Bard E. "Gene" Berry, age 58, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy. He was born December 4, 1952 in Troy, Ohio to the late Woodrow W. and Helen L. Westfall Berry. Gene is survived by his son, Joshua Ryan Berry of Troy; daughter, Patricia Ann Young of Ohio; brothers, Woodrow Wilson Berry Jr. of Corbin, Kentucky; Gregory Lynn Berry and Dale Allen Berry both of Troy; sister, Almeda Alice Kinder of Troy; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Alvin Berry. Gene was retired from Ivex Corporation after 30-plus years of service. He was a 1972 graduate of Troy High School. He was US Army veteran and a member of the AmVets Post #88, Troy. Services will be held 1:00PM Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy with the Pastor Joe Hill officiating. Interment will be held in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy with Veterans Honor Guard services at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 11:00AM to 1:00PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.