Glenn M. Barr, 96, died peacefully early Wednesday morning April 22, 2026 at the Mertens House in Woodstock.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1929 in Holyoke, Mass. the son of Francis A. and Agnes (O’Connor) Barr.
Glenn graduated from Holyoke (MA) High School in 1947 and then served in the U.S. Airforce from 1948 to 1952. While still in the Air Force he married Charlotte Howard. By 1955 Glenn had received a degree in Engineering from UMASS Amherst and began a career working for Sylvania, then GTE, and finally for Northrop Grumman. He was an avid golfer and in 1955 won the Woodstock Country Club championship.
Glenn and Charlotte settled into their home in West Woodstock for many years and spent winters, beginning in 1991, in Florida.
Glenn is predeceased by his wife Charlotte. He is survived by their children Bruce Barr of Vero Beach, Fla., Cathy Barr Balaschi of Middleborough, Mass., Glenna Barr of Orford, N.H., James Barr of Palm Bay, Fla., Leslie Wright of Palm Bay, Fla., Jennifer Volpe of Coral Springs, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held in the Highland Cemetery in Woodstock.
Memorial donations may be made to The Thompson Center, 99 Senior Lane, Woodstock, VT 05091.
An online guestbook can be found at cabotfh.com.
