Veronica M. Barrett, beloved spouse and mother, passed peacefully from this life in the morning hours of Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield, Massachusetts, she was 94 years old. Vera was born in Brooklyn, NY to Raymond and Anna Malley on January 7, 1920. Vera was married to her beloved husband, John J. Barrett, for 30 years, who preceded her in death in 1977. After World War II, John and Vera moved from New York to Massachusetts where they raised a family of five children. As a long time resident of Needham she was a devoted parishioner of the Saint Joseph Parish and a volunteer driver for many years for the Needham Community Council prior to relocating to Topsfield in 1996. Vera was preceded in death by her sibling brothers, Raymond and Donald. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Harty of Florida, her sister-in-law Mary Malley, wife of Donald, of New York and her five children: John Barrett of Andover; Donna Klaum of Belchertown, Carol Powell of Worthington, Wayne Barrett of Topsfield and Kevin Barrett of Millbury. Veronica was Nana to thirteen grandchildren, Great-Nana to eight great-grandchildren, and Aunt Vera to many nieces and nephews. A Liturgy of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Veronica Barrett will be held Friday, January 17 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Church in Lee, MA. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Spring Street, Lee, MA. Visiting hours will precede the service Friday morning from 9-10:30 am at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA. Family has requested donations in her memory be made in lieu of flowers to the Needham Community Council, The Jimmy Fund, or Boston Catholic Charities.

Visitation Details

Friday, January 17th, 2014 9:00am - 10:30am, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, January 17th, 2014 11:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery