Ronald D. Barg

Exeter- Ronald D."Ron" Barg passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born April 3, 1937 in Park Rapids Minnesota to the late Dick and Ida (Twidt) Barg. Ron attended local schools in Park Rapids and, because of his red hair, was known as "Big Red" to his friends and fellow football teammates. He grew up on his family’s farm and spent many summers working at resorts near Lake Itasca State Park. Ronald left Minnesota after high school to join the U.S. Navy. After his service, he attended Boston College, where he met his future wife Joyce after being set up with her on their first date-a Boston College football game. Ronald spent many years serving in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He worked as an accountant for First National Bank, St. Mary Church in Lawrence, MA, the Andover Inn and later in his own private practice. Ron was very active, along with his family, at St. Augustine Church in Lawrence, MA, serving on the finance committee and as a lector. Ronald enjoyed summers at Seabrook Beach with his family and eventually retired there. He was a parishioner at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish. Ron was a wonderful husband, dad and papa who loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved the Red Sox, the Patriots, and of course the Boston College Eagles and was a devoted fan up until the end. His family was blessed to have had so many fond memories such as fun family dinners, cookouts and St. Patrick's Day celebrations together with him. A devoted Catholic, Ronald led by quiet example and showed us all the beauty of faith, commitment, love, the importance of family and he left the legacy of a life well lived. Ron was proud of his kids and grandkids many accomplishments and always took an interest in their endeavors and was so supportive. Ronald and his wife Joyce would have celebrated 54 years of marriage in June. Ron is survived by his wife Joyce Barg, his daughters Cindy (Bill) Brooks and Carolyn Winter, his brother Jerry Barg of Minneapolis, MN, his loving sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nancy and Patrick Cyr who visited faithfully each week, his sister-in-law Colleen and brother-in-law Mark Mitchell, his grandchildren Justin (Jennifer) Oliverio, Dalton and Mason Giannelli, Corinne (Kevin) Kaneb, Jocelyne, Nicholas, and Mary Winter and his great-granddaughters Rylee Rae Oliverio, Mariana, Estrella, and Racquel Kaneb and several nieces and nephews and family members. In addition to his parents, Ronald was predeceased by his sister Elmina Pressnalle, grandson Corey Oliverio, and his dear in-laws Cecile Cookson, Robert & Peggy Cookson, Ig Santoro, Carol Cookson, Anne McCarthy, and Roland Cookson. Visiting hours will be held from 9 AM to 10 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence, MA with military honors. Ron's family would like to thank Pathways VNA for their exceptional care and the many friends, neighbors and parishioners who have reached out. If you wish to make a memorial donation, it can be made to OLMM Outreach c/o Sr. Doris Ouellette, 289 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, New Hampshire 03842.

Ronald D. Barg

April 3, 1937 - April 20, 2024