She was born on Feb. 23, 1921, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruby (Mastin) Bellemore. Barbara, along with her husband owned and operated Sanitary Laundry of Southington for many years before her retirement. She was a member of the Bradley Memorial Hospital Women?s Auxiliary, a Corporator of the Bradley Memorial Hospital and volunteered at the Hospital Thrift shop. She was a member of the Southington Library Board for many years and a former member of the Southington Democratic Town Committee, and Election Official for the town of Southington and the Southington Women?s Club.
She is survived by her devoted daughter Sharon Kennedy of Southington, a niece Lorraine "Sis" Zeigler; nephew Thomas Murphy and wife Lorraine, cousins, Donald Byrne, Raechel Grabarz , Gina Ceryak and her many close and dear friends.
Her family would like to thank the staff of Southington Care for the kindness they showed Barbara during her stay there.
The funeral will be held on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Dominic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 2-5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, 103 Vision Way, Bloomfield, CT 06002 or Southington Care Center?s Resident?s Activity Fund, 45 Meriden Ave. Southington, CT 06489
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