Hospital oncology nurse, mother and grandmother, 'a ray of light'
Barbara Ann Braisted, born May 24, 1940, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 at age 78. She passed at home in Staten Island, N.Y., with her family by her side, after a long battle with cancer. Her daughter, Christine, son, Stephen and grandson, Atticus, served as her loving caretakers in her final years of life.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Braisted Jr.; sister, Kathy Quinlan, and sons, James Braisted III and David Burghardt.
Born in Mexico, Mo., to Frances Weins and Harold Quinlan, Barbara grew up on a farm alongside her siblings, Mary Virginia, Kathy and James.
In 1961, she received her diploma in nursing from DePaul Hospital. She later received her Master's Degree from CUNY Staten Island. She worked as an oncology nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital for many years.
She married Michael Burghardt in 1962 and moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., where she started her family. Michael and Barbara raised four children together during their marriage.
Barbara started down the next path of her life when she married James Braisted Jr. in 1986. He and his three children joined the family in love and faith.
Barbara loved bowling, painting, reading and later in her life watching Villanova basketball. She was a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a ray of light on even the cloudiest days, and she spread love to every soul she touched.
Barbara is survived by her children, David Braisted and wife Pam; Stephen Burghardt and wife Lisa; Diane Baade and husband Tony; James Burghardt and wife Julie; Christine Walser and husband Alex; daughters-in-law, Becky Braisted and Maggie Burghardt; grandchildren, Brianna Shostak, Timothy Braisted, Daniel Burghardt, Shannon Burghardt, Kaylie Burghardt, Atticus Tacopino, Lillie Braisted, and great-grandchildren, Gia Rose Shostak and Callie James Shostak.
Viewing will take place on May 28 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Harmon Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on May 29 at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, followed by interment at Moravian Cemetery.
Harmon Funeral Home
571 Forest Ave.
Staten Island, N.Y. 10310
(718) 442-5056
Published in Staten Island Advance on May 26, 2019
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