Sidney James “Jim” Barber III of Kennett Square and formerly of Holland died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Inn at Freedom Village in Brandywine, PA. He was 80.

Jim was the beloved husband of 58 years to Leonore M. Shell Barber. 

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sidney James, Jr. and Ethel Laird Barber and brother of the late June Barber Mills. 

Jim attended Temple University and earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration.  While attending Temple University, Jim was an active brother of Sigma PI Fraternity.  He served in the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard during the 1960’s, and had life long career as a civilian Contracting Officer with the Department of the Navy at NADC/NAWC in Warminster, PA.  Jim enjoyed golfing with friends and times spent fishing and boating in the waters of Ocean City New Jersey, but he truly cherished the times he spent with his close friends and dearest family at many gatherings throughout his life.  Jim will be greatly missed but loved eternally, by everyone whose life he has touched. 

In addition to his wife Leonore, Jim is survived by his sons Christopher J. Barber of Philadelphia and Robert L. Barber of Los Angeles, CA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, October 18^th from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either the Longwood Fire Company, 1001 E. Baltimore Pike Kennet Square, PA 19348 or to the Fishermen’s Community Hospital, 3301 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050.