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07 Sept 2025

'A talent' - Mourners send condolences to Offaly family

Mourners leave condolences for family of Christian (Chris) Barry

'A talent' - Mourners send condolences to Offaly family

I PICTURE: www.rip.ie

Mourners have left condolences for the family of the death of Offaly man Christian (Chris) Barry.

Originally from Edenderry, Offaly / Dublin 3, Dublin, Chris passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in St Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park.
Beloved husband and soulmate to Rhoda and an amazing dad to Amy, Alex and Lucie. Deeply missed by his loving wife, children, father Jim and mother Jan, grandfather John, sisters Joanna, Jennie, Louise, brother Mark, the entire Brennan Family, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

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Some of the condolences posted on RIP.ie include: 

"Our deepest condolences on the passing of a talented lovely fellow musician. We got the news as we were about to go on stage and we were shocked at the sad news. Chris played with us many times over the years and it was always a night to remember. Our thoughts are with his wife and children and all his family and friends. Gone before his time. We will never forget him."
"Such sad news. Lots of love to all the family, especially to our friend Louise. Chris’s spirit will always be present in the close knit Barry clan."

Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Orchard Rd, Clondalkin, D22 E0C0, Tuesday, September 3 from 4pm to 6pm.

Funeral arriving to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village, Wednesday form 11am requiem Mass, with service afterwards at 12.30pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium.

To view Chris’s Funeral Mass live, please click here. To view Chris’s service in the crematorium live, please click here.

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