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John P. Barrett

Passed 8/24/2007

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Obituary For John P. Barrett

John P. “Jack” Barrett, 87, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Friday, August 24, 2007 at Palliative Care. He was born August 22, 1920 in Mingo a son of the late Harry and Grace Denning Barrett. He retired in 1984 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. quality control labs. Active in church and community affairs, Jack was a member of St. Agnes Church and St. Francis Society. A charter member of Mingo Lions Club, he actively participated as club secretary and monthly newsletter editor/publisher for many years. A beloved husband and uncle, Jack is survived by his wife Christine Polsinelli Barrett, whom he married September 27, 1952; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother William H. Barrett and sister Dorothy Maul. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. On Tuesday, friends may call at St. Agnes Church from 9:30 until time of funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. with Rev. James Dunfee officiating. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Agnes Church. Vigil service 8:45 p.m. Monday.

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  • 09/03/2024

    MR & MRS LOUIS PETROZZI

    WE BOTH OUR SO SORRY OF YOU LOSS . JACK WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST. AND A REAL HONOR TO KNOW JACK LOU & MARY PETROZZI

  • 09/03/2024

    Michael A DiCarlo

    WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT JACK BARRETT THAT HAS'NT ALREADY BEEN SAID? JACK WAS AN ARTICULATE,UPBEAT,FUNNY,GENEROUS,KIND GREAT MAN OF GOD! HE TRULY WAS ONE OF A KIND AND WE WERE ALL BLESSED TO KNOW HIM. HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED AND WILL NEVER BE REPLACED! GOD BLESS HIM AND GOD BLESS CHRIS, LOVE MICHAEL AND CHRISTINA DICARLO AND FAMILY

  • 09/03/2024

    Stephen C. Nagy

    I love you, Uncle Jack. My prayers, love and best thoughts are with you, Aunt Christine.Uncle Jack was always soloving, kind,positive and faithful.I appreciate how he always made us feel, ever since we were kids, that we were the most important people in the world. All my love to the Maul kids: Jimmy, Mary Grace, Pat, and Marggie and families. So too, to the Barretts: Billy, Mary Paula, Patty,Tim and families. Love to all the Barretts, Jane Ann, Joey and Michael Francis; McGuires and Murphys. Wish I could be there right now.Eternal Rest Grant unto him, O Lord, And Let the Perpetual Light Shine upon him. Love, Stephen Nagy

  • 09/03/2024

    Marianne and Frank Fleder

    Giving thanks for Jack's life. He was an inspiration to all those that knew him. He "lived" life to the fullest. Thinking of you Christine, and all of the Barrett family.

  • 09/03/2024

    The Truax Family

    My dad William Mert Truax worked with Jack Barret for many years at Wheeling Pitt. Dad passed away two years ago,but I know if he were alive he would want to send his condolences. Our prayers go out to his family. Mert's daughter--Pat Coppa

  • 09/03/2024

    Shannon Phsarce

    I wanted to give my sympathy to Mr. Barrett's family! It was a pleasure meeting him and his family at the hospital when I transported him!!

  • 09/03/2024

    Gary and Mary Ann Roush

    Christine, Gary and I are so sorry to hear of your loss today. We only found this out by reading the Herald-Star online. Please accept our consolences.

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