In Loving Memory Barry Jay Blattner April 26, 1973~May 10, 2008 Barry was born April 26, 1973 at St. John’s Hospital in Vanderhoof. He was lovingly raised on the Sob
Lake Ranch. He attended most of his elementary school years at Mapes Elementary. He graduated from NVSS and went on to college briefly, before deciding that a girl by the name of Sindee Sunderland was much more important.
Barry and Sindee were married on July 20, 1996 and
went on to become the proud parents of two wonderful boys, Liam and Owen. Barry was a loving and devoted husband and an exceptional father who took his boys on many outings and dutifully raised them to be outstanding
young men. He taught them a love of machinery, tools and
four-wheelers and shared many adventures with them.
Barry was gentle and kind, quiet and caring. He had a quick smile and laugh that immediately put a person at ease and gave the reassuring feeling that he was there
for you. He was full of fun and often had a quirky remark to always bring about a smile. Barry’s love beyond family, was
the natural environment beyond the gravel and pavement. Mother Nature always nurtured Barry’s soul, created his soft and kind manner and developed his keen sense of good will towards all he touched. Some of Barry’s best
days on earth were spent in the most remote backcountry of BC on one of his many modified fourwheelers - riding, hunting, and exploring. Barry is painfully missed by his
family. He is survived by his Wife, Sindee (Sunderland) Blattner, his two Sons, Liam Mason and Owen Jaxx, his Father, David Thomas Blattner (Beverly), his Brother, Paul Blattner (Melissa), his Grandfather, Raymond Poulsen, and his Aunt, Karen Poulsen and numerous close relatives.
Barry has reunited with his Mother, Bobbi (Roberta Blattner), his Grandfather, Jiggs (Garould Blattner), Grandmother, (Billie Blattner) and Grandmother, Kay (Kathleen Poulsen). Barry will be remembered by many in the community and greatly missed by all that knew him for his gentle loving ways, his devotion to family and his warm
friendly smile.