Irving P. 'Barney' Barnett, 86

BRISTOL — Irving P. "Barney" Barnett, 86, was born in Berlin on June 10, 1925 to Karmine & Edna (Paris) Barnett. He was raised and schooled in Berlin, NH.

Mr. Barnett served in the US Navy, Seaman 1st Class from 1943-1946. He was stationed overseas in Hawaii and the Midway Island. He was awarded several awards for exemplary service.

He was a member of the Bristol Baptist Church, Vice Commander of VFW Post #10640 and Minot-Sleeper Post #26, American Legion all of Bristol.

Mr. Barnett worked for several trucking firms and later Freudenberg of Bristol and Calley and Currier Co., of New Hampton.

Barney enjoyed reading, playing horseshoes, golf, fishing, and bowling. He especially enjoyed playing cribbage with his friend, Roger French.

Family members include his wife of 22 years, Marie L. Rita (Elkavich) Barnett of Estero, FL; one son, Michael Barnett of Danbury; three daughters: Kendra Fifield of Bristol; Tammy Barnett of Barrington; Patty Corbeil of Hill; one step daughter Sue Jones of Naples, FL; one sister, Hazel Brunelle of Weymouth, MA; grandchildren: Melissa Brouillard, Simon Barnett, Kristin King, Jennifer Tucker, Jamie Fifield, Hunter Heywood, and Jessica Jones Husty; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister Connie Merrihew.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 Tuesday, January 8, at the Bristol Baptist Church, Summer St., Bristol. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 2:00pm at the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the VFW Post 10640, 30 Hillside Ave, Bristol, NH 03222; the Bristol Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, NH 03222 or the NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276. Arrangements are under the direction of Emmons Funeral Home of Bristol.