Obituary of Barry Suffern

SUFFERN, Barry Ross ~ Passed away suddenly while vacationing in Cuba on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the age of 63. Beloved husband and best friend of Joanne (Kostal). Loving father to Jeff Dickieson, Steven Dickieson and Kerry-Ann Dickieson. Grumpy to Kiley Hannigan, Justin Piotto and Jamie Dickieson; Grampy to Robert Garceau ,Melanie Garceau, Jasmine Dickieson, Brandi Symington, Cole Hepburn and Josh Hepburn. Great Grampy to Kateleyah Pyke, Kyler Pyke, Bailey Ferris, Greyson Duby; Great Papa to Averi Hepburn. Survived by his mother Florence Suffern, brother William Suffern (Jean), sister Brenda Gruber (Randy) and father in-law George West. Brother in-law of Joanne Kostal (Tom), Francis Cox (John), Brian Kostal (Kim), Bruce (Suzan), Maryella Ferguson, William Kostal (Bev) and Michael Schieck (Shana). Predeceased by his father Tom Suffern (1994), grandson Devon Ross Hepburn (1994), brothers in-law John Kostal (1988), Tom Kostal (2013) and mother in-law Phyllis West (2017). Barry will be remembered by many nieces, nephews, coworkers at Bell Cartage and friends at the Red Chevron Club. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 1 – 2:00 p.m. with funeral service following in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions to the Guelph Wish Fund or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com Service Information Service Date Monday, January 22, 2018 Service Time 2:00 p.m. Service Location Gilchrist Chapel McIntyre & Wilkie Visitation Monday, January 22, 2018 Visitation Time 1 - 2:00 p.m. Visitation Location Gilchrist Chapel McIntyre & Wilkie Burial Time following service Burial Location Woodlawn Memorial Park Requested Charity Guelph Wish Fund for Children or Heart & Stroke Foundation