Leonora A. McBride

Leonora A. McBride, of Cumberland, passed into eternal life on May 21, 2024. She was the loving wife of Albert McBride Jr. They had been married 66 years. Mrs. McBride was born in Woonsocket, the daughter of the late Joseph Barbaria and Ginoveffa (Difilippo) Barbaria. She earned her Associate Degree in Medical Technology from the Massachusetts School of Physiotherapy in 1955. She then was employed at the Holy Ghost Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1955 -1957, Rhode Island Hospital in Providence from 1957-1960, and the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket from 1960 – 2018.

Besides her husband Albert, Leonora is survived by her children, Robert McBride and his wife Kathryn, Kenneth McBride, and Brian McBride. She is also survived by her brother Michael Barbaria, her grandchildren, Jordan McBride, and Ashley McBride as well as her great granddaughter Penelope Moreno. She also leaves her loving nephews, Bill Barbaria, Joe Barbaria, and Steve Barbaria. Leonora was the sister of the late Catherine Charette, and the aunt of the late Jim Barbaria.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a Celebration of Life on Thursday, May 30th at 11:30 AM in the O'Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland.