Obituary for Barry Mackes
Barry Mackes of Eldred Township was born January 6, 1947 in East Stroudsburg, PA to Ralph and Alice (Weiss) Mackes. His parents named him Ralph Barry Mackes. He was called Barry or Uncle Barry or Pop by those who knew and loved him. He passed away on July 4, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He was married to Donna Marie (Keller) Mackes for 57 years. He is survived by his wife Donna and two children, Andrea Lazicki and her husband, Steven, of Mineral, Virginia, and Greg and his wife, Shannon, of Kresgeville. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Megan Hiester, and her husband, Christopher, Kelsey Gleason, and her husband, Brendan, and Livia and Logan Mackes. He is also survived by two great grandchildren, Jackson and Madelyn-Anne Hiester, and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Bradley and sister-in-law, Patricia Mackes. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Eugene and sister-in-law, Carolyn Mackes, and brother-in-law, James Bradley.
Barry graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1964 where he played defense and offense on PV’s first football team, as well as baseball and basketball.
Barry began working after high school with his Dad building log homes, then custom cabinets for Effort Woodcraft. Barry then framed homes for Deutsch Homes. In 1969, he became a member of the Carpenter’s Union and worked in commercial construction throughout eastern PA and NJ for 32 years, becoming a Project Superintendent. After retirement, he worked as the maintenance person at West End Physical Therapy for fifteen years.
He was a member of Jerusalem United Church of Christ where he had served on the consistory and served on the property committee. He was a member of the West End Fair Association since 1980 serving on the buildings and grounds committee. He was a member of the Grundsau Lodsch #6 and Indian Mt and Kunkletown Rod and Gun Clubs. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No 325 and Scottish Rite Fraternity. Barry was a member of the Western Pocono Jaycees and served as President in 1976.
Barry was a member of several golf leagues. He loved to hunt. He was a master carpenter and craftsman, who built his own home for his young family, and helped build the homes of his children. He loved his family and spending time with family and friends and traveling with his wife, family, and friends. Barry could always be counted on to do a job and do it well! “Well done good and faithful servant.”
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the new Hope Hall of Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville. A memorial service will follow in the church grove at 11:00 AM. Some seating is provided. Bring lawn chairs if you choose. A reception will follow the memorial service in Ryman Hall and the outdoor grove area.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund, PO Box 1, Germansville, PA 18053, krystafund@gmail.com and/or support to your local churches and volunteer organizations in his memory.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
Barry graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1964 where he played defense and offense on PV’s first football team, as well as baseball and basketball.
Barry began working after high school with his Dad building log homes, then custom cabinets for Effort Woodcraft. Barry then framed homes for Deutsch Homes. In 1969, he became a member of the Carpenter’s Union and worked in commercial construction throughout eastern PA and NJ for 32 years, becoming a Project Superintendent. After retirement, he worked as the maintenance person at West End Physical Therapy for fifteen years.
He was a member of Jerusalem United Church of Christ where he had served on the consistory and served on the property committee. He was a member of the West End Fair Association since 1980 serving on the buildings and grounds committee. He was a member of the Grundsau Lodsch #6 and Indian Mt and Kunkletown Rod and Gun Clubs. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No 325 and Scottish Rite Fraternity. Barry was a member of the Western Pocono Jaycees and served as President in 1976.
Barry was a member of several golf leagues. He loved to hunt. He was a master carpenter and craftsman, who built his own home for his young family, and helped build the homes of his children. He loved his family and spending time with family and friends and traveling with his wife, family, and friends. Barry could always be counted on to do a job and do it well! “Well done good and faithful servant.”
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the new Hope Hall of Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville. A memorial service will follow in the church grove at 11:00 AM. Some seating is provided. Bring lawn chairs if you choose. A reception will follow the memorial service in Ryman Hall and the outdoor grove area.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund, PO Box 1, Germansville, PA 18053, krystafund@gmail.com
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com