Barbara "Marcella" Berry, 88, St. Joseph, Mo., went home to the Lord on Thursday, November the 9th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born on September 30th, 1935 to the late Raymond and Clara Stock.
Barbara married Donald Berry on June of 1952. Together they raised eight children and celebrated 71 years of marriage.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand mother. She enjoyed cooking for her family, she was a seamstress for Nelly Don, worked at Whitaker Cable and was a Dept. Manager at Venture.
Barbara loved to make dolls, and dresses, music and antiques.
Preceded in death were her sister Luna Jean Stephens, and brothers Paul Stock, Robert "Bob" Stock, and Raymond Stock.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Steve Berry (Tammy), Mark Berry, and Eric (Kara) Berry. Her daughters, Barbara (Byron) Weed, Debbie Griffith, Julia Hollars, Mary "Charlene" Berry, and Christine Fitzpatrick, along with many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchild and great-great grandchildren.
Barbara was a devoted Catholic.
The family will receive friends 10:00 - 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 11:00 AM, followed by a prayer service at 11:30 AM also at our chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
