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John Barton Friends

Deerfield, MA
April 26, 1963 - April 14, 2026
Apr 26, 1963 - Apr 14, 2026
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Some shots of John in my Dad's basement photo studio in Greece, N.Y.
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One of John's happy places: out on Sodus Bay
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Summer of '23, Just for fun, I took this video when we were out at Chimney Bluffs. It's a great memory of us just hanging out on a pristine mid-summer night like we did so many times over the past three decades. FYI, John's nickname was dudemonster and he called me Goona Bird.
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John loved to get the kids problem solving in the most fun ways possible. I often watched in awe as John presented activities that most teachers would never allow kids to do. I was always very eager to see what kind of crazy (yet most thought provoking) activity was going to happen next. The children loved the activities, but most of all, loved John for it! What I loved about it was that it was not only educational for the kids, but me as well! John was a true educator for both young and old alike!
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Singing Trem Azul with Gilberto in the heart of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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So so sad to hear about John.  Just learned this from Jennifer Thomas-Adams.  Sending my warmest thoughts and condolences to Mary Ellen, Ellie, Jacob, and Amy. I will remember John as a most kind and gentle human being.  🙏
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John, with a great man. He help people so much. We will miss you, john.
I will pray for you all
Robin and Rex
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"In this forest there are blossoms, there is Our Lady's rosary, there is aroeira of Saint Benedict, Saint Benedict, stand by us in this hour, aroeira."

This is a typical song that people sing in Minas Gerais, Brazil, before sipping cachaça.

Aroeira is a tree.

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with Guigui, Flavia and Zé
Angra dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
with Guigui, Flavia and Zé
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with Zé Miguel
2026, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, Vermont, USA
with Zé Miguel
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With his goddaughter, Sara
With his goddaughter, Sara
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1993, Greece, NY, USA
A portrait of John that I took for a new job he was applying for.
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First year of little
1970, East Greenbush, NY, USA
First year of little
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I haven’t seen John since our first high school reunion but I have fond memories of times we created havoc with our friends Chris Haynor and Dan Cutie.  I’m reluctant to be more specific but we had good clean fun and then some.  John had such an unassuming demeanor and quiet disposition but he was mischievous and loved the outdoors.  I hope i properly uploaded the little league photo of John and me (in front of John) along with some of our other class of 81 mates:  Ken Mahar, Jim Smith and John Arduini.  I also have a great picture of the car we unloaded on the front steps of high school on senior prank day and if I recall correctly John took the photos.  My condolences to John’s family.  I trust there will come a day when his memory brings a smile to your face instead of a tear in your eyes.  Chris Rosetti 
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2005, Red House Farm, Waldoboro, Maine
John, acting as foreman, durng our barn raising. Our uncles, when reminiscing about this weekend, always mention hanging with John.
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VT XL Bike Packing Trip
2025, Stratton, VT
VT XL Bike Packing Trip
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