Mary Barclay   Mary Barclay, a caring and compassionate wife and mother, works hard to keep sanity among her husband and children, even during their difficult, constantly-changing lifestyle.   Mary is a caring and compassionate wife and mother that works hard to keep sanity among her husband and children, even during their difficult, constantly changing lifestyle. She's generally the patient peacemaker, with a big heart and a genuine love for her kids. She admits their circumstances when things are going badly, but tightens her belt and plunges in with a smile.   Family Mary is married to George Barclay, and they have three kids: Donna, Jimmy, and Stewart Reed.

 

 

Mary Barclay first appears in Family Vacation I. Mary's name was a purposeful reference to Mary Bailey in the film "It's a Wonderful Life." In fact, the names of the entire Barclay family were references to that film, as revealed in an interview released on CD. Numerous others "It’s a Wonderful Life" references appear throughout AIO.

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