Born in Wollaston, she was much-loved the daughter of the late John L. and Alice M. (Hartigan) Dwyer. She was educated at St. Gregory Parochial School and graduated from St. Gregory High School. Early in her career, Barbara worked at the Westborough State Hospital, but her true calling was raising a large, happy family, and serving her Westborough community.
Barbara was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church, a member of the Women of St. Luke and St. Luke's Senior Adults. She was also a member of the Westborough Women's Club, volunteered at the Senior Center and Food Pantry, and was a supporter of Abbey's House in Worcester. She also enjoyed playing bridge, travelling and spending time with her family and many friends.
Barbara is survived by 12children, Debora O”Regan of Westborough, Brenda M. Elling of West Stockbridge, John O”Neil of Housatonic, Mary Crowley of Wayland, Joanne Lafferty of Portland, Maine, Matthew O”Neil of Millbury, Peggy Bush-Morse of Swampscott, Michael Bush of Mount Desert, Maine, David Bush of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Ellen Thoma of Yarmouth, Maine, Barbie Bush of Grafton, and Susie Bush of Westborough. She cherished her 21 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was beloved the sister of the late John L. Dwyer.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m., in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial in St. Luke's Cemetery will be private. Calling hours will be held Friday, Feb. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Britton-Summers Funeral Home, 4 Church St., Westborough.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Abbey's House, 52 High St., Worcester, MA 01609 or to The Women of St. Luke's, 70 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581.
