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Trooper Paul Francis Barry

Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts

End of Watch Thursday, June 15, 2006

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Reflections for Trooper Paul Francis Barry

Today marks the fourth year ofyour passing. I still can't tell you how much I think of you everyday. Even after all the time that has pasted you are on my mind all the time. I still can't seem to get my life back in order when thinking about you and what happened that morning. I think that it's time that you help me find the way past the hurt I feel. I don't want to forget you, just not hurt anymore. May you always look down on all the people that you love and protect them from harm. Can't finish this right now.... rest in peace Paul

Eugene Chemelowski E.M.T.-I

June 15, 2010

Four years Paul....seriously crazy, that time goes on. Our beautiful children have kept me in the game, doing what I know you want me to do, for you and them. We had the most wonderful life honey, the best :) No one in the planet could have been a better husband or father, or loved and enjoyed his children more than you. I know you're so proud of them all......imagine that we'll have four in high school next year?? I tell the kids all the time how much you loved every second with us in your too short time, and that you are always with them. Watch over them Paul, in all the ways that you can...keep them close. We miss you being here with us, the everyday/home family life, more than words could ever say. Rest easy my guy....no worries. Love you, forever, for always, and no matter what. 9-4, Nick, Em, Ali, Colin, Michaela, James, Elizabeth and ME

Maryellen

June 15, 2010

Hey Bub: Sunday is the Dot Day parade..that was the last time we partied together, I just pulled out the tee shirt you bought me and I'll wear it on Sunday. Oh to be able to have those days back again, even one day, would be awesome. You are missed in everything we do, each n every day. You are so loved,your neice talks of you all the time. She misses her Godfather very much..but then she always favored her "Unclepaul" (one word).You will be in my thoughts on Sunday remembering what a nice day we had..Love you, Mum,,Dad,,Ed,,Mary,,et al

Eleanor Barry
Mother

June 2, 2010

Love you honey......9-4

Maryellen
Wife

May 24, 2010

Like we always said Paul, forever, for always and no matter what. We miss you more than words could ever express, and we love you honey. 9-4

Maryellen

May 8, 2010

Hey Bub: So many days I get or have a different experience of you, by you or just about you...and I just chalk it up to feeling you with me or trying to make sure I think about you, which in life you always made sure you were on my mind in some way or another...today I passed a parked State Trooper watching the traffic from his cruiser get this: #1376 what a jolt it gave me...had to pull over and regain my composure...it is not the first and wont be the last..You are always present each and every day...Love you Mum, Dad, Edward and Mary etal

Eleanor Barry
Mother

May 4, 2010

Hey Eleanor hope there is another poker touney this year to see you at. I dont know if you heard the story of what happened to me in the summer of 08 so ill tell you. My uncle always told me that Paul did not like when people would speed even his own friends and that Paul always would say "go slow". My uncle would tell me this all the time and one morning I was driving and speeding a little bit but the song go slow take it easy came on the radio and I thought of Pauls words "go slow". So because of that I slowed down one minute later I almost hit a pole if I did not slow down when I heard those words I would have hit the pole. I came home and told my uncle what had happened and he told me that Paul was with me right then watching over me and I belive he was. When I go visit my uncle "UN" at the grave I always go by Paul's too cause I never know which one they are hanging out at that day. The only thing that helps is knowing that they are together watching over all of us. My brother and I will be going up to Camp Fatima this year for EC week to make Paul and UN proud. Keep in touch.

Stephen Doyle
Friend

April 16, 2010

Hey Bub: just missing you every hour of every day...some days are worse than others...today being one of those days...we miss you and love you very much...
thank God for memories and pictures and voice mail...

Love Mum,Dad,Ed,Mary et al.....

Eleanor Barry
Mother

April 15, 2010

Allegedly,:) the first year of loss is the hardest..... for the kids, me, and our wonderful families Paul, EVERYTHING is a first.We just choose to try and go forward, and we stay the course for you, because I know that's what you want and expect, the same as I would of you. Impossible to believe we'll soon mark four years without you here physically. The kids are amazing, growing soooo fast, by leaps and bounds.They try so hard and are doing so well really, in the face of such a terrible loss, when they were so young. Sometimes when I can look back, I can't believe Elizabeth was only 9 months old when this happened to our beautiful family. But I promise you they'll do you proud sweetheart,as they grow into adulthood..... please watch over them and guide them....give them your strength in any way you're able to. The kids and I miss you so terribly in our day to day family life, and they need you to be a constant in their lives. You are and always will be the love of my life, my best friend, my favorite person. I love you more than words can ever say Paul. You and these beautiful kids are the very best thing that ever happened to me, and so much more than I ever could have expected. We were very blessed, and they're the blessings of our lives. Rest easy, I have your watch, no worries. Until we meet again, forever for always and no matter what. Love you always, M.E.

Maryellen

March 24, 2010

Hey Bub: We were all together today to celebrate your 10yr old and your 7 year old...they are so beautiful...as are your 4 "rotten" teenagers....God bless Maryellen to handle them at the same age..and the princess is growing and so lovely...you are missed so much each day of my life but it especially hurts when we get together, your brother said something wise and wouldn't repeat it so I know it was fresh to me...and he laughed so hard and just said Paul would be on the floor laughing..so you nI know it was fresh...I think he misses the fresh comments you both would banter about when we were together..you are loved and missed every day by all of us and you always will be..
We love you Bub ...Mum Dad Edward Mary et al

Eleanor Barry
Mother

March 7, 2010

Thinking of you today Paul and pray that you are up there flying with the angels. I just want you to know how hard my husband tried that day to save you, but God had other plans for you, if you could only see what I deal with, my husband is not the same anymore, I wish that day never happened as much as your family wishes it didnt, may you RIP and fly with the angels.

CHEM

February 17, 2010

Sorry I haven't wrote in a while, but you are still in my prayers and thoughts. As I drive I see your bridge with your name on it and the Trooper Paul Barry Way with houses in it. I can't seem to get past what happened the morning. Nothing seems to be the same in my life. If I don't write to you for a while, it's not because I forgot you, it's because the pain and hurt of loseing you that day are still very much with me....

Eugene Chemelowski
E.M.T.-I

February 14, 2010

Happy New Year my friend. Had to believe how much time has passed. God Bless you

Deputy Christopher Geary
York County

January 2, 2010

Marking the beginning of another year sweetheart, and you are so deeply loved and missed by everyone who had the great fortune to have you in their lives. The hardest thing for all of us to accept, I think, is that as time goes by it doesn't get easier, and that we miss you so much more. We feel your presence at every gathering, but wish more than I could ever explain in words, that you were here with us, physically.

Our wonderful children are growing by leaps and bounds.....I see so much of you in each of them......in their beautiful faces, in their mannerisms, and in their kind hearts and their strength of character. It's like we always told them Paul, and I still do.... that we love you so much that we don't know where we begin or you end, we're connected by our heartstrings, our souls...... It gives me such comfort to know that you truly live on with them Paul.

We have been so greatly blessed these last years to be surrounded by the family and friends who continue to stay close to us......your Dad and Mom, Mary, Ed and their families, my Mom and siblings and families.......our closest group of friends from MSP, Dorchester, Fatima and Franklin are always with us,and help me with everything,and with raising our brood :) You took such amazing care of us in your time here Paul, and I know how hard you're working from Heaven to watch over us with your strength, but I want you to have no worries. Rest easy my guy, I have our watch and will see our family through. You are and always will be my best friend, and you and the kids are the best thing that ever happened to me. Our time together was much too short by far, but you're all the blessings of my life.... so much more than I ever expected to be given. As we go into this new year honey, watch over us all still, pray for us to continue on in your honor, and help us in all the ways that you can.

With unending love,until we meet again. 9-4, Forever, for always and no matter what. M

Maryellen
wife

January 2, 2010

Merry CHristmas honey...we were all together tonite and had the best time we could have without you ....you are missed each time we gather and your children are growing into wonderful people just like you ....I miss you every day and pray for us that you left behind....Love you pal and miss you every day Mum

Eleanor Barry
Mother

December 25, 2009

Paul dad came home with a card for edward for Christmas and it just reminded him and me of our other son as well...you both were our pride and joy all of your life.
Here it is:
A son brings memoreis that melt your heart...Hope that lights up your life...Love that never stops growing...
Some of the most important gifts you give on Christmas morning. No package could never be big enough to contain the happiness you bring. No box could ever be large enough to hold the pride and love that comes from having a son like you. Love you and miss you... we all were always so proud of you Mum Dad Edward Mary et al

Eleanor Barry
Mother

December 21, 2009

Hey Bub Boy I find it very hard this time of year without you.....you were such a kid with the holidays...Halloween till Christmas is ao sad for me.....we all miss you each n every day ...your family is growing leaps n bounds..the boys and oldest girl is almost as tall as you were..they have a hard time most days....I dont think it will ever get any easier without you being here with us...you were such a part in our lives...thanks Trooper H ..we still all need your prayers...Love you...Mum, Dad, Edward and Mary et al

Eleanor Barry
Mother

December 12, 2009

Trooper Barry,
Just thinking of you and your family over the Holidays and want them to know all of you are still in our thoughts and prayers on a daily basis.

Trooper
H Troop

Trooper
MSP

December 12, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving Bub...we had a nice day with your brother and sister and their families...but the hole was very visible (your absence) God are you missed by all...we will be with your family on Sunday to celebrate Nick's 15 birthday..he is so handsome and is so "you" it hurts to see them growing without you but Maryellen is doing a great job with all of them....I'm looking forward to seeing them but it always hurts because you'r not there Love and miss you every day Mum, Dad, Ed, Mary et al

Eleanor Barry
Mother

November 26, 2009

This won't be posted until tomorrow,Paul, so I am writing it today to wish you Happy Birthday! You are missed more each day by all of us. There is such a void in everything we do. My heart is always so heavy with grief, sometimes it is hard to catch my breath. Dad is having a Mass in your name for your Birthday...Missing you and Loving you always. Mum, Dad, Ed and Mary

Eleanor Barry
Mother

August 25, 2009

hey Bub we had your 3 youngest here for a sleep over and they are awesome....it was the little one's "first" sleepover and she arrived like she owned the place and said as Dad was taking them home..."Grammy I'm coming back" and they are so good to each other they are a credit to you both...Maryellen is doing a great job with them..I see a lot of you in them...James is beautiful with those brown eyes like Maryellen's...we enjoyed them very much and hope we have many more ...sleepovers.....you are missed so much every day ..you are the only thing that makes us lack "life is good" life....miss you Bub...Love always Mum

Eleanor Barry
Mother

July 8, 2009

Dear Paul,
You are missed by so many people. Maryellen continues to be a rock for your children. And the children continue to be a terrific sources of pride and joy for Maryellen. We know you watch over and protect them every day. God bless and love from Auntie Karen

Karen Carruth
MaryE's Aunt

June 16, 2009

I love you forever, for always, and no matter what Paul. As time goes on we miss you more than words can say. 9-4 Maryellen, Nicholas, Emily, Alexandra, Colin, Michaela,James and Elizabeth

Maryellen
wife

June 15, 2009

Hey Paul, Remembering you today and everyday. Miss you...

Debbie
Cousin

June 15, 2009

To Trooper Paul Francis Barry, his family and his fellow officers with the Massachusetts State Police:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Trooper Barry’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Trooper Barry and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members and Staff

June 15, 2009

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