Barry Richard Shay, 65 Obituary

Barry Richard Shay, 65 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Barry Richard Shay, 65.

Graduation Year	Class of 1963
Date of Passing	Jul 14, 2011
About	Barry Richard Shay 7 Sep 1923 - 14 Jul 2011 Marion L Steele High School - Class of 1963 "AMHERST - Barry Richard Shay, 65 years of age, and a lifelong resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Wade Park VA Hospice in Cleveland. He was born on November 12, 1945 in Lorain. He was the son of James and Clara Shay (nee: Betka) who preceded Barry in death in 1990 and in 2001. After graduation in 1963 from the Amherst Marion L. Steele High School, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. He served his country faithfully and bravely from February, 1964 to January, 1968 and obtained the rank of Corporal. During that period, he served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He attended Palomar Community College in Oceaside, California and Lorain Community College in Elyria. He worked at both Harshaw Chemical and Crown Steel. Barry was interested in sports, including baseball, football and basketball. Barry left his three beloved cats behind. Barry will be loving missed by his siblings which include his brothers Keith Shay of Amherst, and Gregory (Brenda) Shay of Vermilion; sisters Kathleen (Albert) Weber of San Diego, California, and Maureen (Ron) Komlosi of Amherst. He also left behind nine nieces, five nephews, and fourteen great nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his brother, Patrick F. Shay at age 71 of Portage, Indiana on July 12, 2011; and his nephew Gregory M. Shay at age 18 of Amherst on October 23, 1998. Friends may call Tuesday, July 19, 2011, from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com. Published in The Morning Journal from July 18 to July 19, 2011" http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=barry-richard-shay&pid=152621927&fhid=2948