Barry Carey of Seaford passed away on May 23, 2026. Born on May 13, 1949, and raised in Laurel, Barry lived a life marked by courage, loyalty, and quiet strength.
A gifted athlete, Barry signed with the Houston Astros organization right out of high school before enlisting in the United States Army. He served a tour in Vietnam and was later stationed in Germany, where he became a Sergeant. He was also a proud member of the American Legion for 44 years.
Barry loved the outdoors and found peace in hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a devoted Baltimore Orioles fan and took great joy in watching his family play the sport he loved. He worked for many years at Jack and Jill Ice Cream, where he was known for his humor, reliability, and easygoing spirit.
Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Betty Carey; his son, Jeffrey Carey; his wife, Mary Carey; his brother, Michael Carey; his sister, Janet Gillette; his grandson, Austin Gray; his daughter-in-law, Tanya Gray; and his nephew, Scott Hovatter.
He is survived by his sister, Judy Carey; his brother, Ted Carey and wife, Beth; his niece and nephews, Amy, Richard, and Linden Carey; his daughter, Margaret Hassman and husband, Jack; his son, Richard Gray and wife, Vicki; and brother-in-law, Tom Crowe. Barry is also survived by his grandchildren — Brianne Gray and her husband, Antonio, Hunter and Jonathan Gray, Emily and Alex Hassman, and other great-nieces and nephews – all of whom will forever cherish his love and the lessons he shared.
Barry will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
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