Barry Rowe, 61, of Merrimack passed away on Tuesday, April 30 ^th , 2019 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a brief illness.

He was born in Lowell, MA on January 18 ^th , 1958 to the late John and Shirley (Fuller) Rowe.  He was raised in Tyngsborough, MA and educated in Lowell, MA.

Barry was currently employed as a Logistics Manager for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Portsmouth. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing pool, cars, fishing and traveling, but he especially loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Elizabeth (Gilbreth) Rowe; a son, Jason Rowe and his fiancé Moe Armstrong of MA; his beloved granddaughter Violet Nora Rowe; a brother, Keith Rowe of NH; a sister, Nancy Budenas and her husband John of MA, and 7 nieces and nephews, Rose, Johnny, Laura, Keith Jr, Phyllis, Amy and Derek.

Calling hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack on Monday, May 6 ^th from 5 – 8 PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday May 7 ^th at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Last Rest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barry's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive #110, Bedford NH 03110 or online at www.cancer.org