Harry Clayton Barr, 85, Little Compton

Posted 12/31/17

Harry Clayton Barr, 85, of Westwood, Boston, and Little Compton, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. 

He endured a long battle with cancer and also …

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Harry Clayton Barr, 85, Little Compton

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Harry Clayton Barr, 85, of Westwood, Boston, and Little Compton, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. 

He endured a long battle with cancer and also lived with type I diabetes for 62 years. 

A graduate of BB&N, Wesleyan University, and Harvard Business School, he enjoyed a long career in investments at several firms in Boston.  After retirement he volunteered on several non-profit boards. 

He was a scholar of World War II, and a collector of memorabilia. He also enjoyed his sizable stamp collection plus travel, reading and sports.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Judith (Wetherbee) Barr; his four children, Pamela, Douglas, David, and his wife Lisa, and Gregory, and his wife Elizabeth; his sister, Audrey Maxwell Barnell; and his seven grandchildren who were the light of his life – Emma, Dekkers, Tyler, Maxwell, Nathaniel, Haley, and Justin.

A Celebration of his life will be held at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Springdale Ave, Dover, on Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Joslin Diabetic Clinic, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 for Type I research.   For guest book please visit Folsom Funeral Home website.

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