Lena Barr

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Lena (O'Brien) Barr, aged 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Lena was the widow of John Barr Jr., who passed away on January 24, 1993, after sharing 52 years of marriage.

She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on January 25, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Ann (Carbone) (O'Brien) Baptisto and James O'Brien and step-daughter to John Baptisto. Lena was predeceased by her daughter Jacqueline (Barr) Collins, her son-in-law Drew Falconer, two granddaughters, one grandson, two brothers and a sister.

Lena was the matriarch of this clan and along with John was devoted to raising nine children. She was loved by many and will be missed by the legacy of family, that were most important to her; her children: John Barr III (Sharon) of Mass.; Michael Barr and (Kimberly) of N.H.; Sandra Faulconer of Fla.; Pamela Cinelli of Mass.; Ruthanne Cullinan Barr (Michael) of N.H., and N.Y.; Christine Zuker (Richard) of Mass.; Joanne Barr Leon (Jose) of Fla.; Melanie Barr Gonthier (Ken) of Mass. She also leaves her son-in-law Edward Collins of N.Y. Known and loved as Nana to her 22 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren her legacy and story will continue through them.

SERVICES: Family and friends are kindly invited to attend her Funeral Service on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family Parish, School Street, Amesbury, Mass., 01913. Followed by a luncheon at the Parish Hall. Interment will be private.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, that those who wish to remember Lena may do so through one of the following charities, or a charity of their choice: American Diabetes, American Cancer Society or Multiple Sclerosis.