1953
Harry
2012
Harry Barmeier
December 22, 1953 — June 26, 2012
Harry Carl Barmeier, 58, died at home on June 26, 2012 on Key Largo in Tavernier, Florida.
He was born December 22, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Harry and Carlyn Barmeier.
Harry was a 1972 graduate of Boardman High School and later attended Vale Technical Institute in Blairsville, Pennsylvania to study auto mechanics. Harry loved cars as a young man, and later used that skill to pursue his dreams.
In the mid 1970s Harry moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and was employed at Bertram Yacht Sales maintaining a fleet of yachts and sport fishing vessels before he followed his true passion and moved to the Florida Keys to become a sport fishing guide. For many years Captain Harry Barmeier ran his own boat called the Katy-Did, named after the first of his many beloved yellow Labrador Retrievers named Katy. Over the years, there were many boats, always named Katy-Did, and many dogs named Katy. Harry designed the boats' logo to celebrate his dogs: a yellow lab with a fish in its grinning mouth. He feasted on fresh fish daily and set his own crab and lobster traps in the waters surrounding his adopted home. He was a well known character on the local scene and clients knew a day spent on the water with Harry would be memorable. Harry fished the Keys for many years.
A devoted fan of the TV show "MASH," even long after it left the networks, Harry had a great sense of humor. He became known in the Keys community as a truly kind old soul. He would lend a helping hand to anyone. He had a wide circle of friends, several of whom were with him in his last hours.
Harry is survived by his son, Harrison McLean of Bayboro, North Carolina, his two sisters, Dr. Amy Dru of Phoenix, Arizona and Judy Ferguson and husband Jay of San Rafael, California, his Aunt Patricia (Peppy) Theodore and husband Bill of Canfield, Ohio and his Uncle Jack Schmidt and wife Gail of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as well as nephews, Christo Dru, Alex Dru, and Jack Ferguson and niece, Lizzie Ferguson.
There will be a private family memorial service. Ashes will be scattered at a favorite fishing spot in the Keys.
In lieu of flowers, the family desires that donations be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys at 92001 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070.
He was born December 22, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Harry and Carlyn Barmeier.
Harry was a 1972 graduate of Boardman High School and later attended Vale Technical Institute in Blairsville, Pennsylvania to study auto mechanics. Harry loved cars as a young man, and later used that skill to pursue his dreams.
In the mid 1970s Harry moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and was employed at Bertram Yacht Sales maintaining a fleet of yachts and sport fishing vessels before he followed his true passion and moved to the Florida Keys to become a sport fishing guide. For many years Captain Harry Barmeier ran his own boat called the Katy-Did, named after the first of his many beloved yellow Labrador Retrievers named Katy. Over the years, there were many boats, always named Katy-Did, and many dogs named Katy. Harry designed the boats' logo to celebrate his dogs: a yellow lab with a fish in its grinning mouth. He feasted on fresh fish daily and set his own crab and lobster traps in the waters surrounding his adopted home. He was a well known character on the local scene and clients knew a day spent on the water with Harry would be memorable. Harry fished the Keys for many years.
A devoted fan of the TV show "MASH," even long after it left the networks, Harry had a great sense of humor. He became known in the Keys community as a truly kind old soul. He would lend a helping hand to anyone. He had a wide circle of friends, several of whom were with him in his last hours.
Harry is survived by his son, Harrison McLean of Bayboro, North Carolina, his two sisters, Dr. Amy Dru of Phoenix, Arizona and Judy Ferguson and husband Jay of San Rafael, California, his Aunt Patricia (Peppy) Theodore and husband Bill of Canfield, Ohio and his Uncle Jack Schmidt and wife Gail of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as well as nephews, Christo Dru, Alex Dru, and Jack Ferguson and niece, Lizzie Ferguson.
There will be a private family memorial service. Ashes will be scattered at a favorite fishing spot in the Keys.
In lieu of flowers, the family desires that donations be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys at 92001 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070.
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