Barbara was born November 19, 1953 in Concord, NH to Richard Arthur Heath and Frances Agnes Dunbar. Barbara attended grade school at St. John Regional School then graduating from Bishop Brady in 1971. Further education at NHTI and Granite State College, graduating high honors with a BS in Social Work and a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Dean’s list.
When her children were young she ran a day care, then worked at the famous Janet’s Donuts in Concord, NH. After completing college, she worked as a residential supervisor, helping adults with mental health disabilities.
Barbara was a wife, mother, devoted grandmother, sister aunt and friend. She was known for being loving, loyal and always putting others first. As a child, she was a girl scout, and took dance lessons. She loved children. Before her most current job, she worked caring for children in Sunday school. Barbara enjoyed arts and crafts, ceramics and crocheting in her free time. Barbara always loved being at the ocean, but her favorite place was vacationing at Myrtle Beach. She cared a lot for people and helping them as much as she could. She also volunteered at the Friends of Forgotten Children. Most of all she always loved being surrounded by all her family, she especially cherished her time with her 3 grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years Girouard Kingsbury, Her son Joseph Kingsbury and his wife Amanda Garnier Kingsbury, Her daughter Katie Kingsbury and her partner Jeremy Silverstein, Her grandchildren Henry, Mia and Lily Kingsbury, Her sisters Kathy Gaedje and her husband Ron Gaedje and Mary Taylor, Her Brother Richard Heath II and His wife Linda Shinn Heath. As well many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and can’t forget her beloved family dog Smokey.
Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 4:00pm-6:00pm followed by a service at 6:00pm at Bennet Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St. Concord, NH Thursday November 3, 2022.
A Burial is scheduled for Friday November 4, 2022, at 10am at The Veteran Cemetery in 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen, NH with reception to follow at Alan’s restaurant in Boscawen, NH
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Barbara to: Friends of the Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital.
Donation info Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070
Lebanon, NH 03756
603-653-0700
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