Gene D. Barr age 78 of Warren Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus at Newton Falls. He was born on Oct. 5, 1942 in Charlestown, OH the son of the late Kenneth Shaffer Barr and Margaret Laverne (Woolard) Barr. Gene graduated from Braceville High School in the Class of 1961. After High School, he joined the US Army serving during the Vietnam War from January 1962 to December 1963. Gene then married the love of his life, Lucille Ann Ferry on March 17, 1966, and they enjoyed 32 years of marriage together until she passed away on Aug. 24, 1998. They have lived in Warren Twp for over 50 years, formerly of Newton Falls, and Paris Twp, OH. Gene worked at General Motors Lordstown for 32 years retiring in 1998, and was a member of the UAW Local #1714. Gene loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and football (especially the Cleveland Browns). Gene is preceded in death by: his parents, his wife Lucille, 1 daughter: Paula Steele, 1 sister: Yvonne Holdorf, 3 brothers: Sonny, Bill, & Kenneth Barr, and 1 step son: Fred Demski.

He is survived by: 2 daughters: Kim Webber of Newton Falls, Stephanie & Mike Seger of Braceville, 1 son: Gene Barr Jr. of Warren, 2 sisters: June Hymes of Newton Falls, Ann Saksa of Newton Falls, his twin brother: Bruce Barr of Lordstown, 1 step-daughter: Sharon Boyer of Newton Falls, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Monday June 14, 2021 at 1:00pm with Rev. William McCartney officiating. Calling hours will be at the funeral home two hours prior to service time from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Gene will be laid to rest beside his wife Lucille at Pine Knoll Cemetery in Warren Twp.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Gene's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

Monday, June 14, 2021 1:00 PM

James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444