The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Pittstown – passed away peacefully on Friday July 22, 2016 at 90 years of age, with his wife Lena M. (Cary) Barrett by his side. Richard and Lena were married nearly 70 years ago on February 2, 1947. Richard was the first­born child to Ervin ‘Irving’ Lucious Barrett and Mary Ann Clements. He was born on May 4, 1926 in the Village of Potsdam, NY. During Richard’s earlier years, he attended a two room school house in Hopkinton, NY. Immediately after leaving high school, he was employed at Aloca in Massena, NY and later worked in the manufacturing industry and on dairy farms. Richard attended the School of the Blind in Buffalo, NY and worked for the Association of the Blind in Albany, NY for 17 years. In more recent years, he spent the majority of his time in Grafton, NY where he jointly owned and managed Lena’s Kitchen with his wife for 27 years. He cherished his time chatting with customers and cooking. His homemade weekly Mac n’ Cheese dish was always in high demand on Friday nights. Richard was a hard worker, although handicapped beginning at a young age; he and his family were determined not to let it hinder his life. Richard shared his excitement as a Met’s baseball fan. He impressively kept track of a wide variety of local and national professional sports statistics. He found joy in camping with family, bowling as a member of the Association of the Blind’s Bowling League, and looked forward to annual visits at the Saratoga Race Track. Richard took pride in his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Lena, five children, Steven D. Barrett of Parishville, NY, Marshall L. (Constance) Barrett of Pittstown, NY, Sharon S. (Joseph) Archambault of Easton, NY, Mitzi L. (Roman) Bezduch of Cohoes, NY, and Richard ‘Ricky’ E (Judith) Barrett, Jr. of Cohoes, NY, one brother Reginald M. (Judy) Barrett of Parishville, NY, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Richard was predeceased by his daughter Sheila A. Barrett, brother Donald W. Barrett, and sister Beverly A. (Barrett) Richardson. Richard’s surname origin comes from Great Britain. His paternal grandfather, William Parrott, born in Leighton Buzzard, England was the first to settle in North America to seek more opportunity. In 1891, William first lived in Lake Ontario, Canada, at this time the family surname was converted from Parrott to Barrett. During William’s time in Lake Ontario, he worked at a logging camp. Soon after, William moved to the United States, settling in Fort Jackson, NY of the Adirondacks. A funeral service was held at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 27 at the Marra Funeral Home in Cohoes, NY. Family and friends gathered for the wake prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grafton Rescue Squad, PO Box 2, Grafton, NY 12082 or Grafton Fire Department, PO Box 134, Grafton, NY 12082.

Elverson, PA – Theodore R. Flint, inventor of the epoxy putty stick, passed away from lymphoma on July 22, 2016. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife Deborah (nee Dougherty), his daughters Rebecca (Robert Finkenaur) and Deirdre, his granddaughters Eleanor and Madeleine Finkenaur, his sisters Frances Brezinski of Berne, NY, Janet Legg of Accokeek, MD and brothers David of Stephentown, NY, James of Atlanta, GA and Jonathan of Malvern, PA and 39 nieces and nephews. He grew up in Ardmore, PA and attended Lower Merion High School where as coxswain, he guided his crew team to win the national championships of the Scholastic Rowing Association of America in 1952. Ted received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Villanova University in 1958. He was an entrepreneurial chemical engineer who began his life-long love affair with adhesives and sealants by mixing batches in his mother’s garage, and went on to establish Polymeric Systems. In his over 50-year career, he was awarded 23 patents, many of which were developed into products that were sold in consumer and industrial outlets worldwide. Ted invented two part tape epoxy ribbon, loved by miniature model makers who call it “Green Stuff.” A leader in his profession, he served in the Adhesive and Sealant council as president and on its board of directors for 10 years. He was a regular presenter for Villanova University‘s and Virginia Tech’s professional development course for engineers. He received numerous awards, including the Chester County Globe award for Excellence in International Trade, Villanova University College of Engineering Alumni Award for Meritorious Service; and Institute of Packaging Professionals and Worldstar Packaging Organization awards. Ted was a long-time summer resident of Ocean City, NJ and a member of the Ocean City Yacht Club and Brookside Country Club in Pottstown, PA. His community service included being president and an active member of the Rotary Club of Pottstown, former United Way district chair and member and director of Phoenixville Area Chamber of Commerce. He also served as a client advocate for Citizen Advocacy of Chester County. Ted was a modest man of many diverse interests. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, baking bread, and making marmalade. He was well-loved and respected by his family, his peers, and his associates. He will be sadly missed by his dog, Cowboy. Family and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday, July 29, from 6 to 8 pm and on Saturday July 30, from 9 to 10:15 am; with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 am. at St. Peter Church, 2835 Manor Rd. West Brandywine Twp. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Sisters of The Visitation, 5820 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 or Rotary International, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201