Josephine "Jo" Barrett

BARRETT, Josephine "Jo" Josephine "Jo" Barrett, 81, of Bridgeport, died on Thursday, (May 25, 2006) at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Jo was born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Gene and Adrianna Baldell and was a life-long city resident. Jo graduated from Bassick High School and St. Vincent's School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse; she also attended Columbia University School of Nursing. Early in her nursing career, Jo worked at Englewood Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. After taking time off to raise her children, Jo returned to Geriatric Nursing, working at Southport Manor and then for 16 years as head nurse of the East Wing at the Carolton Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield. An avid golfer, Jo was a member of Hillandale Country Club, Oronoque Country Club and Grassy Hill Country Club. Jo was a member of St. Andrews Rosary Society, the Trumbull Women's Group and a volunteer at Birthright in Bridgeport for many years. Jo was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Thomas Barrett, who died on February 28, 2006, her parents, a brother, Albert Baldell and a sister, Bea Baldell. She is survived by four sons, Michael Barrett and his wife Sharon of Trumbull, Thomas Barrett and his wife Carol of South Windsor, Patrick Barrett and his wife Patricia of Fairfield and Timothy Barrett and his partner Richard Levine of Aylett, VA; her sister, Florence Potak and her husband John of Creedmoor, NC; and her eight grandchildren, Sean and Brian Barrett of Trumbull, Timothy, Christopher and Erin Barrett of South Windsor and Michael, Kelly and Kristie Barrett of Fairfield. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. from the LARSON Funeral Home, 2496 North Ave., Bridgeport, and at 11:30 a.m. in St. Andrew's Church, Bridgeport. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday morning, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Donations may be made to Swim Across the Sound, c/o St. Vincent's Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport 06605.