Barbara Berry of Southold died April 11, 2026, in Magnolia, Texas. She was 93 years old.
Born Dec. 25, 1932, in Greenport, she graduated from Greenport High School in 1950. After marrying Chester “Chet” Berry, she moved to Southold, where she lived for 70 years before later moving to Texas. In her early career, she worked in several local liquor stores before joining Southold Savings Bank in the mortgage underwriting department, where she later retired.
Her family said she loved meeting and talking to people wherever she went and enjoyed walking her dogs, watching Mets baseball and, most of all, watching her sons play sports. They said she was a fixture at their slow-pitch softball games, cheering them on and often helping the umpires make the calls. Christmas, which was also her birthday, was especially meaningful to her and a time of celebration with friends and family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Chester “Chet” Berry; her sister, Muriel Rawlings; and her dogs, Brandi and Brady. She is survived by her sons, Chuck Berry (Penny) of Mattituck, Neil Berry (Patti) of Magnolia, Texas, and Mark Berry (Claudia) of Mattituck; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive visitors Sunday, April 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. A funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will follow at First Presbyterian Cemetery in Southold.
Memorial donations may be made to the Southold Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
