Barry John Byron, 64, of NH Route 175, died suddenly at his home as a result of injuries sustained in an accident, on Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Born in Hanover, NH on May 21, 1947, he was the son of Eugene and the late Hazel [Adams] Byron. He graduated from Concord High School, class of 1965. He also attended Clemson University, in Clemson, SC. Barry has been a resident of Holderness since 1975.
He worked, for twenty-six years at Freudenberg- NOK, as a supervisor and a plant manager in Mexico; he then became a business partner with Freudenberg. He also owned and operated Green Planet Spray Foam Insulation Company.
Barry was a communicant of Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthews Church, in Plymouth, and a member of the National Rifle Association. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed scuba diving, hunting and fishing. Barry was a great husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. His family and many friends will always remember Barry as a caring, selfless and hard working man. His smile and infectious personality would light up a room. He was a leader who people looked up to and respected. Barry touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with and the world will never be the same without him.
Barry is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Jane E. [Hazelwood] Byron of Holderness, children, Christina M. LeBlanc and husband John, of Campton, Ginger B. Derchsel and husband Matthew, of Londonderry, Connie Deyett and husband Michael, of Springfield, NH, Shawn T. Byron and wife Kristen, of Loudon, Jennifer A. Connon and husband Jeffrey, of Beverly, MA, Audrey M. Wujcik and husband Brian of Tilton, NH, fifteen grandchildren, his father Eugene of Colorado Spring, CO, brother, Eugene Byron and sister Teresa Amen, both of Denver, CO, sisters, Carole Mattice, of Moument, CO, Ann Cardell of Essex Junction, VT, and many nieces and nephews.Memorials:In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, PO Box 3993, Concord, NH. 03301. Visitation:Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, 12 Langdon St, Plymouth on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm.Service:A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00am in the Holy Trinity Parish, St. Matthews Church, School St., Plymouth. The Rev. Robert Cole, pastor of St. Katherine Drexel Roman Catholic Church, will be the celebrant.Cemetery:Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.