It is with regret that the family of Barry Philip Sarazin announce his passing on November 29, 2005 at Parkwood Hospital, London, at the age of 58 years. Barry is survived by his wife of 34 years and best friend Beth (nee Hodgson), his two children; Kristin (husband Rob Goss) of London and son Geoffrey (fiancée Janna Howie) of Calgary, Alberta; his two grandchildren Michael and Bethany Goss and his sister Valerie (husband Lindsay Carter) of Blind River and sister Verna Docherty of England. He is also the beloved son-in-law of Marjorie Hodgson of Belleville, Ontario. For almost thirty years, Barry was on faculty at London's Fanshawe College where he not only taught courses in the Radio Broadcasting Program he was also the Coordinator of the program for many years. He was part of the team that was responsible for securing Canada's first campus instructional radio station, CIXX-FM (6X-FM) in 1978 dedicated to training students under actual broadcast conditions. For these activities, Barry was honored as one of the first inductees into the Fanshawe College Communications Arts Wall of Fame. Barry's broadcast career commenced over 40 years ago in Blind River. Over the years he was heard on radio stations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ottawa, Smith Falls and Oshawa where he also served as Program Director. From 1975 to 1995, Barry could be heard hosting weekend radio shows on CFPL (AM980). An avid sailor, he is believed to be the only person to have served as both Commander of the London Power and Sail Squadron and as Commodore of the Fanshawe Yacht Club. The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff of the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Hospital for their compassion and care given to Barry. A special thanks to Dr. Dana Winterburn whose thoughtful efforts offered Barry a peaceful dignified end to his life. The family is also indebted to many others offering support to Barry including Community Care Access Centre, the VON and the London Regional Cancer Centre. The sustained concern and fellowship of friends and colleagues over the last six years as Barry valiantly fought his disease has been greatly appreciated. Cremation has taken place and a memorial celebration of Barry's life will be held at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road, North on Friday, December 2nd at 3:00 p.m with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Those wishing to make a donation in Barry's memory are asked to consider the Prostate Cancer Research, "Do it for Dad" campaign or the New St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation (Parkwood Hospital).
