Barry S. Brett

Barry S. Brett

Sunrise December 25, 1948 – Sunset January 28, 2026

Barry commenced his career for Sudbury Regional Police in March 1970 until April 2001. He was proud and thoroughly enjoyed his career and retired as a Staff Sergent. Barry was an avid Blue Jay baseball fan since 1977. In one of the pictures, Barry is holding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. baseball bat at the Louisville Slugger Manufacturer and Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.

He served in numerous positions in Lionism including being District Governor in 2003-2004. He served in different positions for the Sudbury Police Pensioners Association and served as a board member for House of Kin and Sudbury Community Solution Team.

Barry thoroughly enjoyed being a winter Texan, especially when he MC and played in the Rock & Roll jams singing Elvis Presley songs and many others.

He also enjoyed travelling and fishing. Barry was born and raised in Pickering, Ontario. Life partner and soulmate to Irene Gauthier-Brett. Son of the late Edward and Marion (Hall) Brett of Pickering, Ontario.

Dear sibling to Ted (late Beth) of Lyndhurst, late Ron (late Florence) of Napanee, late Rick (Brenda) of Nova Scotia, late Eileen of Scarborough, Bill (Gail) of Ajax, Pam (Phil) of  Peterborough, Butch (Kelly) of Portland, Paul (Kelly) of Blackstock, Nancy (Don) of Grafton.

Sadly missed by numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre as well as to the staff at the Palliative Care Unit at Health Sciences North hospital.

As per his wishes, there will be no service or celebration of life.

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