Born in Easton, PA, son of the late Carl and June (Lozier) Widenor, Barry grew up in Belvidere, NJ. A mainstay of his life in Belvidere was the former Widenor building, built in 1892 with the family hardware store on the first floor. He graduated from Lafayette College, where he studied industrial engineering. Later in his career, Barry was a Purchasing Manager for Avdel Cherry Textron, where he worked for many years. Upon his retirement in 2001, he began his second “career” volunteering his time to help others. He was an active volunteer for many organizations, including Hackettstown Hospital, where his kind and compassionate spirit helped cheer patients and staff. He was also a faithful usher and active member of his church community. In recognition of his tireless volunteer efforts, he was inducted into the Hackettstown Area Senior Hall of Fame in 2002 and was also recognized by the United Way and WAEB as a “Someone Special Volunteer” in 2003. Barry believed it was his purpose in life to do God’s work by helping others. He also enjoyed gardening, walking and reading, particularly Civil War history, and was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Douglas Widenor, and by his son Mark. A quiet and caring man, Barry treasured his friends and family and always had an enthusiastic smile for all he encountered.
Visitation followed by a funeral service will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 8 - 10 am with services beginning at 10 am. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington, NJ as well as the caring staff and volunteers of Hunterdon Hospice. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church (213 Main Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840) or to Hunterdon Hospice (2100 Wescott Dr., Flemington, NJ 08822).