Skegness Mayor pays tribute to his wife who has sadly died

Skegness Mayor Coun Pete Barry has paid tribute to his wife, Christine, who has sadly died.
By Chrissie Redford
Published 14th Dec 2023, 16:55 BST
Christine Barry with Coun Pete Barry at the Mayor making ceremony in Skegness.Christine Barry with Coun Pete Barry at the Mayor making ceremony in Skegness.
Christine Barry with Coun Pete Barry at the Mayor making ceremony in Skegness.

Mrs Barry died on December 7 in Lincoln Hospital, where she was being cared for after suffering a stroke following an operation.

Her sudden death came as massive shock to Mr Barry, who said she would be ‘sorely missed’.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In paying tribute to her, he said: “In life her personality shone through as large as Mount Everest. In death, she will leave a space as large as the Pacific Ocean.”

Most Popular

Before her retirement, Mrs Barry was secretary to the manager at Micronclean and also ran her own yoga class.

She later became a supervisor at Tourist Information in Skegness.

Her funeral is on Wednesday, January 3, at Alford Crematorium at 12 noon, followed by a gathering at the Fleece inn, Burgh le Marsh.

The family have requested no flowers but to wear colour to reflect her personality.Donations to Skegness Dialysis Unit can be placed in boxes at the crematorium.