Pope, William Barry Age 87 passed peacefully in his sleep Friday Morning, October 7th, 2016, at his home in Farmington, MI.

Barry was born in Amesbury, England. When he was 16, he joined the Junior Royal Air Force where he worked in the Experimental Air Division to support the Royal Air Force during WWII. After the war, Barry conducted the first aerial mapping of the Middle East. He immigrated to Canada and later moved to the U.S. where he enjoyed a long successful career with AAA. Barry loved his family, his planes and his automobiles. He loved to fish, travel and build. Barry is survived by his loving wife Carmen and their son Ashley. Loving father to Gregory (Shelly), Jeffrey, Debra and Carlos. He was a loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Kevin and grandson Justin.

A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 9th, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Farmington (one block west of Farmington Road).

Memorials to Beaumont Hospice.