Barbara A. Bresse

Barbara A. Bresse, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. She was the widow of the late Donald Bresse, who died in April 2009. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor (Marston) Dudley. She was a 1948 graduate of Walnut Hill School, Natick and a 1952 graduate of Boston University. She taught for 30 years in Hopkinton, at both Center and Elmwood Schools. She was a former member of the Christian Women's Club. She is survived by her daughter Rhonda Mauro of Concord and her sons Arthur of Hopkinton and Donald and his wife Paula of Springfield, N.H. She also leaves her grandchildren Keziah, Christopher, Katie, James and Sandy; and her great-grandchildren Harper, Quinn, Eliza, Colby, Christopher and Karly. A graveside service will take place Thursday, May 22 at noon in Evergreen Cemetery, Route 135, Hopkinton. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home (www.callanancronin.com). Donations in Barbara's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.