Barry S. Brandt
October 30, 1956 ~ November 8, 2021
Born in: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Barry Spencer Brandt, age 65, of Seneca, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021 at UPMC Northwest, following a brief illness.Born October 30, 1956 in Franklin PA, he was the son of the late Paul W. Brandt and Helen G. Shawgo. He married his high school sweetheart in 1974, the former Lynn Bachetti (usually referred to by him as “Lovie” or “Peanut”); she survives him and she will forever love and miss him.In addition to his wife Lynn, Barry's memory will also be forever held tight in the hearts of his son, Joshua Brandt of Hana, HI; his daughter, Kendra Perry and her husband, Thomas, of Seneca PA; and his four grandchildren, Shama Brandt (and his wonderful mother Megan Vernon) and Spencer, Michael, and Ava Perry. He also leaves behind two deeply loved brothers and sisters-in-law (Don and Lana Sharp of Wittman AZ and Mike and Laurel [“Sissy”] Gombatz of Riva MD), a niece (Gwyneth Jones of Ocean View DE), three nephews (Rob Jones of Crofton MD, AJ Sharp of Anchorage AK, Ben Sharp [and Becky] of Barcelona Spain, plus 3 great-nephews Alex, Andrew, and Arthur Jones of Crofton MD.To know Barry was to love him. Beneath his gentle, kind, and soft-spoken manner he was insightful, wise, and incredibly funny. He was best known for his generosity and genuine desire to help anyone in need. He was an amazing and loyal friend. He loved his family fiercely and protectively; he was their rock and strength.Barry was a beloved elder in the Oil City congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. His compassion and spiritual support brought countless comfort to many. He was never too busy to listen to or help anyone in need. He was also well known for his enthusiastic and tireless work in his region’s LDC (Local Design Committee) for multiple building and construction projects. Barry will be dearly missed forever by all those who knew him, worked or played with him, and loved him.Barry was always busy with “projects.” He could build, repair, or fix anything. He was a licensed auctioneer with many year’s experience and expertise in antiques and collectibles. As an artist, he enjoyed plasma cutting, welding, forging, woodworking and metalworking. He was well-known for his unique, whimsical, one-of-a kind metal sculptures. Barry loved an adventure. He and Lynn happily enjoyed travel and he especially loved the beach; his two favorite beaches on the planet were Bethany Beach, DE (where many cherished family memories were made) and Cancun, Mexico. Barry was a certified SCUBA diver who enjoyed many Caribbean dive and snorkel vacations. He was a water and snow skier, golfer, and an excellent photographer. He enjoyed gold-panning, treasure-hunting, parasailing and zip line adventures around the world. But the greatest recent adventure of Barry’s life was the precious time he happily shared with his beloved 4 year-old grandson and namesake, Spencer. Those two were quite a pair! With the enthusiastic motto of “Let’s do it!”, Barry and Spencer were often seen out and about in “Grandpa’s red truck”, laughing, telling stories, holding hands, feeding the geese, sharing a playground slide, throwing rocks in a creek, and many other “a’ventures” large and small. One of the family’s greatest heartaches is knowing that sweet little boy will now grow up without that wonderful man’s continued daily presence in his life. Barry will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched; his family will never be the same. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation - though a memorial service for him will be held at a later date.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA 16323.To send cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierwarrenfh.com.
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Uncle Barry was a great man. He was a quiet tower of strength, humor, generosity, & kindness to all who loved him. And to know him was to love him.
Lynn, Kendra and family; My deepest condolences to all of you. Hopefully there’s lots of hot sauce in heaven! ¦?
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
A wonderful person! We feel fortunate to know Barry, and a privilege to call him friend!
With loving memories of “Barry Brandt”, one of the finest men we have ever known. We will never forget him and always miss him.
So so sorry to hear of Barrys passing….Ill always cherish our raquetball Sundays! What a great memory…and the hospitality he and Lynn showed me during my frequent visits to their home in the 1990’s….a true pleasure knowing him! Without a doubt, he will be sorely missed.
Brother Brandt has made a lasting impression on me! Working with him these last month’s during Covid on LDC projects, has been a privilege. He will be missed very much! We thank Jehovah for his promise of the resurrection, and are looking forward seeing him again. Jerry and Lydia Hall
I am blessed to have known and worked along side with Barry and Lynn (Walker’s Auctions). He was always so impressed with my accounting skills – to the penny! Barry was always kind, funny and welcoming. To Lynn and his family: You will be in my heart and prayers at this difficult time. Hold on tight to the wonderful memories! Kim Wilcox
The sadness we feel can not be expressed in words. Everything mentioned in this obituary is true. We worked with Barry, played various sports with Barry and loved spending time with Barry. He was one of the most even tempered, kind and helpful people we every had the privilege of knowing. Tears come as we write this knowing how much his family will miss him and struggle without his leadership. The only comfort any of us have is knowing he is still living to Jehovah and he will be resurrected back to a paradise earth to rejoin his family so they can once again be whole. Until that time, may Jehovah comfort you at this time of grief while you endure this terrible loss. Our hearts go out to you. With much love always. Chip & Patty.
Rest in Peace Barry …..it was a blessing to work with a man of integrity like yourself….
Lynn and family, I am truly sorry for your loss. Prayers that your treasured memories bring you comfort.
I will treasure every minute I ever shared with Barry Brandt. He was the brother to me that I never had from the minute he married my dear Sister, Lynn. He was a force for goodness, faithfulness, helpfulness, integrity, and walloping good times. He was generous to all with his gifts of kindness. He was a lover of life to the fullest. His faith and family came first, but Barry was a gentle giant who enriched everybody who knew him. My fond memories of him in our family are too numerous to recount here. One of the first ones that came back to me when I heard of his sudden passing happened years ago. Our extended family was on vacation at the beach, and after a day of fun we were trekking to get back to the car parked far way. I have a clear memory of Barry hoisting our grandson, Andrew, up on his shoulders and carrying him with his head above the crowd the rest of way. That was symbolic of him. He carried others in so many ways. Whenever he saw help was needed, he stepped in. I often heard when he visited over the years, “Sissy, do you have a screwdriver?” Something of ours was loose, and Barry would make it right, I am so grateful have known and loved Barry. He was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss him and never forget him.
To Lynn and Family, So very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. There are not enough words to take away your pain. My sincere thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort are with you all.
My brother- in-law was my brother. I loved him. Barry showed me how to live with true humility. He never boasted about himself and all he could do … He was the Captain of our boat, the Fixer of our home, from operating a backhoe, wiring a house to welding art sculptures. He sculpted for me a figure recognized by my patients, as the mask of the comic book character, The Punisher, labeled, “Dr. G.” He was always up for a new adventure. When we were in Cancun, Barry nearly killed us both riding an old fashioned stand up jet ski rented for an hour. By falling and hitting the the water hard, as neither of us knew how to ride it, the jet ski beat us both up black and blue leaving us in pain for days. When our wives asked us incredulously, “What was wrong with you both? Why didn’t you quit?” Barry and I looked at each other and he said, “If he’s not quitting, neither am I.” He was also the laughter in our lives who helped us to see beyond worry and get our egos out of the way. He was never mean, always kind, and unique in his style. One time when I was unjustly accused leading to involvement in the judicial system, Barry’s was there for me. He comforted me in the presence of our family at a winery by dedicating a song. The folk singer said, “Barry would like to dedicate this next song to Mike.” The guitarist sung, “Fulsome Prison Blues.” What a guy! Barry made us all laugh so hard. I will never forget him and always miss him. Mike Gombatz
Barry was a kind and wonderful man! So sorry to hear of his passing. Love and prayers to Lynn and Josh. Micci Quinn
I only knew Barry through LDC for a few years but liked him the first time I met him….So proud that I was allowed to be a very small part of his life…may Jehovah bring you comfort in the days ahead. Barry is just sleeping in the next room and soon will get up and come back to you and Kendra. Your brother….Wayne Shelton
Our dear sister Lynn. We are so sorry for this huge loss of your Barry. He was a wonderful friend and brother, many good memories of RBC days. We are so sorry ??. The one good thing we have is Jehovah and the promises soon to come. But to loose a loved one is such a huge loss. Pam & I send our warm love. Your brother Sparkie Edwards. +1-814-881-5572
We never had the pleasure of meeting in person. But we did build a friendship with Barry and Lynn through Zoom and Skype all because of Brody!
We are so sorry about Barry. We knew and worked with Barry with the LDC. He was such a kind, considerate and wonderful brother. We were privileged to have known him. Wes & Janis Busby
He was a sweet funny brother who was dependable and a man of God look forward to seeing him in paradise
Lynn My dear friend I am so sorry for your loss. Still trying to process this. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.