Died peacefully at home on June 11th at the age of 65. Barry is survived by his wife Susan Jennings, his father Allister (Bud) Worth, brother Brian (Jane), sister Lorraine (Ron Tremblay) and sister Dianne (Robin Saunders). Predeceased by his mother Zita and brother Peter. Barry will be sorely missed by the family he left behind.
Barry joined the Canadian Forces in September 1964 at the age of 18 and completed 33 years of service. While he served with both the Royal Canadian Regiment and the PPCLI, his heart was always with The Canadian Guards, the first regiment he joined.
After completing his basic training, Barry was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Canadian Guards, in Camp Picton, Ontario, in 1965. His first employment with The Canadian Guards was as a subaltern on the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa. At 20 years of age, he was sent to Cyprus to serve as the Canadian Contingent Economics Officer. That was just the start of a varied career with the army: in 1966 he was named the Team Captain for The Canadian Guards Small Arms team and later spent a year in Germany with the Canadian representative small arms team in the NATO Skill-at-Arms Competition (Prix LeClerq); in 1968 was posted to Germany with 2 RCR as Mortar Platoon Commander and later served as Assistant Adjutant for a year; in 1971 he was posted to 3PPCLI as second-in-command of a rifle company and, later, was employed as the Infantry Officer at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering; from 1976 to 1979 he was the Regular Support Officer with the Hamilton Militia District; and in 1981 he was employed on his first staff job when he was posted to Management Consulting Services Unit Pacific, followed by a similar posting to Ottawa; in 1991 he was sent to Central America with the United Nations to help supervise the disarmament of the Contra rebels; his final posting was with Pacific Region Operations at Maritime Pacific Headquarters.
Army life suited Barry, but in 1996 he was ready to retire and enjoy a new chapter in his life. And he did. He lived life to the fullest, enjoying every moment with his wife and beloved dogs beside him.
A celebration of life will be held at his home on June 18, 2011at 2:30p.m.. A second celebration is being planned for Petawawa, where Barry grew up and his family still reside.
Donations in support of ALS research would be appreciated.
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I was so sorry to hear of Barry’s passing. I too knew Barry from high school days in Petawawa. At that time he was my brother Dave Bayne’s best friend.Such good memories. I send my sincere condolences to all his family.
Having just learned of Barry’s passing I am saddened that my old friend is gone. I remember our time together in Central America and our stint in El Almendro during the demobilizing of the Contras, it took a good sense of humour and a shot of rum to get the day going.
I met Barry in Costra Rica while visiting Gene. We cooked many meals and enjoyed visiting little coastal towns. Gene and I spent part of our honeymoon with Barry and Susan. We visited between Calgary , Victoria and St John’s. He will be missed. All our best to Susan and the family.
Gene and Michelle
Barry and I were friends in high school . Last time I saw him was in 1967 when we spent a couple of days at Expo in Montreal. My condolences to his family.
I heard from some friends in Ottawa today about Barry’s passing and I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to all his family. Like Michele and Malcolm Campbell I knew Barry from high school in Camp Petawawa, those were some fun days back then.
I also went through nursing school with Barry’s sister Lorraine so my heart goes out to her today.
Lorraine…..so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother
My thoughts and prayers are with you
Hope to see you in September
Joanne Arkell (Slattery)
What a shock to learn of Barry’s passing. We served together in Regional Operations while I commanded 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group. We enjoyed several hunting trips together and also time at his home. Barry and Susan always treated me like family.
Rest in Peace Barry
Our heart felt condolences to all of Barry’s family. We served together in Germany both in 2 RCR and 3 Mech Cdo (Born in a Storm) and Buzz was a wonderful, competent officer. Unfortunately our paths never crossed again which is a very sad thing. He will be missed by many in several regiments that he served with.
Our thoughts are with all of the Worth family on hearing of the loss of Barry. We served together in 2 RCR and 3 Mech Cdo. He was a fit and tenacious officer, and worked and played hard. He will be missed.