Maureen Elizabeth Barber

Maureen E. (McGann) Barber of Naples, Florida and formerly of Bourne died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the age of 69. Born on April 18, 1942 in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Eileen (Gallagher) McGann. An avid golfer, she was also a Registered Nurse at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth for many years before retiring in 2001 and moving to Florida. Maureen was the beloved companion of Jim Pior of Naples, Florida and the mother of Shawn C. Barber of Martha’s Vineyard, Dawn E. McMahon and her husband Stephen of Beverly and the late George F. Barber. She also leaves her brother, John McGann and his wife, Mary of Taunton, her sister, Phyllis Detlefs of Mystic, CT, her sister-in-law, Anne McGann formerly of Taunton and three grandchildren, George F. Barber of Sandwich and Stephen M. and Julie E. McMahon, both of Beverly. Her brother, Francis McGann preceded her in death. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. in Bourne. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 841 Shore Road in Pocasset. Burial will follow in Oakland Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a hospice of the donor’s choice. www.nickersonbournefuneralhome.com