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Barry Mayo
January 17, 1959 - September 28, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Staff Sergeant Barry Wayne Mayo, age 57, passed away after a long battle with cancer on September 28, 2016 in his hometown of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Barry was surrounded by the comfort of close family. <br><br>Barry’s journey of life began January 17, 1959. He was the third of five children born to Lawrence and Helen (Myles) Mayo. Siblings: Larry, Brian, Robert and Valerie. Barry grew up being involved in many community activities from delivering the daily newspaper to playing hockey, where he played up to the level of Junior. Barry was very adventurous as a child. At the age of four, after becoming separated from his parents at Simpsons Sears (Halifax Shopping Centre), he decided to walk home. Making it all the way back across the Macdonald Bridge to Dartmouth before someone was kind enough to see he got back safely to his parents. The local newspaper ran an article on the event. Barry always enjoyed family activities such as camping, swimming and playing various sports in the ball field close to their home. <br><br>Barry met the love of his life, Susan Kim (Forbes) Mayo, while working at the local hotspot MacDonald’s, when the two were only sixteen years old. It was not long until they were married and had three children, Chris, Laura and Adam. Barry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. You could find him at the local hockey rink watching his boys play, or at the gym for his daughter basketball games. Vacations were spent camping on PEI, cruising the lakes of Cape Breton on the hobie cat and carving up the slopes, creating legendary skiing adventures, at Sunday River. Family for Barry was the meaning of life. Making lasting memories with the special people in his life were what meant the most. <br><br>Barry’s other love was the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He entered the RCMP when he was 20 years old. From there the real adventure began for him and his family. Over the course 35 years, his career has taken him all across the county. Having started in Alberta, Barry has also taken posts in Nunavut, the North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick. Barry had constantly expressed his passion for his career and the love for the people he worked with. Barry concludes his career at the rank of Staff Sergeant having been promoted to Saint John from Ottawa.<br><br>Barry’s presence could capture the attention of any room he was in. He possessed the ability to speak with outstanding articulation and his stories would leave you wanting more. Barry was looked up to as a leader, not only in his family but at work and in the community. His encouragement and support would push anyone toward greatness. Barry was known for his sense of humor, either his jokes, or pranks, he was always good for a laugh. <br><br>Barry is survived by his wife, Susan Kim (Forbes) Mayo and his three children; Chris, Laura and Adam. His mother, Helen Mayo; brothers Larry and Robert; and sister, Valerie (Mayo) Riihimaki. Also many nieces and nephews. Barry is pre-deceased by his father Lawrence and brother Brian. <br><br><br>The visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9pm Sunday, October 2nd at the Atlantic Funeral Homes, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth. <br><br>The funeral services followed by a reception will be held Monday October 3rd at 2pm at the Woodlawn United Church, 54 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth.<br><br>The committal will be at a later date.<br><br>Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Saint John Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)<br></div>