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Rosellen Roche
February 03, 2016 | Southampton, Englanf
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Barbara C. Whalen
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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January 26, 2016
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Barbara C. Whalen, 71, of North Smithfield, RI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was the wife of the late Kevin Whalen. Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Brennan and Elizabeth (Miranda) Lucas. Barbara lived most of her life in Cumberland and Lincoln before moving to North Smithfield in 2015. She began her career with American Airlines as a flight attendant and later graduated from Rhode Island College in 1995. Barbara was a case worker with Northern Rhode Island Community Services for fifteen years, retiring in 2010. She was staunch advocate for the Asperger and Autism communities. She is survived by her children, Margaret Charron and her husband Richard, Katherine Whalen and her husband, Bart Catalane, and Andrew Whalen, her grandchildren, Mary Kate, Sophie, and Matthew Charron. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Ellen Curtin, Betty Ann Lazeski, Carol Jean Rizzo, and Linda D'Arrezzo, and her brother, Brennan Lucas Jr. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9am from the O'Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint John Vianney Church, 3609 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in Saint Ambrose Cemetery, Lincoln. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Friday from 4-7pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Asperger Autism Network of New England, 51 Water Street, Watertown, MA, 02472, would be appreciated.
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I am so sorry to hear this sad sad news. I understand how you feel and mourn your loss at this time. You and your family are in my prayers. God's blessings at this time and much love.
Rosellen Roche
February 01, 2016 | Southampton, Englanf
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Kate and Family: Thinking of you and wishing you strength and comfort. May your mom's good and caring memory be a blessing for all time.
Amy Issenberg
February 01, 2016 | Berkely, CA
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Our dear sister Barbara will always be very much missed & especially remembered for all her efforts to advocate for the Asperger community. Betty Ann & Don Lazeski
January 30, 2016
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You will be missed greatly, may your light always shine from above.
Daniel Boyle
January 29, 2016 | North Providence, RI
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Your light might be out but your light shines on in the hearts and minds of those you cheered on. Love always. Lynn.
Lynn Steffens
January 29, 2016 | Richmond, RI
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Barbara was such a dear person to me. She helped me when I first learned I had Asperger Syndrome. She later encouraged me as I started my own Asperger group called AASK Adult Asperger Support Kinship. She will be remembered at my meeting tomorrow and every anniversary the group has. I am glad I was able to meet such a wonderful person like her.
Lynn Steffens
January 29, 2016 | Richmond, RI
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Barbara has been a great support to us and many others through the Parent Support Group at Bradley Hospital. Her faithful, patient and compassionate leadership has been an inspiration. We pray God's comfort and peace be with her family during this time of great sadness.
John and Jean Fisk
January 29, 2016 | Attleboro, MA
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What a wonderful woman!She founded our Bradley Parent's Group and was my rock from the beginning.Her generosity
of spirit,knowledge,deep kindness and relentless good humor lit many hearts beyond my own.We were lucky. It was a joy to be with her.
Our very deepest sympathy to you who love her best.
Sara and Ben Laux
Sara and Ben Laux
Sara and Ben Laux
January 29, 2016 | Narragansett, RI
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