Harley Berry

Harley Graydon Berry, formerly of Durham, now of Cedarcroft Retirement Home in Stratford, passed away at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Betty (nee Smail). Loving father of Don Berry and his wife Mary, Wayne Berry and his wife Karen, Paul Berry and his wife Catherine, and Mark Berry and his wife Michelle. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Krystle and Katrina, and great grandfather of Lyric and Lillyana. 

Harley was active in the town of Durham all his life working in Kroehler Furniture, as a Durham town councillor, landscaping and flower arranging, real estate sales, and grounds maintenance at Interforest. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and playing hockey and baseball. He loved watching professional golf, local hockey teams, and waiting (and waiting) for the Leafs next Stanley Cup.

Harley was born April 16, 1930 in Caistor Township, Lincoln County, moved to Durham as a young boy and as a young man met and married a young beautiful girl from Dromore spending almost 74 years together. They raised four sons and were most happy when they came home to visit. He was active both in the Durham Legion, recently receiving his 50 year pin, and in the Grey and Simcoe Foresters for many years.

Visitation will be held at the Durham Legion, 271 Bruce Street North, Durham on Thursday, March 20th from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m., followed by a funeral service celebrating Harley’s life at 12:00 p.m. with members of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 308 participating. Spring interment of cremated remains at Amos Cemetery, Dromore. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Durham Legion or the War Amps would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham.