BARBARA FISKIO

1933 - 2023

FISKIO, Barbara (Halbing) Age 90, of Wellesley, MA, passed away peacefully, at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, on September 6, 2023. She was recovering from injuries from a fall. Barbara was born in New Haven, CT on January 26, 1933, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Hugo) Halbing; and sister of the late Elizabeth (Betsy) Halbing and Jane M. Stitelman of North Branford, CT. She was the beloved mother of Peter W. Fiskio, Jr. (Nancy) of Tampa, FL, Mark H. Fiskio (Gail) of Wellesley, MA, Lisa M. Fiskio of Cambridge, MA and Steven M. Fiskio (Julie) of Duxbury, MA. Besides her children, Barbara is survived by five grandchildren, Mark H. Fiskio, Jr. of Boston, MA, John P. (Jack) Fiskio (Alisha) of Nashville, TN, Emilie S. Fiskio (Andrew Weimer) of Newport Beach, CA, Emma M. Fiskio of New York, NY and Elliana M. Fiskio of Brookline, MA. She also had several nieces and nephews and a great-niece and nephew. Barbara graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School and Albertus Magnus College (1954) in New Haven. She loved to read and travel, most recently to Egypt. As a young married wife of a U.S. Navy officer, she lived in Florida, Michigan, Honolulu and Guam. A southern Connecticut native, she always had a soft spot for the shores of Guilford and Madison. To all who knew her, Barbara was warm, welcoming, funny, sympathetic and caring and she especially loved being with her family. Friends may call at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington Street, WELLESLEY, on Monday, October 2, from 11AM to 1PM. Service to immediately follow in the funeral home at 1PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Danny's Place, 543 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton, MA 01720 or The Home for Little Wanderers, 161 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130. For online, guestbook.com. George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100