Passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 24, 2023 in his 71st year. Beloved husband for almost 30 years to Carmelle Noël-McCloskey. Loving father of Bryan McCloskey (Katherine) and grandfather to their children Edyth and Birdie of Carleton Place; step-father of Eric Guy (Andrée Bédard) and their son Maurice of Sudbury; and Kevin Guy of Edmonton, AB. Barry will be sadly missed by his sister Cathy Oakes (Chris), niece Terri McCloskey (Bill Morris), great-nephew Max, nephew Marc McCloskey (Tammy Stack), great-niece Ireland, mother-in-law Marguerite Noël, sisters-in-law Debbie Noël and Lois McCloskey, and by his brother-in-law Daniel Noël. Barry is predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Margaret McCloskey, his brother Peter McCloskey, and his father-in-law Lorenzo Noël. Barry was born in Barrie, ON. As a child he enjoyed playing hockey and baseball. He had a few careers over his working life. He started as an Orderly at Royal Victoria Hospital, moving on to become a Certified Ambulance Attendant at the same hospital. He then moved on to become a Training Officer at Emergency Health Services, Eastern Ontario Regional Office in Ottawa. He then accepted a transfer to become the Training Officer at the Northeastern Ontario Regional Office in Sudbury, where he helped establish, train, and support many Volunteer Emergency First Response Teams in remote areas. Barry later became the Assistant Regional Manager followed by a promotion as the Regional Manager for the Northeastern office. Barry then moved on to the Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division, becoming Manager of Court Operations for the Owen Sound, Walkerton, and Goderich courthouses. He later accepted the position of Manager of Accommodations for the Court Services Division, West Region. He managed several construction projects for new courthouses in the region. After retirement, Barry and Carmelle enjoyed seven years of wintering in Gold Canyon, near Phoenix, Arizona. His family would like to thank the North Wellington Palliative Care Team for their care and compassion. A Celebration of Barry’s Life will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 2:30 – 4:30pm, with memories being shared at 2:30pm, at the Mount Forest Legion, 140 King Street West, Mount Forest. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Barry are asked to consider Cancer Patient Services, Mount Forest, or the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 134, Mount Forest. England Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
