Title	Mr.
Last Name	Strout
First Name	Barry
Middle Name	Dale
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1939-02-03
Place of Death	Cornville, ME
Date of Death	2024-02-00
Publication	Rolling Thunder 2025-02-24
Obituary	CORNILLE - Barry Dale Strout, 86, passed away peacefully with this family by his side. Barry was born in Dexter, on February 3, 1939, to Chester R. Strout and Thurley E. Strout. He was proud that his grandfather, Dr. Arthur Strout, delivered him. He attended Dexter schools and graduate from Dexter High School in 1957. Later that year he married the love of his life, Adrienne Ellen (James) Strout, and began a two-year Agriculture course at UMO. He was a dairy farmer for many years and ran a farm in Dexter before moving to Cornville in 1961. He and Adrienne ran the Cornville farm for 18 years while raising their four children there. In 1979, his eldest son Jimmy took over the farm and Barry began a new career at Hart Transportation. After retiring from Hart, he and Adrienne started an antique business traveling to Brimfield, Pennsylvania and Florida. At age 80, his lifelong dream of owning and pulling a draft horse came to fruition. He and Adrienne spent many hours at the Libby Farm working the horses and attending horse pulling events. He was very proud when one of his children or grandchildren joined him on the sidelines. Barry also loved spending time in his workshop, channeling his Gramp Seldon, building replicas of the egg crates from his dad's poultry farm. He loved researching his family history and enjoyed connecting with people who were distantly related. He was a third generation Mason and member of the Penobscot Lodge in Dexter. No matter what he put his mind to, he did it with commitment and passion whether it be a husband, dad, grandpa, grumpy, papa, farmer, antiquer, genealogist, builder, or horseman. Dad never missed an opportunity to spend time with family at the camp on Lake Wassokeag or anywhere they might be gathering. He was a hardworking, serious man of few words, earning him the titles of "The Bear" and "Grumpy". Spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him great job and allowed him to be silly with the youngest ones. Anyone who knew him knew his pride and love for his family ran deep. Barry was predeceased by his parents; brother, Bruce Kent, granddaughter, Desiree Marie Strout; and great grandson, Gage Weeks. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Adrienne Ellen (James) Strout; children, James Strout Sr. and wife Leanne, Kelly Burns and husband Jim, Jody Strout and wife Kelley, and Jeffrey Strout, Brett Strout and wife Michelle, Greg Strout and partner Krissy, Haley Labrie and husband Mike, Jacob Burns, Jesse Strout and partner Tabby, Danica Strout and partner Zack, Allison Polluck and husband Tyler, and Brittany Moon; step-grandchildren, Greg Burns, Laurie Flynn, and Heather Bingelis and husband Mark; 18 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and cousins. Visiting hours will be held from 3-6PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Crosby Neal Funeral Home, 117 Maine Street, Newport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Richard Caverly Memorial Dairy Fund, c/o James Strout Jr., 772 West Ridge Rd, Cornville, ME 04976. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held in the spring.