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MINNEFIELD, Barbara J. (Calhoun)
Barbara J. (Calhoun) Minnefield, 1937-2013, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, wife of the late Horace Minnefield, died at her home in South Windsor, CT on Sunday, October 27, 2013. She retired from Westside Multicare in Manchester, and at her request her body was donated to Yale University Medical School for study and research. She is survived by five children, Clyde Minnefield, Wayne (Alma) Minnefield, Gale V. Knowles, Max R. (Rosalyn) Minnefield, and Joann M. Ryan; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild; two sisters and three brothers, Bennie Mae Gray, Alreatha Calhoun, Edward Calhoun, Willie Calhoun, and Ben Calhoun; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband she was predeceased by a son, Darrell Minnefield, four sisters and a brother.
In memory of Barbara a Memorial Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 239 Graham Road in South Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 a.m., with a reception to follow. Her family will receive relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Her family requests that memorial donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, (for research of amyloidosis), 321 Research Pkwy, Suite 212, Meriden, CT 06450. The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester is assisting with arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com.
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Milena and Craig Erwin
November 1, 2013
Gale and Joann, our deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. Barbara was a wonderful person and friend, kind and caring, the best neighbor we could have asked for. Losing a mother is undescribably hard, but we hope you keep warm memories of the times spent with her. God bless!
Lisa Hill
November 1, 2013
Gale,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time. Barbara was the most beautiful friend and neighbor. I am blessed to have been her friend for 15 years. She will be deeply missed by the Hill family.
November 1, 2013
Barbara you will be missed,you always had a kind word and warm smile.may god bless you and your loved ones.I have you all in my prayers JoAnn Cousins
October 30, 2013
Our sincere condolences
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Jill Parent
October 30, 2013
Please accept our deepest sympathies on your mother. She was a wonderful person and you now have the greatest angel watching over your family. May memories of good times get you through the difficult days ahead. Jill and Dave Parent
Joann Ryan
October 30, 2013
To my loving mother whom I will miss very much. I am so glad you are my mother.You are now in gods arms and at peace. I will cherish and love you always. God bless you
Holmes Funeral Home - Manchester
October 30, 2013
With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.
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