (Donovan) Cardarelli, Anthony and Kerry (Harrison) Cardarelli of Bellingham, MA; and many nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, July 6, in St. William’s Church, Tewksbury, followed by burial at St. Mary cemetery, No. Tewksbury. Memorials to St. William’s Parish, 1351 Main St. Tewksbury, MA 01876, will be appreciated.