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Barbara Spiri Obituary

Of Framingham, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Sunday, November 11, 2007. Wife of 51 years to Guy J. Spiri, Deacon at St. Stephen Church, Framingham. Daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Nash) Kenna. Mother of Elizabeth M. Spiri of Framingham, Kelly F. Spiri and his wife Dawn L. of Milford, Barbara A. and Mary D. Spiri both of Framingham. Grandmother of Ginamarie E. and Cameron J. Spiri, both of Milford. Also survived by her brother Charles Kenna and his wife Catherine of Albany, NY, her sister-in-law Angela Small and her husband James of Herkimer, NY and several nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Kathleen Miller and Robert Kenna who was MIA in the U.S. Army during WWII. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Thursday, at 10 AM in St. Stephen Church, 221 Concord St., Rt. 126, Framingham. Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Stephen Cemetery, Framingham. Visiting hours St. Stephen Church will be Wednesday from 4 - 7 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norton Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Beech St. (Corner of Union Ave.) FRAMINGHAM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the St. Stephen Church, 221 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01702. Graduate of Little Falls High School, NY. Lunch aide in Framingham school system for many years. Supported her husband's Diaconate Formation and continued support for ministry in the Church. CCD Teacher at St. Anselm in Sudbury, former neighborhood chair of Girl Scouts.

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 12, 2007.

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DOROTHY SHEEHAN

November 12, 2007

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE SPIRI FAMILY IN THE LOSS OF THEIR MOM AND GRANDMOM,BARBARA. BARBARA AND GUY WERE VERY DEDICATED.... THINGS ONE LIKES TO SEE IN OUR WORLD TODAY.
BARBARA WAS FUN, TOO.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,

jennifer fitzgerald

November 12, 2007

Barbara, beloved sister and loving aunt, you will be missed by all of us until we meet again in heaven. Our love and prayers to all the Spiri's, may God surround you with his peace and the assurrance that Barbara is in the room he has prepared for her in his beautiful house.
Chuck,Catherine and the Kenna family.

William Wildes

November 12, 2007

With heartfelt condolences to my brother deacon, Guy, on the loss of his dear wife and my friend of many years. I cherish Barbara's memory. She radiated love and joy and I will miss her presence until we meet again. Blessings on all her family;

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