WBro George Barry Cole

The Almoner of Ferraria Lodge #8489 this morning (12th September 2026) received some very sad news from the daughter of WBro Barry Cole PJGD, aged 90.

Hello Alan

It is with great sadness but after a short battle with cancer dad died on the 28/8 and was buried in a private ceremony yesterday As per his wish I was asked to inform his Masonic friends after that Please feel free to share this information and let me know if you’d like to pop in anytime xx

Suzanne

For some of the younger brothers, WBro Barry was one of the Founder members of Ferraria Lodge. The official joining date to Ferraria was 13th December 1972.

This only tells a minor part of his Masonic Career being a Grand Lodge Officer , and an active member of Royal Arch prior to his illnesses which prevented him from going to meetings in the last few years.

He was a member of Corbie Lodge and the Lodge of Heritage and a past member of Thistle & Rose and Cytringan Lodge in Kettering in addition to the Provinces Installed Masters Lodge.

At Ferraria he was the WM in 1977 and also held Chaplain, ADC, DC, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary throughout his years at this particular Lodge.

He will be sadly missed by Brethren both throughout the Province and beyond.