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Obituary: Barry Ron MacGillivray

Barry was born October 31st, 1959, to Don and Dee MacGillivray in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Barry Ron MacGillivray, 62, of Ulm passed away Saturday September 17th, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday October 9th at 10:00AM in the Ulm Cemetery, with a reception following at the Ulm Volunteer Fire Department.

Barry was born October 31st, 1959, to Don and Dee MacGillivray in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; He was raised in Ulm, MT. Barry graduated from the 8th grade in Ulm, but when on to graduate high school in Cascade. While attending Cascade High School, he was on the basketball team and very active in FFA, his team won many awards. Barry graduated from Helena COT in diesel mechanics and had a 42-year career with John Deere, he loved green!

While Barry was in school, he met Jill Tobin and they were married in 1980. In 1983, they welcomed their son Bryan into the world, who became one of his best friends. Barry enjoyed archery, camping, fishing, hunting-especially turkeys! He enjoyed these activities even more with his son and wife. Barry had a love for family and community, he was a member of the Ulm Fire Department for over 38 years and chief for most of them.

Barry was preceded in death by his father Don.

He is survived by his loving wife Jill; son Bryan (Jana), grandchildren Darin, Becky and Sierra; great granddaughter Rosaleigh; mother Dee; brother Brooke (Sherry); nieces and nephew Shaylar, Jaydan and Skylar; extended family Severin (Dylan), Perrin, Gwynevere and Avienda.

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the Croxford Funeral Home website.