On Wednesday evening February 8, 2023, Sharon L. (Cyr) Barton had a massive cerebral infarction at home. Admitted to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center and then to HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, Providence, Rhode Island. In the presence of her family and grandchildren who were the love of her life, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2023 at 8:47.
Born Sunday, August 10, 1947, a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She loved summering at her favorite home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard at Oak Bluffs.
Wife of James E. Barton, their children, Jennifer L. (Barton) Dutra husband Jaymison W., their children, Maranda Joy R.N., Lexi Jayne, Baron Jaymison Dutra. Melissa A. Barton-Houlihan husband Kevin P., their children, James Barton-Souza MSIV, fiancé Jake G. Tucker, Ella Caroline, Cooper Patrick Houlihan. Amy L. C. (Barton) Demanche husband Matthew G., their children, Mikayla Paige, Carly Taylor, Maddie Lynn Demanche. Brother Peter C. Cyr wife Mary Ruth. Aunt of Lara Cyr Souza daughter Sophie, Adrian Boucher wife Megan, Karen E. (Berube) DiPersia, children Sofia Paladino, Vanessa, Gaetano DiPersia. Brother-in-law Ronald Boucher. Predeceased by parents Armand J. and Lucille M. (LeBlanc) Cyr, brother David A. Cyr, Godparents Loretta J. (Cyr) Boisvert husband Roland A., paternal grandparents, Alexis J. and Blanche (Houde) Cyr, maternal grandparents, Dr. Clarence A. LeBlanc wife Fortunate A. (Dessaint) LeBlanc and Catherine T. "Kay" (Costa) LeBlanc, sisters-in-law, Lucille (Pelletier) Cyr-Boucher, Gail F. (Barton) Berube husband Paul, nephew Jon L. Berube.
Flowers are welcome or remembrances may be made to HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main St., Providence, Rhode Island 02904-9826.
Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford TUESDAY morning, February 28 at 11. EVERYONE WILL MEET DIRECTLY AT THE CHURCH. The burial service following the Funeral Mass officiated by Reverend Brian J. Harrington in the Barton lot will be private with ONLY the family present. Calling hours at the Waring-Sullivan Home at FAIRLAWN, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven Sunday ONLY 3-7.
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