Kyle Barnes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ROCHESTER ; Kyle Barnes, 19, of 29 Strafford Road, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, after injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle accident.Born Aug. 22, 1989, in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of Bruce Barnes and Jennifer (Hawkins) Howard.Kyle was a lifelong resident of Rochester. Growing up in Rochester he enjoyed playing Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 2007. While attending Spaulding, Kyle played two years with the baseball team and four years with the football team. While playing he also managed to stay an honor roll student, which made his parents very proud. Among other activities he enjoyed were working out, boxing and whitewater rafting. He was a very avid fan of New England sports. His family is very proud of his decision to be an organ donor. There is not a day that went by he didn't tell his mother he loved her. His family will always remember his shinning face and how kind he was to everyone.Members of his family include his mother, Jennifer Howard and her husband, Kirk, of Rochester; his father, Bruce Barnes and his girlfriend, Adelle Nichols of Gonic; his maternal grandparents, Howard and Linda Hawkins of Rochester; his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Mary Barnes of Rochester, Arnold and Elizabeth Howard of Rochester; great-grandmothers, Nancy Rose and Emily Rozen, both of Rochester; his brothers, Austin and Ethan Howard of Rochester; his aunts and uncles, Tracy and Russell Ham, Heidi and Steve Smith, Joanne and Ron Barnes, Debbie and Dave Grondin and Robert Barnes, many great-aunts and uncles; his cousins, Arianne Chandler, Ryan Barnes, Justin Grondin, Kendra and Jared Barnes, Emily and Molly Smith, Brianna, Nathaniel and Kaitlyn Ham; and his many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Spaulding High School Athletic Department, c/o Dave Colson-Athletic Director, 130 Wakefield St., Rochester, N.H., 03867.Calling hours will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester, N.H.Funeral services will held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.Burial will in the Holy Rosary Cemetery following the services. To view this obituary or to sign the online guest book please visit us at www.Edgerlyfh.com.Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits