Earl Barry, 1944-2026: Toledo police officer taught generations of children to stay safe

Earl Francis Barry, a 36-year veteran of the Toledo Police Department whose work teaching children about safety through the department’s Safe-T-City program made him a beloved figure in Toledo, died Oct. 24. He was 82.

Officer Barry died of Parkinson’s disease at his home in Holland after living with the condition for many years. His family said he faced each challenge with courage and remained an advocate for Parkinson’s awareness and research…

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