Kenneth E. Barrick, 87, of Carlisle, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Friday, November 10, 1922, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Samuel E. and Mabell (Behnings) Barrick. He was married more than 60 years to the late Pauline M. (Adams) Barrick, who died July 22, 2004.

Ken was a veteran of WWII, and served in the Army Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and an aircraft inspector. He retired after 32 years of service as an inspector of repaired vehicles with the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot. After retirement, he worked parttime for the Carlisle Area School District. Ken enjoyed fixing just about anything mechanical, and would often help his neighbors and family with his ability to make repairs. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was a former usher, the Elks Lodge 578 and V.F.W. Post 477 all of Carlisle. Ken was preceded in death by five brothers; Leroy, Luther, Paul, Ralph and Raymond Barrick and one sister, Dorothy Hair.

He is survived by two sons; Ken J. (and his wife, Jackie) Barrick and Frank L. (and his wife, Stacy) Barrick both of Carlisle, three grandsons; Darrell, Josh and Hunter Barrick, who affectionately called him "Pap" and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Bruce E. Fensterbush officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of the services. Immediately following the graveside service the family will receive friends for a time of fellowship at the Grace United Methodist Church, 45 S. West St., Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.