Barry Usselman

1966-2024

Barry Wayne Usselman, 58, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, passed away at Royal University Hospital on October 22, 2024, with his wife Coreen and son Vance by his side.

Barry was born on August 15, 1966, to Ed and Jeannine Usselman. Through his childhood years, Barry attended school in Asquith. He worked at Flexi-Coil for a total of 20 years, starting as a labourer/painter and working his way up to Production Manager. In 2001, Barry and a couple of his colleagues opened Saskatoon Custom Powder Coating as they identified the need for custom powder coating in Saskatchewan.

In 1985 he met Coreen Kresak, and they were married in 1992. Barry and Coreen have one son, Vance, who was born in 2006 making their family complete.

In 2014 Barry and Coreen purchased a 100-year-old farm bordering the Nesbitt Forest which lovingly became known as 'the Cabin'. Barry loved the outdoors and spending time getting that perfect shot with his vast camera collection. He spent many hours observing nature and captured countless images of wildlife. Barry's love for the outdoors grew as he explored the diverse nature around him. Many fun family memories were created at the Cabin. It is a beautiful piece of land which holds a special place in their hearts.

Family time was very important to Barry, so they travelled regularly. Every Winter there was an exciting destination chosen, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Panama, Arizona and Las Vegas with the Big Island of Hawaii easily becoming their favorite destination.

Barry was an avid Blades fan and attended their games on a regular basis. Recent time in the hospital was spent watching the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Blue Jays but none of that compared to his happiness as a proud father watching and photographing his son play basketball throughout his high school years.

Barry leaves to mourn his loving wife of 32 years, his 'Rock' Coreen, his Pride and Joy son Vance, mother Jeannine, brothers Rob (Lynette) Usselman, Brent (Sharon) Usselman, sister Brenda (Paul) Webb, mother and father in-law (Rudolph & Nancy Kresak), sister-in law Lynette (Rob) Usselman, Alysia (Doug) Karam, brother in-law Trent (Doris) Kresak, and Avery (Tracy) Kresak and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Ed, in 2018 and several aunts and uncles.

Special thanks to the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic and the many doctors and nurses at the Royal University Hospital Oncology Ward, BMT Unit, who provided care for Barry over the last few months. Special thanks to his business partner, Eugene, for carrying things over the past few months at SCPC. Services will be held at the Saskatoon Funeral Home, 338 4th Avenue North in Saskatoon on Wednesday, October 30 at 1 p.m.