Thomas "Tom" W. Barry, 85 of Derby, VT passed away on July 26, 2023 in Newport, VT. He was born on February 1, 1938 in West Stewartstown, NH to the late Charles and Bertha (Cook) Barry. On August 27, 1960 he married Glennis Pronto who survives him.

Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a bus driver for North Country Union High School for 28 years, where he always drove bus # 7.  He was also employed at Butterfields out of Derby Line for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends, camping and gambling. He coached both Legion and Little League baseball, was a basketball referee, loved all sports and was a true lifelong New York Yankees fan. He was very well liked by all of the kids that rode his bus. He worked in the penalty box for all the home high school hockey games with Joe Queenin at both the Stanstead and Jay peak rinks. He enjoyed watching deer, bear, turkeys and ground hogs out his back window. He was also inducted into the Orleans and Northern Essex Athletic Hall of Fame.

He is also survived by his children Daniel Barry and Ella Valley, Brian Barry and wife Andi, grandchildren Jacob and Christopher Barry, brother Wendall Barry, niece Jody Barry and nephew John Barry.

He was predeceased by his sister-in-law Pat Barry

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday August 7, 2023 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.