Barry Wayne Dunphy
August 3, 1937 - July 28, 2021
Barry Wayne Dunphy Obituary
Nottingham - Nottingham - Barry Wayne Dunphy, 83, passed away July 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his summer cottage in Nottingham, NH.
He was born August 3, 1937 in Exeter, NH, son of the late Edward Dunphy and Eliza (Welch) Butler.
Barry grew up in Everett, MA and attended schools in both Everett, MA and Raymond, NH. He graduated from Everett High School and later from Newbury College where he earned his Associate Degree in Business. Barry served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Barry was employed for many years with Mass Electric as a Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance, and also as a Safety Instructor. He later went on to be an independent contractor for National Grid for several years and he was proud to have written a safety training manual for the industry. In his earlier years, he worked and enjoyed being a manager at Howard Johnson's in Saugus, MA and he was a milkman for Hood. Barry had been a longtime resident of Nottingham, NH and he also summered for over 50 years on Pawtuckaway Lake. He was also formerly of Danvers, MA.
Barry was a longtime member of the Danvers, MA Masonic Lodge and a member of the "Burnt Fuses".
Barry had a wonderful sense of humor and was known for his amazing story telling. He loved spending time on his pontoon boat on the lake. He enjoyed golfing at Kingston Fairways and the Wenham, MA Country Club. But most of all, his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his grandchildren and his grand puppies.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Glenna Severance Dunphy of Nottingham, NH, son, Robert Dunphy of Dorchester, MA, daughter, Janine Dunphy of Danvers, MA, son, William Dunphy of Danvers, MA, 3 grandchildren, Maxwell Larkin-Dunphy, Sophie Larkin-Dunphy, and Eva Larkin-Dunphy, his grand puppies, Daisy and Holly.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond, NH.
The memorial service will follow on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be held at a later date at the Old Pine Grove Cemetery in Raymond, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Hurd-Welch American Legion Post 90, 32 Harriman Hill Rd. C, Raymond, NH 03077. For more information visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com.
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Nottingham - Nottingham - Barry Wayne Dunphy, 83, passed away July 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his summer cottage in Nottingham, NH.
He was born August 3, 1937 in Exeter, NH, son of the late Edward Dunphy and Eliza (Welch) Butler.
Barry grew up in Everett, MA and attended schools in both Everett, MA and Raymond, NH. H
Published on August 2, 2021
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