\t\t\tMartin \u2018Mark\u2019 James Barrett, III \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Martin \u201cMark \u201d James Barrett III, 82, of Hollisterville passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 16, 2025 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. His wife, Deborah \u201cDebi \u201d Lee (Hartman) Barrett preceded him in death on March 14, 2020.<\/p>\n
\nBorn in Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Martin James Barrett II and Margaret Agnes (Graham) Barrett.<\/p>\n
\nMartin attended Berwick area schools where he and his sister were a part of the concert and marching band.<\/p>\n
\nMartin graduated from LaSalle University in Chemistry and got his masters from the University of Scranton. Martin worked as a Chemist for the majority of his career.<\/p>\n
\nMartin served in the Army Reserves for 20 years and served with the 300th Field Hospital in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm.<\/p>\n
\nMartin loved his wife and family and took good care of them.<\/p>\n
\nHe spent his remaining years as a resident at the Gino J Merli Veterans Center who took wonderful care of him.<\/p>\n
\nMark is survived by two daughters: Cynthia Barrett of Salem, Massachusetts, and Sarah Barrett of Hagerstown, Maryland; four grandchildren: Naomi, Joshua, Gus and Sam; a sister, Clare Ann Burke; nieces, nephews, and cousins.<\/p>\n
\nHe was also preceded in death by a brother, James Barrett (wife Kay Mundis Barrett).<\/p>\n
\nMemorial Services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Howell Family Funeral Home, Inc., Edward R. Howell, Funeral Director, 269 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472.<\/p>\n
\nFriends and family may visit on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home.<\/p>\n
\nInterment with military honors will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.<\/p>\n
\nMemorial Contributions may be made in Martin\u2019s memory directly to the Gino J Merli Veterans Center, 401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.<\/p>\n
\nMartin \u2018Mark\u2019 James Barrett, III<\/p>\n
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