Lorraine M. (Burt) Barry, 82 years of Brockton, died peacefully, December 13, 2013 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the loving wife for 58 years of John L. Barry, Jr. Born and raised in Brockton, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Fred and Florence (Peterson) Burt. She was a 1949 graduate of Brockton High School and prior to her marriage had been employed by the Brockton Edison Company and Alden Products. Lorraine was a stay at home mother who enjoyed raising her five children. She was an avid gardener; enjoyed working around her home and yard and was a longtime member with her friends of a knitting group.
In addition to her husband John she is survived by her children Michael Barry of Brockton, Maureen Bolduc and her husband Leonard of Vermont, John L. Barry III of Michigan, Timothy Barry and his wife Paula of Fairhaven and Patrice Howie and her husband Steven of Halifax; a sister Pearl Nelson and her husband Frank of West Bridgewater; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Warren Burt.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Wednesday morning 9-10am followed by a Funeral Mass in Christ the King Parish at 10:30am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.