Passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 12, 2025, in her 95th year. Loving mother of John, Sheila (Rod) Williams. Cherished Bamma of Kevin Sullivan. Predeceased by her husband Ted Barrey, her stepdaughter Diane (Bern) Dobbin, her parents John and Beatrice Newman, her siblings Lorne (Mary), Thomas, Grace (Fred) Carter, Russell (Lillian), Dorothy (Brock) Gains and her in laws Frank and Florence Barrey. Mary will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews †Bill Gains, †Doug (†Frances) Gains, Anne (Paul) Miron, †Brock (Tina) Gains, †Michael (Nancy) Newman, Christine Newman, Kevin (Fayetta) Newman and their families. Mary was the youngest daughter of John and Beatrice Newman. She grew up on the family farm on King’s Row just outside of Dunnville. She went to a one classroom schoolhouse for her primary education, and then to Dunnville Secondary School. Mary took commercial classes in high school, and then she worked for several years doing payroll in the Fabrics office prior to having her children. In later years Mary worked at Essex Wire and Bick’s Pickles. Mary’s faith was very important to her. She was a devote Roman Catholic, and a member of the Catholic Women’s League for over 60 years. Mary married Ted Barrey on September 24, 1960, and became a stepmother to Diane. The following year they welcomed their son, John. Three years later their daughter, Sheila, was born. A year and a half later, they became grandparents to Kevin. She was a great Mom and Bamma! Mary enjoyed time at the lake, family get togethers, baking, sewing and bowling. In her later years, she also enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and the Sudoku puzzle in the Spectator. Special thanks to the staff at Maple Grove Place, Doctor Ezzat, Michaela Morton, the Health at Home nurses, especially Ricki, and the staff of Haldimand War Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care. Special thanks to Anne and Paul Miron, Kathryn and Selina Stengel and Shirley Yzerman for all their support. Friends called at BALLARD MINOR FUNERAL HOME, 315 Broad Street East, Dunnville on Thursday August 14, 2025 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Parish Prayers took place at 2 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 201 Alder Street West, Dunnville on Friday August 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Dunnville. If so desired, donations to St. Michael’s Catholic Church or Dunnville Hospital & Healthcare Foundation would be appreciated. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca.
