Raymond James Barry III

Raymond James Barry, III, 65, Lebanon affectionately known as “Chiefy” died Monday July 31, 2017 in his residence. Born in Lebanon on May 23, 1952, he was the son of Joyce A. Whitman Barry of Lebanon and the late Raymond James Barry, Jr. He began working in the City of Lebanon as an employee of First Aid and Safety Patrol. He began his career in law enforcement as a Sargent at the Lebanon County Prison and was later employed as a Lebanon County Detective. He retired in 2015 as the Police Chief of Cleona Borough but continued to work part-time for the Lebanon County Sheriff’s Office. He also was teaching Criminal Justice at Harrisburg Area Community College. Ray was a 1970 graduate of Lebanon High School, received his degree in Criminology from Penn State University, and his Master’s Degree at Shippensburg University. “Chiefy” was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and a member of St. Stephen’s Christian Fellowship Church, Lebanon, member and past president of the Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club, Board of Directors of First Aid and Safety Patrol, and member and Past Master of Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge, 704, F. & A.M. Surviving in addition to his mother is a son Scott M. Barry of Lebanon, daughter Julie M. Class of Lebanon, 3 grandchildren J. P. Class, Monica L. Class, Reese E. Barry, 1 great grandchild Lakelyn Rae Class, 3 brothers Bruce A. husband of June Barry, Jeffrey S. Barry, and David M. Barry all of Lebanon, and 1 nephew Bruce A. Barry, Jr. of Manheim. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1500 Quentin Road, Lebanon. Interment will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with Military Honors. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 618 E. Main Street, Annville and also on Thursday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the Church. A Masonic Service will be held by Mt. Olivet Lodge 704 F. & A.M. on Wednesday evening at 5:45 PM at the funeral home. Contribution may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or the Michael Wise Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 8161, Reading, PA 19603 or on-line @ wisememorial.com. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond James Barry III

May 23, 1952 - July 31, 2017