Margaret Barry

The Payette Independent
Thursday, October 01, 1925

Called in Death

Mrs. Margaret Barry, wife of R. D. Barry of this city, passed away Saturday after a lingering illness covering a period of about six years. While she had been a sufferer for a long time her death nevertheless came as a sad blow to the family and a distinct shock to neighbors and friends.

Mrs. Barry's maiden name was Margaret Shea and she was born in Calesburg, Ill., March 17, 1857. She came west as far as Lincoln, Neb., while a girl and was married there to Mr. Barry 48 years ago. From there they came to Payette in 1908 and have resided here ever since with the exception of a little over a year spent in Nampa. There were six children born to them, three having passed on before her. The living are Mrs. Edward Donnelly, of San Francisco; J. I. Barry, of Emmett, and Ray Barry, of Devers, Texas. Ray was unable to be here, but the other son and daughter, together with the husband, were with her at the end.

Mrs. Barry was a faithful member of the Catholic church and was a devout woman, a devoted wife and mother and a kind and generous neighbor. After impressive services at the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Ryan, of Weiser, she was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy in the illness and death of our wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings. R. D. Barry and family

Payette Enterprise (October 01, 1925)

MRS. R. D. BARRY

Mrs. R. D. Barry of this city passed away at her home on Third Avenue North Saturday, September 26, following an illness of more than six years, the immediate cause of her death being bronchial-pneumonia. Mrs. Barry was taken with a stroke of paralysis about six years ago from which she has never fully recovered, but was patient through all her affliction. She was a woman of high character, a good neighbor and loved by all who knew her.

Margaret Shea was born at Galesburg, Illinois, March 17, 1857, and moved with her parents to the state of Nebraska when but a child, and there grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to R. D. Barry about 48 years ago. To this union six children were born, three of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Barry and family came to Payette in 1908 and have since made there home here except for two years spent in the city of Nampa. Besides her husband, R. D. Barry, she is survived by two sons and one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Donnally of San Francisco, James I. Barry of Emmett and Ray Barry living at Devers, Texas. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Father Ryan of Weiser.