Wayne Barker

Wayne Barker of Sloatsburg, NY passed away on Saturday, May 27th, surrounded by his family, he was 70 years of age. Wayne grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and graduated from the New Bedford High School in 1964, he went on to attend the University of Mass Dartmouth and graduated in 1968, earning his B.S. degree in Textile Engineering. Wayne was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army from 1969 until 1970, Company B, 3D Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th infantry brigade, he is the recipient of the purple heart and bronze star. He worked for various companies in the textile related industries until he realized his passion for teaching as a Professor in the Textile Department at The Fashion Institute of Technology, where he taught from 1985 until 2010. He is survived by his wife, Jill Barker, son Nathan Barker of Sloatsburg NY, his twin sister Lynne Barker of Vail, CO, and several nieces, nephews & in-laws. Wayne's cremated remains will be interred in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford MA, Vietnam Veterans section, with Full Military honors on June 9th at 11:00 AM. A Life Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2017 , during the hours of 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Chalet at Spook Rock Golf Course located at 233 Spook Rock Road, Suffern, New York 10952. Feel free to spend as little or as much time with us celebrating his life during the open hours. There will a time for sharing memories. In lieu of flowers , the family is requesting memorial contributions to St. Jude's Children Hospital in honor of Wayne. Funeral and cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc. For directions to the Spook Rock Golf Course or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com