Peter Barry

BARRY, PETER S. GILFORD-Peter S. Barry, 70, died Wednesday, August 27, 2011 due to declining health issues related to a skiing accident. He was born in Stamford, CT, the son of Horace and Jane (Roemler) Barry. He grew up in New Canaan, graduated from Kent School and went on to study at Yale University. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War era in the Cuban blockade. Peter worked for many years as an Operations Manager in the Nuclear Power Industry. After moving to New Hampshire in 1990, he worked as a manager for Inkware in Meredith. He also loved photography and owned and operated Peak Images Photography, specializing in wedding photography. His wonderful eye also captured a multitude of scenic pictures of the world around him. Peter found and married his soul mate Mary Kay "KK" Sherman in 1988. Together they traveled the United States and the world and were blessed with the shared memories of their excursions. He had been a midget car driver, and loves the speed of the race car. Peter lived for and loved to ski. Minutes from the mountains he spent his free time during the winter months on the slopes. He also enjoyed the lake and boating. Peter was an avid reader, had a great sense of humor and will be missed by his multitude of friends. He leaves his beloved wife, Mary Kay "KK" Sherman of Gilford; son Peter H. Barry of CA; daughter Joanie; brother and sister-in-law Robert and Sandy Barry of Topsham, ME; sister and brother-in-law Ann Barry and Dennis Landis of Brooklyn, CT; niece Susan; nephew Bill and his wife Sarah and son Douglas. He also leaves KK's family which he considered to be his own: mother in law Dorothy Sherman; brother and sister-in-laws George and Lynne Sherman and Eddie and Heidi Sherman; as well as nephews Eddie Jr.; Kyle and niece Tayler. Services-A memorial gathering for friends and family will be celebrated Saturday April 30, 2011 from 11 am to 3pm at the Lyons' Den Restaurant, 25 Dock Road, Glendale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247. For more information or to sign an online guestbook: www.neunfuneralhomes.com