John F. Barrett , 51, died suddenly on Tuesday January 24, 2006 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA., he formerly resided in High Bridge and then Bridgewater before moving to Branchburg four years ago. John was a senior director of Antibacterial Drug Discovery Human and Animal Infectious Disease Research for Merck Research Laboratories in Rahway, N.J. for the past four and a half years. He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1977 and then attended Temple University Medical School Department of Microbiology and Immunology from which he received his PhD. degree from that department in 1982. John was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception R.C. Church of Somerville. Surviving are his beloved wife of 25 years Theresa A. Bucci Barrett, his loving daughters Christine of Highland Park, Angela and Anne Marie, both at home, his dear parents Arthur and Marcella Hartley Barrett of Feasterville, PA., his dear brothers Arthur Barrett and wife Melody of Hellertown, PA., Francis Barrett and wife Kathy of Blue Bell., PA., his dear sisters Mary Sargent and husband Danny of Williamstown, NJ, Dorothea (Dee) Grosso and husband Steve of Wrightstown, PA and Michele Barrett of New York and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Catholic Relief Services www.CatholicRelief.org or the American Red Cross. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Barrett family, please sign the online guestbook. Click "Sign Guestbook" below.