Barry E. Wade

Barry E. Wade, 81, of Tiffin, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital.

He was born April 1, 1941, in Tiffin, to William and Joyce (VanCamp) Wade. He married Lucy Perna Hunter on Sept. 5, 1992, in Tiffin, and she survives.

Barry is also survived by four sons, Scott (Shelly) Wade of Canal Winchester, Dan (Sandie) Hunter of Issaquah, Washington, Steve (Lori) Hunter of Brooklyn, Michigan, and Joe (Maureen) Hunter of Jackson, Michigan; four daughters, Teresa Wade of Tiffin, Ann (Tim) Ott of Tiffin, Christina Hunter of Findlay, and Karen Hunter of Tiffin; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jim (Sylvia) Wade of Kansas and Tom (Sandra) Wade of Port Clinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dianne (Stine) Wade; and son, Terry Hunter.

Barry was a 1959 Columbian High School graduate. He served in U.S Navy from 1959-1963. He was a retired steam fitter and State Inspector of steam fitting pipes. He belonged to Pipefitters Union Local 50, V.F.W. 2858, Tiffin, and Masonic Lodge #77.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, (419) 447-3113. Barry's funeral will be 12 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Deacon Richard Gaietto officiating. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery with United Veterans Council of Seneca County performing military rites.

Memorial contributions may be made to F.A.C.T. or charity of the donor's choice.

To send condolences to the family or to order out-of-town flowers, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune from Jan. 4 to Jan. 11, 2023.