Leo W. Barter, Jr., 89, of Pleasant View Avenue, Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday October 28th in the Hulitar Hospice Intake Center, Providence. He was the husband of Sandra M. ( Ramos ) Barter. They had been married for 62 years.
Born in Dorchester, MA, a son of the late Margaret ( Kerr ) Barter. He had lived in Smithfield for 57 years previously living in Pawtucket and Quincy, MA. He was an US Air Force Veteran, where he had received the Commandant's Award for top of his class US Air Force.
Leo was a Data Processing Supervisor for Cranston Print Works in Cranston for 24 years before retiring in 1998.
He had been an Eucharistic Minister at St Michaels Church, a member of their Social Justice committee. He had started the CYO basketball program at St Michaels Church and was a coach there for many years.
He was an avid sports fan and would enjoy watching his teams, but he principally loved grabbing a seat in the stands and watching his grandchildren play their various sports. He looked forward to spending time with his family, He had coached in Smithfield youth sports leagues, including girls’ softball, boys’, and girls’ basketball, He had founded and played in the over 35 Men’s Softball league in Smithfield. He continued to play in the over 50 leagues and over 70 leagues.
He and Sandra loved vacationing in Florida during retirement. He was a 2022 inductee into the Smithfield Heritage Hall of Fame for his many contributions to youth sports in Smithfield.
Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Mark J. Barter and his wife Norma of Coventry, Steven J. Barter and his wife Anne of Hopkinton and Karen A. Laboissonniere of Smithfield. He was the grandfather of Cory Barter, Joseph Barter, Sarah Barter, Matthew Laboissonniere, and Katherine Laboissonniere. He was the great-grandfather of Cameron and Landon Barter. He was the brother of the late F. William Barter.
His funeral will be held on Friday November 6, 2026 at 9am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. His burial with Military Honors will be held in the RI Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation will be held on Thursday November 5th from 4pm to 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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