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Marian Barnes Obituary
Born in Attleboro, MA, daughter of the late G. Allan and Doris H. (Bassett) Ballou, she had lived in Little Compton for most of her life.
Prior to retirement, she was a school librarian for the City of Cranston School System. Mrs. Barnes volunteered with the Little Compton Grange #32 and with the Little Compton Community Center. An avid reader and knitter, she knitted over 800 hats for the Little Compton Grange #32 that were distributed to the newborns in area hospitals and also knitted prayer shawls for the Little Compton United Congregational Church.
Survivors include a son: Dick E. Barnes of Friday Harbor, WA; a daughter: Becky E. Straw of Wrentham, MA; a sister: Norma Palmer of Little Compton, RI; 2 grandchildren: Ryan Straw and Elaina Straw; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Allan Ballou.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, October 26, 2007 at the POTTER FUNERAL HOME, 81 Reed Rd., Westport at 7:30 P.M.
Visitation will be Friday 5 - 7:30 P.M. prior to the service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Little Compton Grange #32, 460-B Long Highway, Little Compton, RI 02837 or Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons Road, Little Compton, RI 02837. For directions or to sign the on-line guest book, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.
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Eileen Manchester
October 25, 2007
Marion was a wondeful woman. She was one of my favorite customers, when I used to work @ the Commons Lunch. She would visit to have dinner, and we would sit and chat about almost everything. Marion will be sadly missed. My deepest sympathy to the family.
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