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Barbara Hoyt Obituary

Of Reading, September 12, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Richard F. Hoyt, Sr. Devoted mother of Richard F. Hoyt, Jr. of Winchester, David W. Hoyt of New Milford, CT, B. Alison Regalia of San Francisco CA, Lynette E. Durham of Portland, OR and Matthew Q. Hoyt of Ellwangen, Germany. Loving grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 2 and cherished sister of the late Elizabeth Chanonhouse. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, September 18 at 11 AM in the Chapel of the Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday, 2-4 & 7-9 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St., (Corner of Woburn St.), READING. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to the Old South United Methodist Church, c/o the Bell Choir, 6 Salem St., Reading, MA 01867. For info, directions and register book, visit: johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2007.

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Charlotte Harlan

September 17, 2007

Dear Family of Barbara Hoyt,
As a long time member of the Old South Bell Choir, I would like to send my sympathy to the family of a longer time member of the Old South Bell Choir. I used to drive Barbara home from rehearsal quite often, and she would talk proudly of her family. She loved to talk about her grandchildren. I remember when she was able to visit her family in Germany and how happy she was to meet her little grandaughter. In May Barbara Boucher and I visited her at Aberjona, during our visit Barbara (H) recited a very long passage from the "Idyls of the King" by Tennyson from memory. We were amazed. Barbara had several treasured books close by that she had read so much that they were taped together. The members of the Old South Bell Choir will hold Barbara in our memory.

Pat Durham

September 16, 2007

I treasure the August days that I spent with your mother and your families at Weld Beach. It brings a smile to my face to know that she always remembered to tell me how much she enjoyed the daylily plants that I gave her from my garden. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

September 15, 2007

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

Wendell Hodgkins

September 14, 2007

Dear Hoyt Family,
Barbara was in attendance at my first choir rehearsal in l959 and my last in l995. We`each stood each other with love for a long time! My love to you all...

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