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BARBARA SMILLIE Obituary

SMILLIE, Barbara Ann (Brennan) Of Walpole, June 6, 2025, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Richard Nelson Smillie. Loving mother of Susan Packenham and her late husband, Richard, of Walpole, Rick Smillie and his partner, Kerry Moore, of West Yarmouth, Margaret Wislar of Princeton, New Jersey, Martha Coakley and her husband, Mark, of Medfield, Dan Smillie and his wife, Posie, of Austin, Texas, and the late Matthew Smillie and his surviving wife, Janet, of Mashpee. Cherished grandmother of Colin, Olivia, Luke, Anna, Elliot, Mackenzie, Wes, Caroline, John, Katherine, Connor, and the late Maggie; and great-grandmother of Edwin. Sister of the late John J. Brennan, Jr. and the late James Brennan. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Barbara's Visitation on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 - 10:00 am in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, WALPOLE. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 in Blessed Sacrament Church, 10 Diamond Street, Walpole. Interment will take place privately at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barbara's name may be made to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 220 North Main Street, Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760 or the Alzheimer's Association at 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460. James H. Delaney & Son www.delaneyfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 7 to Jun. 8, 2025.

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Ed Freedman

June 26, 2025

I´m very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed spending time with when I was th programming assistant at New Pond Village.

Pattie Driscoll

June 10, 2025

Dear Susan....Our prayers & thoughts are with you & the kids!
Diamond & PK

Mary Ford

June 9, 2025

Barbara and I were next door friends growing up and remained good friends forever. I will miss her.

Barbara Doyle Nolan

June 9, 2025

Dear Smillie Family, I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was such a nice person and so pretty too. I will say prayers for your family. Sending Love. Barbara Doyle Nolan

Janet Rowan

June 8, 2025

Susan, so sorry for the devastating loss of your mother. I remember her when we were in the Brownies (that was a few years ago). My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.

Maureen Dolan

June 8, 2025

I played Bridge with Barbara several years ago. She was a lovely lady and I very much enjoyed her friendship. I am very sorry to learn of her passing.

Leyla Lodato

June 8, 2025

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Barbara please accept our most sincere condolences we know how much she meant to all of you and the special bond you shared may her memory be a source of comfort and strength in the days ahead
our hearts are with All of you during this time of sorrow
with affection and sympathy
Lodato family

Joni Piel Hexx

June 8, 2025

So sorry to hear about you mom she was a great lady always very welcoming. I'll always remember the Christmas's I spent the family. Joni Piel Hess

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Jun

13

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home

48 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081

Jun

13

Service

10:30 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church

10 Diamond St, Walpole, MA 02081

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James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home

48 Common Street, Walpole, MA 02081-2803

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