Anthony "Tony" F. Barros, 83, of Derry, NH, passed on Friday December 13, 2013 in Boston, MA. He was born in Danbury, CT on November 28, 1930, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Andrade) Barros. He had been a resident of Derry for the past four years, formerly living in Salem, NH. Mr. Barros had been employed as a shift supervisor for Raytheon Corporation in Andover, MA. He loved Disney World, taking Disney Cruises, and was a lifetime Boston Red Sox fan. Everyone will remember him for his warm smile and fun loving personality.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Barros of Derry; two daughters, Holly Barros and Jacqueline Bourque both of Derry; two sons, Fredrick C. Beal of Lakeville, MA, and Kenneth A. Beal of Ft. Myers, FL; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; his sister, Augusta Daly of Lowell, MA; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was a father figure to his granddaughters Jennifer Bordis and Vanessa Barros. Mr. Barros was predeceased by his siblings, Leo Barros and Francesca Vaughn.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 17th from 5 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00am in the Central Congregational Church, 14 Crescent St., Derry. The burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital, Down Syndrome Program, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.