Barrett and I shared barrels of laughs playing football together at St. Joseph’s prep in the mid-1990s. I didn’t know him for very long, but I clearly remember us constantly laughing and smiling at practice together (he was a grade above me). See you on the field, Barrett!

Barrett, miss the poker nights! Time flies, still sucks. Barrett's Chowder lives on even though the East End Deli is hibernating.
Gretchen from Sundial raises a glass as well.
To your family, I hope time has acted like sandpaper and eased the edges Remembered fondly.

Always thinking of you Leslie.

It is hard to believe that 10 years have lapsed since your life’s journey irrevocably changed ours. You are missed every day, loved every day.
Some day we will all be reunited. Your family has the love and support of so many. Peter and I are glad to have been your friend, and continue to love Leslie, Joe, Devan, Brian, Dayna and Jacqueline. Your daughter is amazing!

Thinking of the Anding family with love and comfort. XO- Elizabeth

Miss you bro.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since we all lost Barrett. All of our lives have changed so much during this time. Many of us have moved, and we have tried to keep in touch. Unfortunately, with my family health I have not been in touch with the Anding family for several years. They were allways such an important part of my life, and I miss them very much. I would love to know how they are. Its daughter is doing. I’m sure she’s quite a beautiful young lady now. I live in Chattanooga now and I am under hospice care. I send my best to the entire Anding family, and pray for them over their loss of such an important part of your family. We never get over it, we just hold them in our hearts.

Thoughts are with you bro.

Sending love to the Anding family. Always - E.

Always thinking about you! Happy Heavenly Birthday

Hello Joe & Leslie- Thinking of you two. Always. It was so lovely to see you two again in May. All our love - Elizabeth, Jon & Jax

Thinking of you !!!!   how proud you would be of your wife and child....!2.....WOW....BLACK BELT.....Beautiful with all the charm and beauty you would expect from her mom....both such wisdom, gentle and caring....
   Another year....you are missed
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Thinking of you Leslie & Joe. XO- Elizabeth

Barrett another year has passed and we still think about you!  I guess we always will RIP!

Barrett you will always be forever missed!

Thinking of you all and sending love. - Elizabeth

Been thinking about you all day today.  Seems like yesterday when I saw the smile on your face and in your eyes ! RIP dear Barrett!

Thinking of you. -Elizabeth

Always so sorry for your loss Joe and Leslie. And also so sorry I missed you in Sanibel. Hope to see you next year. All the best.- Elizabeth

Seems like yesterday we watched you playing baseball as a young boy in Berlin. Meeting your family in Germany was one of the highlites of our next 20+ years. We miss you! Happy Birthday tomorrow Barrett!

always thinking about you!

Wishing Barrett a Happy 40th Birthday way up there in heaven. When I think about Barrett I see his smiling face and his beautiful blue eyes and his baseball uniform he wore in Berlin. RIP dear Barrett we miss you!

Dayna, Jacqueline, Leslie, Joe, and Devon, I hope our warm thoughts for Barrett and your whole family help on this difficult day. Thankful for knowing him and think of him every time I make or serve his "Chowder" at the East End Deli. Miss playing poker with him as well. Take Care.

Allan and I share your sadness on this day of memory in Barrett's honor.
Elise and Allan Hall

Dear Joe, Leslie, Devan, Brian and Jacqueline,
   You have all been in my heart and on my mind these last few weeks. I miss you all so much and especially Barrett. He was such a shining star and he is shining much brighter in Heaven.

Dayna, Jacqueline, Leslie, Joe, and Devon my thoughts and prayers are with you all today. Peter S.

Like most days I remember Barrett today. Today I remember him for giving the best bear hugs, or as we called them, Barrett hugs. So, a great big Barrett hug today for everyone as we remember one of the best. Always in our hearts. Love u B

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Andings on this sad anniversary date.

Thinking about Barrett today on his birthday!!!!!!!!!!! June 21,2015

I didn't know until this summer that Barrett had a favorite flower! It is the sunflower and I think that is fitting since the first time Brrett came to visit our family state side was when we lived in Kansas and the Kansas State Flower is the Sunflower. It reminds me of his smile always sunny and bright. I don't know what we would have done without the Anding family when we moved to Berlin Germany! That is where we all met and became immediate friends. Barrett and sister Devan where a breathe of fresh air not to mention Leslie and Joe! We will miss him forever!

I know today is a tough one for you all! It is Barretts birthday and we all miss him! Happy Birthday to Barrett!

Thinking of you today on your birthday Barrett! I'll never forget it, the summer solstice. Miss and love you!

I will always remember Barrett"s infectious smile and the way he always made me feel that I was an important part of his life. He had the ability to make everyone that he knew feel special.

Dear Joe and Leslie, 

Joe, I am an old friend of yours -- Carole Walters - and I came across Leslie's FACEBOOK quite by accident and learned that you lost your beloved son Barrett last year. I just want to say how very sorry I am. We lost our beloved son Keith over 25 years ago when he was 21 years old, so I KNOW the grief and suffering you are going through. I can only tell you that as the years go by the suffering does get less; and most importantly, you will see the Lord use the loss of your son in many different ways in your lives -- I know that sounds impossible at this point of your loss, but it is true. The most important thing of all is to KNOW that Barrett is with the Lord and you WILL see him again.
I also lost my husband Johnny last year after a long illness. His passing was a blessing as he had suffered for many years. I'm so happy that he's now with the Lord and no longer in pain.  Maybe one day we can get together as I live in Ormond Beach -- just south of Port Orange where your daughter lives, if my information is correct.

God bless you both,

Carole Edwards

Just signed up to run my first marathon through your back yard in Bucks County this November. I am dedicating my run to you, Devan and your parents!

I am so sad to hear the news of Barrett's passing. I have so many fond memories of him in my class at Sol Feinstone. He had an infectious smile and made me smile so much with his wonderful sense of humor! I am sure he is smiling down on all of us now. Love, Darlyne

I'm so sorry to hear the shocking news of Barrett's passing. I knew Barrett from summers spent on Fire Island. My deepest condolences to his Family.

Your sad story begins with Barretts' passing in the prime of his life.
Leaving a wonderful small family, mom, dad and a sister. Why? We earthlings don't have the answer.Out thoughts are with you, much love Margaretha Wexler, NJ WWI Chapter

My deepest condolences to Leslie, Joe, Dynea, & Jacqueline on such
a devestating loss. May You go forth with strength and determination
and many happy memories.

I saw the notice of Barrett's passing on the Prep website. My son graduated in '97. Leslie, I remember your passion for Second Hand Joe's and the story you told of Barrett starting out in a size 14 Boy's jacket as a freshman and ending up as a senior in a 2XX.
There are no words to express my sorrow for you and your family...my deepest condolences. God Bless you all.

Dear Leslie and Joe, our deepest sympathies to you and your family.We are thinking of you all.Pete and Anne Lyon

Joe & Leslie - so very sorry to hear about your loss. We can only imagine how difficult this is. We are thinking of you.
Rich and Ann

The pictures of your family show the deep love you have for each other. Our prayers are for you and Dayna and Jacqueline. We pray that you can feel all the prayers and thoughts coming to you from so many people.

I'm deeply sorry and saddened by the loss of your dear son. Another bright star illuminates the heavenly universe and shines down on those he loved so dearly. Treasure the good times and memories, and know he will live on through the little daughter he loved so much. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

We are grieved to hear of your loss and extend to you our most sincere sympathy on Barrett’s death. This is--and will be--so hard. We hope all the years of love and memories will be a comfort to you. “Memory is the only the only friend of grief”--Rumer Godden. 
Sanibel Shellcrafter Friends

What a beautiful tribute to Barrett this morning at the Mass at St. Isabel's. Such an outpouring of love by so many shows how much Barrett meant to so many. May that memory be a comfort to you in days to come. God bless you all.

"With every friend I love who has been taken into the brown bosom of the earth, a part of me is buried there; but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world." 
~ Helen Keller

Barrett... what a good friend! Always looking out for those he cared about, full of spunk, a hot head at times, but only because he was so passionate! Some of my memories.. Not letting me drink cherry bombs any more, because he knew how toxic they were, always asking me how my life was going, introducing me to Dayna and Jacqueline. A genuine person with a big heart. RIP my friend.

Barrett, ich werde Dich aufrichtig vermissen! Deine Gradlinigkeit, Aufrichtigkeit und Deinen Humor werde ich für ewig in meinem Herzen tragen - "Alles klar, keiner weiß bescheid"

Dein Freund Philipp.

I am so deeply saddened by Barrett’s passing. We loved and cared for him so much. His joy, his radiant energy, his bear hugs... 
My heart breaks for you all, and the pain you are enduring. It is incomprehensible to me. I will pray for peace and comfort for your family and all who loved Barrett. He will forever be in my thoughts and heart.