Barry Doyle

I got horrible news from a co-worker. My colleague Barry Doyle has died. It's blindingly, mind-numbingly, staggeringly sudden and as unexpected as possible. I'm still processing it and I have no information about much of anything except that all my co-workers are reeling and in pain. My heart goes out to Andrea, Tallie and Jamie.

I got horrible news from a co-worker. My colleague Barry Doyle has died. It’s blindingly, mind-numbingly, staggeringly sudden and as unexpected as possible.

I’m still processing it and I have no information about much of anything except that all my co-workers are reeling and in pain.

My heart goes out to Andrea, Tallie and Jamie.

Update:

There is a Facebook group, In loving memory of Barry Doyle that has some fabulous photos of him and stories. Thanks Audra and Chris (whose comment is below) for setting that up.

There is also a guestbook on the Citizen’s website.

The obituary, as appeared in the Citizen, is below:

Barry Doyle

DOYLE, Barry Suddenly at home on December 19, 2008 at the age of 41. Beloved son of the late Brian and Jane Doyle. Dear stepson of Frances Doyle. Outstanding, soul mate, best friend and devoted husband of Andrea Stokes. Dedicated, proud and adored father of their two spectacular and beautiful daughters, Tallie and Jaime. Dear brother of Brian Doyle. He will be greatly missed by the Stokes family, many aunts, uncles and cousins also many friends and colleagues. Friends may pay respects at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre at Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood ave, Ottawa, 613-741-9530, on Monday December 22, 2008 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday December 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. into the Sacred Space of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Doctors without borders or War Child would be appreciated.

7 Comments

  2. mind-numbing is exactly how i'm feeling…still, some many hours after finding out. i cannot begin to imagine how andrea and his two beautiful daughters are feeling right now :'( i don't think there was one single person at national (and many in the field too!) who wasn't touched in some way by barry. my heart aches and i miss him terribly…rest in peace my great friend xoxo

  3. I feel the same way you guys feel. I'm not at CUPE anymore and when my sister told me that he was gone, I went numb and still can't believe it. We'll miss you Barry.

  4. I am on holidays this week getting ready for the week of celebration to come. When I received the news everything just stopped. Not Barry!! Somebody has made a mistake. Between the tears and the disbelief, reality set in, life is short and leave it to Barry to teach us all a very valueable lesson. Life is short – live it, love it and embrass it because you never know. My heart goes out to his entire family. You will be sadly missed by all – RIP Barry.

  5. mind-numbing is exactly how i'm feeling…still​, some many hours after finding out. i cannot begin to imagine how andrea and his two beautiful daughters are feeling right now :'( i don't think there was one single person at national (and many in the field too!) who wasn't touched in some way by barry. my heart aches and i miss him terribly…rest​ in peace my great friend xoxo

  6. Barry was one of my oldest and closest friends. We went to high school together. Andrea called me today. Your words pretty much capture it.

    Chris Robinson

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