Richard Barrett

Beacon Falls – Mr. Richard “Dick” H. Barrett, age 77, of Beacon Falls passed away peacefully on Monday January 27, 2025 at The Summit at Plantsville surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of 55 years to Eileen (Wood) Barrett.

Rich was born July 9, 1947 in New Milford son of the late Howell and Beatrice (Harris) Barrett. He was retired after working for many years as a lineman at CL&P Northeast Utilities and was a communicant of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Beacon Falls. He was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed bird hunting and his dogs.

Rich proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps as a Vietnam War combat veteran, and was a Life Member of the V.F.W. Posts in Naugatuck and Waterbury.

In addition to his wife Eileen, Mr. Barrett is survived by his daughter: Kristin Geary and her husband Jack of Prospect, his sons: Jason Barrett and his wife Rebecca of Virginia Beach, VA and Brian Barrett and his wife Nicolle of Prospect, his sister: Audrey Lasky and her partner Rick Montgomery of Idaho, and was the beloved “Poppy” to his grandchildren: Shae, Dale, Brooke and Payton Geary, Kylee and Brett Barrett, all of Prospect, and his step grandchildren: Annika, Alexander and Amelia Waldram. Also left to cherish his memory are his nieces Mehgan Goletz and Katy Caron and nephews Duane and Todd Turner. He was predeceased by his sister: Joyce Turner.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at The Village at East Farms, The Summit at Plantsville and Athena Hospice.

Mr. Barrett’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Community Funeral Home 72 Waterbury Road (Next to the Post Office) in Prospect on Friday January 31, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday February 1, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church 25 Maple Avenue Beacon Falls. Family and friends are asked to please meet directly at the church at 9:45 a.m. Burial with full Marine Corps Honors will be in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck.

To place online condolences, please visit www.cfhprospect.com. Donations may be made in Rich’s memory to Beacon Hose Co. No.1 at 35 N. Main Street Beacon Falls, CT.06403.