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November 30, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home on Monday December 4th 2023 from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Tuesday December 5th 2023 at the funeral home.
Harry M. Barany, age 69, of Pequannock passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and kids. Harry was born in Paterson, NJ, to Harry and Martha Barany, was one of seven children and was raised in Wayne, NJ. He attended Catholic grammar school and graduated from Wayne Valley High School class of 1973.
For work Harry was a jack of all trades. Some of the places he worked included Politi Auto, OK Battery, Bertolini Engineering Co., Foremost Machine Builders, Arrow Sheds, and Palisades Insurance. He later owned Sunset Valley Inspections where he worked as an insurance inspector. He also enjoyed working as a fire inspector for Pequannock, Kinnelon, and Butler Townships.
Harry was dedicated to being a volunteer fire fighter for over 40 years in both Wayne Company 1 and Pequannock Company 2. As a fireman he held the positions of company president, engineer, participated in fire prevention, taught the junior firefighter program, and he was a secretary of exempt and local relief for many years. As a fireman Harry was certified in Arson investigation and as a Fire instructor at the Morris County NJ Fire Academy.
Harry was extremely hard working, thoughtful, romantic, devoted to his family, an avid dating tip giver to his son, he was generous and would lend a helping hand to anyone that asked. He had a great sense of humor, a goofy personality and was always successful at making his family laugh. Harry was very outgoing and friendly, the life of the party. He loved to cook and grill and was famous for his crumb cake, sourdough bread, garlic bread, Thanksgiving day pies, and he made the BEST coffee. Some of the things he enjoyed were walks on the beach collecting shells, fishing, golfing, bowling, dancing with Diane, coaching little league baseball, and flying kites. He enjoyed softball both playing in the Pequannock Reformed Church and Pequannock Men’s Softball Leagues. He loved to travel and two of his favorite destinations were Maine and Hilton Head, SC.
Harry was a member of Pequannock Reformed Church in Wayne for over 30 years and a recent member of Emergence Church in Totowa. At Pequannock Reformed Church he served as an elder, deacon, Classis Representative, Sunday school teacher, and sang in the church choir. Harry’s faith and love for Jesus led him to be a good and faithful servant.
Harry met his wife, Diane, of 42 years, on a blind date at a mutual friend's house. He was late for their first introduction because he was busy washing dishes, but he made up for that by proposing on the second date, and she said yes! They married on June 21, 1981 at Pequannock Reformed church in Wayne and had the reception at Perona Farms in Andover. Harry and Diane were blessed with 3 children, Dana, Emily and Harrison. Their family continues to grow with the addition of son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Juliana and two precious granddaughters Serena and Fiona.
In memory of Harry, donations can be made to Pequannock Engine Company 2 or the NJ State Fireman’s Association.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home on Monday December 4th 2023 from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Tuesday December 5th 2023 at the funeral home.
November 30, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home on Monday December 4th 2023 from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Tuesday December 5th 2023 at the funeral home.
Harry M. Barany, age 69, of Pequannock passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and kids. Harry was born in Paterson, NJ, to Harry and Martha Barany, was one of seven children and was raised in Wayne, NJ. He attended Catholic grammar school and graduated from Wayne Valley High School class of 1973.
For work Harry was a jack of all trades. Some of the places he worked included Politi Auto, OK Battery, Bertolini Engineering Co., Foremost Machine Builders, Arrow Sheds, and Palisades Insurance. He later owned Sunset Valley Inspections where he worked as an insurance inspector. He also enjoyed working as a fire inspector for Pequannock, Kinnelon, and Butler Townships.
Harry was dedicated to being a volunteer fire fighter for over 40 years in both Wayne Company 1 and Pequannock Company 2. As a fireman he held the positions of company president, engineer, participated in fire prevention, taught the junior firefighter program, and he was a secretary of exempt and local relief for many years. As a fireman Harry was certified in Arson investigation and as a Fire instructor at the Morris County NJ Fire Academy.
Harry was extremely hard working, thoughtful, romantic, devoted to his family, an avid dating tip giver to his son, he was generous and would lend a helping hand to anyone that asked. He had a great sense of humor, a goofy personality and was always successful at making his family laugh. Harry was very outgoing and friendly, the life of the party. He loved to cook and grill and was famous for his crumb cake, sourdough bread, garlic bread, Thanksgiving day pies, and he made the BEST coffee. Some of the things he enjoyed were walks on the beach collecting shells, fishing, golfing, bowling, dancing with Diane, coaching little league baseball, and flying kites. He enjoyed softball both playing in the Pequannock Reformed Church and Pequannock Men’s Softball Leagues. He loved to travel and two of his favorite destinations were Maine and Hilton Head, SC.
Harry was a member of Pequannock Reformed Church in Wayne for over 30 years and a recent member of Emergence Church in Totowa. At Pequannock Reformed Church he served as an elder, deacon, Classis Representative, Sunday school teacher, and sang in the church choir. Harry’s faith and love for Jesus led him to be a good and faithful servant.
Harry met his wife, Diane, of 42 years, on a blind date at a mutual friend's house. He was late for their first introduction because he was busy washing dishes, but he made up for that by proposing on the second date, and she said yes! They married on June 21, 1981 at Pequannock Reformed church in Wayne and had the reception at Perona Farms in Andover. Harry and Diane were blessed with 3 children, Dana, Emily and Harrison. Their family continues to grow with the addition of son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Juliana and two precious granddaughters Serena and Fiona.
In memory of Harry, donations can be made to Pequannock Engine Company 2 or the NJ State Fireman’s Association.
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