Barbara oconnell biography

Barbara A O'Connell

Barbara Ann (Pavia) O’Connell passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on November 19, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT.


Barbara graduated from Stratford High School in 1960 where she was active in student government and sports. She continued her education at Central Connecticut State College. She was the captain of the basketball team and also played tennis and volleyball at school. Barbara enjoyed a successful sales and marketing career selling clinical lab services for Smith Kline Biosciences before moving on to Racal Health and Safety where she was the Business Development Manager for their Atlantic Division. She closed out her sales career in Real Estate.


Barbara was an avid tennis player and followed the game all her life. She eventually moved up to the Boston area to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed watching football and basketball and followed her grandchildren as they excelled in their sports. She loved her dogs and always joked that she should have been a 

Barbara A. O'Connell

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Barbara Anne O'Connell

 

Barbara Anne O'Connell of Groton MA, formerly of Hollis NH and longtime resident of Acton MA, where she raised her family and built a beautiful life, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Emerson Hospital. 

 Barbara was born on October 29, 1942 in Cambridge MA to the late Joseph Francis Donato and Mary Rita (Gallagher) Donato.  Barbara is predeceased by the love of her life, Richard J O'Connell Jr.  She is survived by her 4 children: Barbara Hooper and husband Charles, son Jim O'Connell and wife Erin, Paula Taglieri and husband Chris, Kathleen Gordon and husband Neil.  In addition to 6 grandchildren; Molly O'Connell, Jared Gordon, Brooke Taglieri, Megan O'Connell, Olivia Gordon and Jake Taglieri, all of whom she loved to love.  

  Barbara worked at the Acton Town Hall Assessors office for many years.  She made lifelong friends and many memories there.  She had a sincere smile that would make anyone feel like family immediately.  She was an amazing matriarch to the wonderfu

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