Beloved and compassionate father, Jack Chris Barber, February 13. 1925-June 25, 2008-funeral services are 2:30 PM, Friday, July 11, 2008 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with full military honors by the United States Marine Corps Honors Team. Jack was a native of Martins Ferry, OH; graduated from Union High School in New Castle, PA and he was a veteran of World War II and during his military career, he was awarded a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and a European African Middle Eastern Medal and after being honorable discharged, he married Theodora Ballas from Tewksbury, MA. Jack was a member of the Greek Orthodox faith and they were married on December 3, 1948 in Lowell, MA. He was a pitcher for a Boston Braves Farm Club in Owensboro, KY “Kitty League Team”. Jack also pitched with the Union Civics in the North County League. He and his wife were the owners of Cricket Dress Mfg. Company in Nashua, NH. He moved to New Castle, PA in 1968 and to Coca Beach, FL in 1974 and then to Sanford, FL in 1991. He loved nature, gardening, fishing, hunting and a great cook. Jack is survived by Norman Barber of Dawson, GA and Kenneth Barber of Sanford, FL; a daughter, Victoria Barber of Sanford, FL; a grandson, Kenneth Christopher Barber of Sanford, FL; three brother Richard Barber of Lowell, MA; William Barber and Robert Barber, both of New Castle, PA and a sister, Phoebe Flynn of New Castle, PA. Visit www.veterans funeralcare.com for complete instructions and to sign the guest book .
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Daddy I love and miss you. The remembrances of you are so Great. I’m so happy we had such Great years together. I learned so much from you. My dear Daddy. Love always Vicki Ken and lil Ken say HI!! Cats too!!!
Jack Barber is one of the finest kindest gentleman that ever came into my life .And his wife Dot was just as beautiful a person . Outstanding kind loving people .A real champion couple. Rest in peace Dot &Jack
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