Elwood "Woody" Eugene Barry

The passing of Elwood "Woody" Eugene Barry, husband of Brenda (Parks) Barry of St. George NB, occurred unexpectedly at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John NB on December 12, 2024. Born in St. Stephen NB on March 8, 1945, he was the eldest son of the late Arthur and Geraldine (Hatt) Barry.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, in addition to his wife, Brenda, Woody is survived by one son: Brian (Natalie) of Coquitlam BC; one daughter: Wendy (Glen) of Penticton BC; grandchildren: Juliette and Noelle; siblings: Glenna (Harold) Ross of L’Etang NB, Ross Barry of Caithness NB, Greg Barry (Holly Martin) of Caithness NB, Raleigh Barry (Louise Jay) of St. Stephen NB and Debbie (Earl) Ingalls of St. George NB; sisters-in-law: Peggy Ann Barry of Caithness NB, Sandra Barry of St. Stephen NB and Sherry Steen of St. George NB; many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers: David, George, Donnie, Peter and Terry; sisters: Beullah and Diane; and sisters-in-law: Judy and Bonnie.

A very social and well-known individual in the community, Woody was the founder and operator of Woody’s Mobile Wash, where in the early years, he was a fixture every Saturday morning at Murray Watson’s in St. George washing cars. He kept active in his local community as a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 40 in St. George as well as the local chapter of AA, where he made lifelong friends and helped countless members along their journey. A car guy, Woody loved fast cars and driving in them, and over the years his family has lost count of how many vehicles he had bought and sold. In his earlier days, he worked for Coca-Cola and made sure his family and friends had all the Coca-Cola merchandise they could collect. Woody also kept active during both blueberry and wreath seasons, helping his family anyway he could. He enjoyed spending his winters in Florida with Brenda, being at their cottage on Lake Utopia and attending Bingo. His giving heart, warm smile and genuine care for others truly made Woody one of a kind. His devotion to his community will be forever remembered with great gratitude and he will be missed beyond words by all who knew him.

Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home (506-755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB. Resting at the funeral home with visiting on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The service will be held from the Sea View Full Gospel Church, Back Bay NB on Monday at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gordon Cooke officiating and Pastor Paul Legere assisting. In Woody’s memory, donations to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.