Listed as 8 months old when the family migrated to New York in March 1916.
Living with his parents in Sandy Creek, NY in 1920, but returned to Canada with his mother, following the death of his father.
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WELLS - Barry at Macdonell Memorial Hospital on Friday June 10th, 1977. Barry Wells of 110 Alice Street. (Retired Domtar). Beloved husband of Rose Dumond. Dear son of the late Percy Wells and Orena Barry. Dear father of Dalton of Cornwall. Dear brother of Enola (Mrs. John R. MacGillivray) and Madge (Mrs. Bill Hagemann) both of Cornwall. Dear grandfather of Cheryl, Colleen, and Joanne Wells of Cornwall. Predeceased by two brothers Arnold and Ivan. Resting at Wilson Funeral Home from 7:00 p.m. June 11th, 1977. Visitations - Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Funeral Monday June 13th, 1977 at Nativity Co-Cathedral for Eucharistic Celebration at 10 a.m. Rev. Rudolph Villeneuve officiating. Burial Notre Dame Cemetery.
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BARRY WELLS
Funeral service for Barry Walton Wells, formerly 110 Alice St, was held June 13 from Wilson Funeral Home to Nativity Church where Rev. Rudolph Villeneuve officiated. In sanctuary for service was Rev. A. Lalonde.
Mr. Wells, predeceased by his wife the former Rose Dumond, died June 10 at Macdonell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wells is survived by a son, Dalton Wells of Cornwall. He also leaves two sisters, (Enola) Mrs. John R. MacGillivray of Cornwall and (Madge) Mrs. Bill Hagsmann of Cornwall. He was predeceased by brothers Ivan and Arnold.
Mr. Wells served in the 17th Duke of York Canadian Husairs Regiment during the Second World War. He was a retired 20 year Domtar employee. Mr. Wells was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297.
Pallbearers were Daniel John MacGillivray, Edward A. MacDonald, Terry Wells, Jim Moore, Dan Gardner and Patrick Herrington. A guard of honor was formed by Branch 297 members. Legion graveside service was conducted by Comrade Cliff O’Brien. Burial at Notre Dame Cemetery.