McKenzie Brooke Barnes

McKenzie Brooke Barnes of Warwick, passed away on November 6, 2026. Life took this family’s precious baby girl far too soon. The world shook from thunder as McKenzie was comforted into the arms of Jesus.

Born in Warwick, she was the beloved daughter of Susan B. McCrillis and Zachary R. Barnes Sr. Besides her parents, she is survived by her adoring siblings: Emma (11), Zachary Jr (8), Natalie (6) and Juliana Barnes (2). McKenzie is also deeply loved and missed by her aunts and uncles: Alison (Shane) Lagor, John (Katherine) McCrillis, Brian (Nicole) McCrillis and Alexander Barnes, along with her loving grandparents: Kathleen (James) Hogan Byrne, Allan (Nancy) McCrillis, Bethany Kettle, Ronald Barnes and her great grandma June McCrillis.

McKenzie was baptized after she was welcomed by the Lord and had the privilege of blessing Alison Brooke Lagor and Nicholas Lacroix as her Godparents.

McKenzie lifted every room she entered with her ocean-blue eyes, calm spirit, double dimples, and the biggest smile she could physically convey. Being the fifth child, McKenzie was quick to go with the flow. She loved being part of all the family adventures. Front and center in the babywear was where you’d see her most.

Her cousins—James, Elizabeth, Molly, Charlotte, William, Cillian, and Henry—shared that love, too. She had a whole family so happy to have her here. She wanted for nothing, as she was everyone’s baby.

McKenzie loved to be nursed in the same rocking chair her older sisters were nursed to sleep. The longing for her little head resting in the bend of an arm as she settled in and fell asleep is an ache that will never be healed. Holding her was such an ordinary part of daily tasks, and now it is something longed for.

Kennie girl went everywhere with her family. She visited over 5 states in the 9 months she had with her family. Her short life was filled with only the best of the best. She spent a week with her siblings chasing dreams in Disney. Her first beach day was spent on the white sands of Siesta Beach. Her first pizza was at Sally’s Pizza in New Haven. The family played weekly rounds of golf at Valley Country Club. McKenzie loved hard. She longed for morning snuggles as she was passed from sibling to sibling, parent to parent. The places McKenzie experienced will always hold memories of a complete family.

The love she brought to our family will forever hold us together, cemented in our hearts and in the bonds we share with one another. She loved music, Winnie the Pooh, and being cuddled close. She brought happiness in the smallest, most familiar ways. She will always be her brother and sister’s baby sister, and they will grow up to always have her as part of their story; now she will always be their guardian angel.

You will always be Mommy and Daddy’s baby. We love you, sweet girl. Until the Lord brings us together again, we will search for signs of you everywhere.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:00AM in St. Paul’s Church (30 Warwick Avenue, Cranston). Her burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours will be Thursday, November 12 from 4:00–8:00PM in the Nardolillo Funeral Home (1278 Park Avenue, Cranston).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barnes Family Education Fund at St. Kevin’s School (39 Cathedral Road, Warwick). (Donation Link)