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BARBARA REICHERT Obituary

REICHERT, Barbara Jane (Ray) Age 79, of Acton, MA, died peacefully at home on Jan. 10, 2022. Survived by her husband of 54 years, James Reichert; children: Heidi (Reichert) Streeter and husband Leonard, Heather Reichert and partner Michael Melanson, and James Reichert and wife Catherine Duffy-Reichert; grandchildren: Emily and Tyler Streeter and Henry and Thomas Reichert; sister-in-law Barbara Ann Reichert, brother-in-law Richard Reichert, nephew Jimmy Ray, and niece Maureen (Ray) Harmon and family. Predeceased by her parents James and Vivien and a brother James Ray. Visiting Friday, January 21, 2022 from 4-7PM at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave. (Rte 111), ACTON, MA. Funeral Mass Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 9AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington St., Acton. Masks are required in the Funeral Home and church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, 104 Concord Rd., Acton, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Acton Garden Club, Attn: Club Treasurer, 2 Shady Ln., Acton 01720, or to the charity of one's choice. Memorial page actonfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16, 2022.

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Rona Logue

January 18, 2022

I am truly saddened by this loss. I will cherish the times spent with Barb. She was a strong person ,great advocate and one who enhanced the lives around her.
Sending hugs and prayers.

Ray Tripp

January 16, 2022

So sorry for Barbara's death. I have vivid memories of her as a great mother - no nonsense - and a great advocate for the kids.

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21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Acton Funeral Home

470 Massachusetts Ave., ACTON, MA

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22

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church

89 Arlington St., Acton, MA

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470 Massachusetts Avenue PO Box 882, Acton, MA 01720

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