Barbara J. McKay

Barbara J. McKay, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing home in Buzzards Bay, with Thomas Reidy, her loving companion of 50 years, by her side.
Joan was born in Quincy to the late Frank and Catherine (Lanergan) Lodico. She was the sister of the late Frank Lodico, Randolph Lodico and Paula Supsky. She was raised in Mansfield where she graduated from Mansfield High School. Joan was the wife of the late Joseph F. McKay, whom she married in 1951. Besides being a wife and mother, she went on to a long career at the former Foxboro Company in several secretarial and administrative positions.
She and Tom moved to Buzzards Bay over 30 years ago, where she enjoyed yard sales, the beauty of the Cape, and the bounty from Tom's garden. She was well-known for her cooking skills, especially her homemade meatballs and spaghetti sauce. She hosted wonderful holiday meals, filled with good food, laughter and love.
Besides her beloved Tom, she is survived by her three children, Noreen Dalton and her husband Peter of Foxboro, Joseph McKay and his wife Jeanne (Davis) of Camden, SC and Melissa Plante and her husband David of West Warwick, RI. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Peter Dalton and his wife Jessica (O'Neill) of Foxboro, Meghan Conetta and her husband Michael of Cranston, RI and Benjamin Plante of West Warwick, RI. She was also lucky to have the children of her son's late wife Mae in her life: Tammy Eldredge, Larry Southwick, Maryanne Southwick Jefferson and Jennifer Wells. Joan was blessed with three beautiful great-granddaughters: Talia Conetta and Gigi Conetta, both of Cranston, RI and Penelope Joan Dalton of Foxboro. Also survived by her nieces and nephew Judy, David, Diane, Randi and Kerri. She was the aunt of the late Frank and Kevin Lodico.
Arrangements are being handled by the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, MA. A brief service for family and friends will be held on Friday, March 8th at 11 AM, followed by a luncheon at Lindsey's Restaurant, 3138 Cranberry Highway in Wareham.