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Barry James McAlee age 69 a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, entered into rest on Sunday December 25, 2016, surrounded by his loving family while under the expert care at the Niagara Hospice House. Barry, was born on December 11,1947. He was the son of the late Paul C. and Jeannette (Phillips) McAlee. He will forever be “ our Christmas Angel”.

He served two consecutive, heroic tours in Vietnam. He was 17 when he graduated boot camp as a platoon leader. He crossed over the international date line while turning 18 on his way to Vietnam and made Sergeant at 19. He spent 3 years active duty serving the Army in the 1st Air Cavalry division from 1965 to 1968. During the war he was a helicopter door gunner and served as a sergeant in the infantry. He earned sharpshooter and expert marksman for both M-14 and M-16 rifles. He earned the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Two Overseas Service Bars, Army Achievehment Medal with Ten Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal and the Combat Infanty Badge. Barry served his country honorable and was a true warrior and survivor. Barry was a chemical operator at Niacet Corpartion in Niagara Falls for 23 years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of United Steel Workers Union, Local Chapter #458 and member of the Niacet Men's Club. Previously he was employed by Power City Trucking for 11 years. Barry had his own unique brand of humor. Barry enjoyed watching Sci-fi movies, boxing matches, and NFL football. He was a huge Elvis fan and would listen for hours to his vast collection of Elvis recordings. Barry learned to appreciate the beauty of a flower blooming. He loved to be outdoors and putter around in the yard and tend to his garden filled with gnomes from his grandchildren. Barry was a loving husband, father and Grandfather (Papa) and will be forever loved, missed and held close by all of us. He survived by his loving wife Karen R. McAlee, his daughters Lisa (Phil) Capell , Stephanie (Jim) Leathers, and Kari McAlee (Jeff) Miller, mother in law Ellen Retton and his grandchildren Justin, Isabella, Ryan and “baby girl” Miller expected in 2017. He also survived by his two sisters Marjorie (McAlee) Grisanti of and Beth (McAlee) McLaughlin and numerous loving nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul McAlee, Thomas McAlee, David McAlee, and his sister Kathryn Meyers. Friends may call on at LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., on Thursday December 29, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. where a funeral service with military honors will be held at 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 or Niagara Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Family/Spouse: RETTON, Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kari married MILLER, Jeffrey J on 21 Aug 2010 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CAPELL, Phil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEATHERS, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]