Rodney L. Barry, 68 of Washington passed away on Tuesday-February 18, 2020 in the Donnell House, Concordia Hospice of Washington following a five year battle with cancer. He was born April 22, 1951 in Washington the son of the late Fred and Florence Redmon Barry. Mr. Barry was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. He then became employed as a teacher at Head Start before serving in the United States Army from 1973 until 1975 at which time he was honorably discharged. Following his military service he began working as a truck driver for the City of Washington Street Department where he retired from after forty two years of employment. Mr. Barry was a member of the Teamsters Local #585, was a member of their Executive Board and served as the Union Steward for the City of Washington Street Department. He was also a member of the N.A.A.C.P. and was a member of their Executive Board. Mr. Barry was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Canonsburg. He was known for his delicious barbeque grilling. Mr. Barry was a big Pitt Football fan and season ticket holder for many years and enjoyed attending the games with his son. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

On November 16, 1989 he married Nancy J. Russell of Washington who survives.

Also surviving is a son, James (Donna) Barry of Ambridge, PA; a sister, Anna K. Wilson of Washington and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Barry was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Grinage, Ross Grinage and Fred Barry.

All arrangements are private and under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Donnell House, Concordia Hospice of Washington, 10 Leet St. Washington PA 15301 or to the LeMoyne Multi-Cultural Community Center, 200 N. Forrest Ave. Washington PA 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com

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