Linda M. Barry's Obituary
Linda M. Barry, 57, of Decatur, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, March 10, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Mass of the Resurrection celebrating her life will be 11 am Thursday, March 15, 2007, in Holy Family Catholic Church, Fr. Joe Molloy celebrant. Visitation will be one hour before the mass in the church with burial to be in Camp Butler National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family Grade School.
Linda was born on December 31, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of James and Rosemary Gaddis Roderick. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She worked for 35 years as an LPN in the OB Departments at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, and St. Clements Hospital in Red Bud. She also worked as a nurse at Adventis Health Systems in Decatur. She was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She married John D. Barry on March 4, 1972 in Decatur.
She is survived by her husband, John; mother, Rosemary Dallas Morris of Decatur; sons: David Angie Barry of Fairview Heights, and Phillip Amy Barry of Springfield; sister, Rosemarie Kenny Bean of Decatur; grandchildren: Alex Barry and Joey Barry of Fairview Heights, Taylor "My Sweetie Pie" Barry of Springfield; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, James "Bud" Roderick; brothers: Patrick Roderick, Jerry Roderick and James Michael Roderick.
Her family would like to give their appreciation to the staff and doctors of Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois, especially Dr. Ben Esparaz.
Linda will be greatly missed by all those she touched.
We all say we love you
We all say goodbye
You will not be forgotten
Not by Alex, Joey or even your Sweetie Pie
The family of Linda M. Barry is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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