Wayne Daryl Barton, age 95, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday May 7th after a brief stay at the Sachem Rehab, formerly the Hallmark Nursing Home.
Wayne was born on October 20, 1927 to Lawrence and Mary (Holycross) Barton in Puyallup, Washington. Wayne attended Bryant school, Jason Lee Junior High, and Stadium High School all in Tacoma, WA
While in Washington, Wayne worked at Todd Pacific Shipyard during WWII as machinist helper, Summit Farms Grocery and Safeway in Enumclaw as produce manager.
Mr. Barton joined the US Navy October 1945, earning the rank of Dispersing Clerk Petty Officer First Class and saw duty in the Pacific and the Mediterranean as well as Guam and the sub base in Groton, CT.
In 1953, Wayne met and married his wife Joan C (Wile) Barton of Elmwood, MA. Wayne and Joan (who passed away Oct 12, 2010) had three children; Wayne Jr. (Skipper) who lives in Jaffrey, NH with his wife Becky (Davidson) Barton; Sharon E. Barton of East Bridgewater, MA and Kenneth E. Barton who passed away Jan 12, 1996.
Mr. Barton retired from the Navy after 20 years and, also retired from BPM/Shaw’s Supermarkets after 20 years where he was the produce manager and Retail Clerks Union Treasurer.
In addition to his children, he is survived by his sister Alice Parker of Shelton, WA and her children Pat, Dan, and Laura. Six grandchildren; Daryl A. Barton of Schenectady, NY, Erin M. Olson of Yarmouth, ME, Michael E. Barton of Delanson, NY, Daniel R. Coots, Stephanie L. Coots both of East Bridgewater and Joshua T. Coots of West Bridgewater, MA. Six great grandchildren, Claire and Cate Olson, Charles Barton, Henry and Hanna Coots and Adam Coots.
Service will be held 11:00 A.M. on Saturday June 3, 2023 at Colebrook Cemetery, Park Ave, Whitman, MA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Militaryveteranproject.org
Arrangements by the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, for full obituary, online condolences, and directions, please visit www.blanchardfc.com