Barry Paul Beech, July 27, 1949 - April 15, 2014 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Parents Kelso and Dorothy Beech (predeceased), loving husband and best friend to Rita (Fortunato), children Anthony Bertuzzi (Sonia) of Brampton, Matthew and Lauren; brother Dwight (Lorna), Leah, Erinn, Austen, Eamon, and Zion of Saskatoon, SK. Special son-in-law to Luisa Fortunato, special sister-in-law Anna Maria Fortunato; special brother-in-laws and nieces and nephews to Sergio Fortunato (Janet) Lisa, Eldon, Sergio, and Geena; Vince Fortunato (Liela) Brianna, Jenna, and Julia; and Mia our beloved family dog. Also special thanks to Barry’s best friend Jim Leslie who visited faithfully.

Barry was a teacher with the Rainbow District School Board starting his career in 1973 at Sudbury Secondary School and retired from Confederation High School in 2003. He taught geography as well as many other subjects and coached different sports.

Barry loved his family more than anything. He had a gentle and an easy going personality with a wonderful sense of humour. He loved sports in general and it was a huge part of his life. He truly enjoyed playing sports including basketball, hockey, and baseball. He especially loved his Tuesday night baseball and hockey teams and looked forward to chicken wings and pop afterwards. He was an avid Sudbury Wolves fan, having season tickets for many years. Barry also had a passion for sailing and owned his own sailboat for a few years. He loved his Corvettes and was the proud owner of several of them. Of all his passions his 1995 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft-tail was his favourite and he will truly miss riding it. Barry also was very proud of being part of the Sudbury Unit of the OPP Auxiliary as Auxiliary Staff Sergeant for 5 years.

He will be forever missed by many close friends, family, and all that knew him.
Special thanks to all the staff on the 4th floor, North Tower Oncology, especially all of his nurses who were also his angels.
Special thanks to Dr. R. Veluri for all of his years of support and care.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sam Bruno PET Scanner Fund would be appreciated.

Resting at the
Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home
233 Larch St., Sudbury
(Friends may call 2-5; 7-9pm Friday with parish prayers at 7:30pm Friday and after 11 a.m. Saturday).
Funeral Service in
St. Patrick’s Church
39 Walford Road, Sudbury
Saturday, April 19th, 2014 at 1pm.
Interment in the Civic Memorial Cemetery.