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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2022 23:15:27 GMT
MNA BARRY MEMBERS CROSSED THE BAR.
A tribute to all and will update ASAP.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2022 20:08:27 GMT
WILL ADD MORE ASAP.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2022 20:11:32 GMT
May 19, 2021 We said goodbye to Reverend Malcolm Davies today at All Saints church in Barry. Malcolm was the Chaplain for Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat station for many years. Malcolm was a wonderful character and he will always be remembered for his enthusiastic stories. He will be sadly missed by all at Barry Dock Lifeboat Station. B arry Dock RNLIRIP Malcolm. Branch padre - Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Barry Branch.Sympathy extended on behalf of myself and everyone in Kinsale associated with the wonderful friendship pact between Barry and Kinsale. He had a lovely warm personality, organised a beautiful church service and was very supportive of the pact. Please pass on my sympathy to his family- Leo ex Southern Star reporter, Co Cork, Ireland.
Leo McMahonGeorge AnastasiANASTASI George Peacefully on 22nd February 2018, at Llandough Hospital, everyone's favourite 'uncle', George Anastasi of Barry passed away. Currently resting at W.H.Preene and Son prior to the funeral at St Mary's Church, Barry on Monday 19th March at 10am, followed by interment at Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations made to the Merchant Navy Fund. May he rest in peace on the shores of the sea.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2022 20:30:02 GMT
MR, BRYAN FOLEYIt is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Mr. Bryan Foley of Barry on Saturday 6th June 2020. Bryan was not one of our members but a greater supporter of the Merchant Navy, and the Merchant Navy Association (Wales) in particular, would be hard to find.  He had a varied career after leaving Barry Comprehensive School which included working as an Assistant Manager for H. Samuel, Mortgage Consultant for Mortgage Force and a Bus Driver for Cardiff Bus. He was a Group Scout Leader with the 11th Barry Sea Scout Group, Community First Responder, Heartstart instructor, a Committee Member of the Tall Ships Youth Trust and a member of the Royal British Legion Barry Branch Poppy Appeal committee, where he championed Merchant Navy interests. He was also our “go to man” if we wanted help. In June 2018 we supported our Barry Branch shipmates at the Armed Forces Day event at Barry Island. Bryan arranged for a gazebo, table and chairs to facilitate our MN display. In September the same year we arranged a trip to Swansea to support our Swansea shipmates at their Remembrance Service. Bryan not only arranged the transport he drove it as well. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him and his enthusiasm for everything he was involved in was tremendous. Not one to lie back and accept the status quo he was always looking for ways to improve the way things are done.  He carried the Barry Standard with pride and dignity at numerous events throughout his time with us, and fought the cause for recognition of Merchant Navy veterans not only in Barry but the wider community of Wales. He will be a great loss to the Merchant Navy (Wales), Barry Branch and the Barry community. As a tribute to Bryan the Barry Memorial Hall changed the lights on the Cenotaph to red, white and blue for the 8th to the 12 June. His light will shine brightly over Barry the town that he loved.
MERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION (WALES)Bryan Foley, of Guthrie Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, aged 58: LINK
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