Whitney Pier
It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of Wayne Bernard Barrington, age 61, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
Born in Sydney, Wayne was the son of the late Walter and Vonnie (Trainer) Barrington.
Nobody could tell a story like Wayne and most of them started with “Me and Greg”. He was always proud to be a guy from “The Pier”. Wayne enjoyed the simple things in life; a cold beer, a BBQ on his back deck overlooking the mouth of Sydney Harbour and times spent with his friends on Starr Court. Wayne loved to share many memories of his summers in Margaree and his yearly trips there with Greg and Donnie, in memory of Rob Jessome.
A dedicated Montreal Canadians fan he treasured cheering them on to the Stanley Cup finals this year. He is remembered by many as a car parts counter man at Atlas and B & T Battery. Wayne will be missed by all who knew him.
Wayne is survived by his wife and soulmate, Helen (Dicks); children and pride of his life, daughter, Lacey and son, Colin, both in Edmonton. He also leaves behind siblings, Raylene (Steve), David (Lynn) and Paul (Sandy); mother-in-law, Theresa Dicks ‘Nanny Theresa’; in-laws, Wanda and Ed Fedora and their children, Chris and Amy, Colleen Dicks and her sons, Nick and Tomas; as well as lifelong friends, Greg and Brenda Young and Donnie Moore.
Besides his parents, Wayne was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Debbie MacDonald Barrington; special niece, Michelle Barrington and father-in-law, Harold Dicks.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation for the late Wayne Barrington. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Wayne may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Cape Breton – Whitney Pier or a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
Helen, we were saddened to hear of his sudden passing, our hearts go out to you and yours
Theresa and Phil Belliveau
So sorry for your lose. Wayne was a great person and always with a smile on his face and a funny story to tell. We spent many great summers in Whale Cove with the Barrington family, great times. Will miss you buddy. RIP
Kim and Albert Harriet
So sorry to hear of the passing of Wayne.
From: Kathy O’ROURKE
Helen and family, we are so sorry for you’re loss thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time our deepest condolences RIP Wayne, Marlene and Deryck Abbass
From: Marlene Abbass
So sorry for your loss…heartfelt condolences sent to family and friends… RIP Wayne
From: Cathy Campbell (Fewer)
Dear Helen and family, my sincerest condolences on your great loss. You probably don’t remember me, but I am a cousin of Harold and Theresa’s . So sorry,,God Bless
From: Mary Lou Florian
Helen and family, we were saddened to read of Wayne’s passing. He will be missed by all who knew him.
We are thinking of you at this difficult time and keeping you in our prayers.
From: Margie Alteen & Eileen Cook
Helen and Family, We are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
From: Shelley Baker and Gary Baker
Lacey and Colin our deepest sympathy.
From: James, Susan and Amanda Berrigan
Helen and the Barrington family sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Wayne.
blewnose@hotmail.com
I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. My sincere condolences to Helen and the entire family.
Helen, Lacy & Colin
So sorry and sad to hear the news on the loss of your husband and father, Wayne was a great guy who loved to entertain with his quick wit and humour. Wayne’s stories will be missed. RIP Wayne..
Sorry for your Loss Helen. My Prayers and thoughts are with you and your Family at this time.
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
So sorry for your loss I knew his parents well
So sorry for your loss Helen, Lacey, and Colin. Wayne was always a laugh with a story or two around the ball fields and at the team parties we had. Rest in peace Wayne.
Helen, Lacey & Colin and family we are so sorry your your loss of Wayne! We’ll miss hearing his many stories at gatherings but I’m sure he’ll be there listening in. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family. He will be missed! Prayers and hugs to all of you! Mary Margaret & Terry Keough & family 🙏❤
Helen, Lacey, Colin and family, we are so sorry for your loss. It will be felt by us also as friends and neighbors, he was a good man and will be missed. May he rest in peace. Our condolences
Helen, Lacey, Colin and Families: Sending our Sincere condolences to each and everyone of you. Wayne was a Great guy and friend and he will be missed in the neighborhood. Rest Easy Wayne
Helen, Lacey, Colin: Billy and I wish to send our sincere condolences to you all. Wayne had the best stories and was so much fun! He was also the best Cat/Dog babysitter ever!! We will miss our neighbor and Friend, hugs.
Helen and family I am so sorry to hear about your loss.What a shock.
Our condolences may he rest in peace.
Hugs to you all.😢😢
Helen, Lacy, and Colin. Our condolences. We had a lot of laughs from our early school years until our last
chat during the Stanley Cup playoffs. He knew his sports and he knew all his friends both here and gone. One of the best!
Katie & Kenny
My condolences Helen and the barrington family.
Wayne and my Michael were friends growing up , I know your heart must be broken ,” prayers”
Helen,
Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at the very difficult time.
Love and big hugs,
Tara, Robbie, Nolan and Nia xo
My thoughts and most sincere sympathies are extended to all family members.
Our sincere condolences to Helen, Lacey, Colin and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wayne was a great man with lots of funny stories , great memories in Whale Cove. He will be missed by many.
My condolences go out to the Barrington family during this difficult time. RIP my Friend
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Barrington family. Wayne spent many days in Margaree. He is remembered by his Fordview neighbors, Gerard (son of Alex and Lorette Miller) and wife, Bernice.
Dear Helen and family:
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. So very sorry for your loss.
Helen, Lacey and Colin,
We are very sad to hear of Wayne’s passing. Wayne was a good friend who could always be counted on when he was asked to help in whatever was needed. We would always get him to feed our cats when we would vacation and there was always a story Wayne had to tell us when we returned, usually starting with “Jeremy (our cat) and I were having a beer…..”. He was a great story teller!
He will be missed. Rest in peace Wayne.
So sorry for your loss Barrington family. Wayne was a great guy and I had the pleasure of playing ball with him in slowpitch. RIP good buddy
Helen,lacey,Colin and extended families. Very saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing. Wayne was an exceptional counterman in the auto parts industry. I worked side by side with Wayne for several years and was always amazed by his ability to deal with and retain literally thousands of numbers. He had a great rapport with all of his customers, many who would deal with no one else. He came over with B and T battery at the beginning in 1995 and was instrumental in its success. A good friend , co-worker, pier boy through and through. Rest in peace Wayne.
My thoughts and condolences to all of the family.
Sending our deepest sympathy at this time.
Doddy & Bobby Keel (Hollohan)
Truro N.S. ( Whitney Pier
Sorry to hear about Wayne’s passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you Helen and your family during this difficult time.
Sending our deepest condolences during this very difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
I am truely sorry Helen and family too hear or Wayne’s passing my deepest condolences w all the family
So very sorry Helen on the passing of your beloved husband. Love, thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time.
We are very saddened and sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you all.
Helen, Lacey and Colin.
Thinking of you all and sending sincere condolences.
Helen, Lacey, Colin and family, we are so sorry to learn of Wayne’s passing. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Condolences Helen to you and your family on the passing of Wayne,he was always so friendly whenever we ran in to him,May He Rest In Peace
Helen, sending condolences to you and your family. Sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing.
Helen and family, we are very saddened to learn of Wayne’s passing. We know there is little we can say to ease your loss. However, we send our sincerest condolences and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Helen and Family. Sending my sincere condolences. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Helen, Lacy, Colin and Family
So very sorry to hear about Wayne. Always enjoyed a chat with Wayne, a great guy
Our deepest condolences to all during this difficult time
RIP Wayne
Helen, Lacey and Colin we are very sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Our deepest condolences to you all during this difficult time
Helen, we send our condolences to you and your family on the passing of Wayne. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Joe and Sandra Petitpas.
Helen, Lacey and Colin,
So sad to hear of Wayne’s passing. We are all likely thinking of a Wayne story at this time, and will never forget any of them.
My condolences to Helen and family ….thoughts and prayers are with you
So sad, Helen, Lacey and Colin. I never met Wayne but remember hearing family stories. My condolences.
So sorry to hear of Wayne passing, condolences to his family, fly high with the angels my friend
So sorry for your loss 😢 our condolences to Helen , Lacey and Colin , and families .
Helen, Lacey and Colin so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deepest condolences to the immediate and extended Barrington family. RIP Wayne.
My condolences to Wayne”s Family ,
I went to Sydney Academy with Wayne
and I also knew him from B & T Battery
Helen, Lacey, Colin, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Wayne was a big part of my days in « The Pier ». He will forever hold a special place in my heart. Marlene
Dear Helen, Lacey & Colin,
My deepest condolences to your family. I worked with Wayne for many years at Atlas. He was always someone to be relied on and I considered him a very good friend. He will be missed.
Our deepest sympathy, Helen, for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My condolences to Helen and family
Our sincere condolences to Helen, Lacey and Colin. Wayne was a wonderful guy and great storyteller. Rest In Peace Wayne 🙏
So very sorry for your loss, my prayers go out to you.
our sincere condolences to you Helen and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kim, Albert, Tyler and Jonathan
My condolences to Helen, Lacey, Colin and the families during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Wayne amen
Our deepest sympathy to Helen, Lacey, Colin and the Barrington family. Wayne was a great guy and had a wonderful sense of humor. We have fond memories of him from our days on St. Ann’s St. May he rest in peace.
Helen, we are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. Extending our sincere condolences to you and your family. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rose and Alex Morrison (Roston)
Helen, Lacey and Colin our sincere condolences to you all of Wayne’s family and may he Rest In Peace.
Mike and Debbie Snow
Helen and Family:
We are very sorry to read of Wayne’s death. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Olive and Hector Campbell
Helen, Lacey and Colin and families. So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was always so nice. Lots of memories from years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Helen, Lacey and Colin we are so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. He was such a wonderful person and had such great stories. Rest In Peace Wayne.
Our sincere condolences to Helen, Lacey & Colin. We really liked Wayne. Whenever you met Wayne, you were always cheered up.
Helen and family. We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing. Know that we are both thinking about you during this most difficult time. Whitney Pier has lost another great guy. Our sincere condolences. Terry and Donna Keough
Dear Helen, Derrick and I are so sad to see that Wayne has passed away, thank God for precious memories that will keep him always near… please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Helen, Lacey, and Colin:
So very sorry for your loss. Wayne always had such a presence; he will be missed by all who knew him. He really did know how to tell a great story! It’s all those stories that will be re-told in his honor that will make us smile and shed a tear or two. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May Wayne be resting peacefully.
Helen, Lacey and Colin. Sad to hear of Wayne’s passing. His obituary told the story of Wayne,from his picture to the story telling ( especially the way he told them ).He was a great guy to work with and especially good with new young people. He made them feel comfortable and relaxed while learning to work up to his standards. He will be missed.
A childhood friend and a wonderful person. So sad to here this news. Deepest sympathies to Helen and family.
My deepest condolences. Another childhood friend who has passed into the next life.
Helen and Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow…Wayne was a true gentleman and always had a wave when he was passing by …we will miss that. I am sure he will be watching over the neighbourhood making sure we are all behaving. Rest in peace our friend and fly high with the angels…R.I.P
Helen and family my deepest condolences so sorry for your loss
Helen and family, my deepest condolences.
with sadness we offer our deepest condolences
Deepest sympathy to Helen & family, Wayne will be dearly missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing Wayne. RIP my friend
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So sorry for your loss, Helen, sending my Condolences to you and your family R.I.P. Wayne
Helen, Lacey, and Colin, sending our heartfelt condolences to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Im so sorry to hear about Wayne My condolencesgoes to the family
Helen and Family,
We were saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing. Another Starr Court “star” who will be greatly missed. Our condolences on your loss.
Chuck & Pat Drohan
Dear Helen and family,? So very sorry to hear this News! Started school with Wayne, age 5 at Holy Redeemer, funny stories whenever we meet up! He will be missed R. I P,
Helen and family, we offer our sincere sympathy and prayers in hearing of Wayne’s passing. We have great memories of Wayne growing up in the Pier and of the Barrington family during our many years as neighbors on St. Ann’s Street. My God bless you and comfort you in your loss.
To Helen, Lacey ,Colin and the Barrington family, Brenda and I pass along our sincere condolences. As one of the many Pier boys who spent a lot of time at the Barrington home, I got to know the family very well. Wayne had the knack for telling stories at a very young age and going by the previous posts he never lost a step. Brenda and I still talk about the weekend we spent with you guys at Dave and Lynn’s wedding in Halifax and the stories and laughs we shared. The best story was the one he told to the wedding guests. Everyone had a great laugh:). He was very fortunate to have so many close friends, all real good guys. Many good memories of Margaree as well. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. His good character was obvious even from grade school in the 1960’s. RIP Wayne. Condolences to Helen and all the family.
Helen I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. My condolences to you, Lacey and Colin and all of your family and friends during this difficult time.
Memories remain part of the heart forever.
Helen , Lacey and Colin, I am so sorry for your loss. Like everyone else has commented your father was a Great man, so kind and gentle. Always in a good mood when I spoke with him. I know he has not been well the past few years and we know he is no longer in pain. I hope knowing this gives you all some peace in this time of sorrow. Please reach out if you need anything at all. God bless you.
Dear Helen and Family ,
We were so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing . We always enjoyed seeing Wayne and loved his great stories . He was a genuine nice guy who really cared about his family and his friends.
Our sincere condolences. May God Bless you and your family Helen.
Brenda and Mike MacDonald
Helen & Family. Our sincere condolences on the tragic loss of Wayne. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Brenda & David Sawler
I went to High School and Junior High School with Wayne Barrington’s Daughter Lacey i knew Wayne and Lacey for a long time now.
Wayne you were the best. RIP