Captain RoseMarie (Britten) Barry, USAF Retired, passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 96. She graduated from Fordham Hospital School of Nursing with her RN degree and went on to serve as a Flight Nurse with the United States Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. She traveled extensively, met her husband, started their family and finally settled in Allendale. She raised her family and returned to work in their pediatrician’s office. RoseMarie was a loving, vibrant and independent woman. She is survived by her daughter Terry Broxmeyer, son-in-law John Broxmeyer, grandchildren Emily and Timothy Broxmeyer, her son Peter Barry and daughter-in-law Theresa Barry, her sister-in-law Eileen (Barry) Flood and her cousin Marty Foley. RoseMarie was predeceased by her husband of 43 years Major Herbert N Barry, Jr. (Retired USAF), her parents John and Antionetta Britten and her sister Eleanor Messemer.
Private cremation was arranged by the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home, Ramsey, NJ. A Military Funeral Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband.
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