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BARBARA A. GAFFNEY obituary, Woburn, MA

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Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

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Woburn, Massachusetts

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Mar. 23, 2026

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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BARBARA GAFFNEY Obituary

GAFFNEY, Barbara A. (Sherry) Of Woburn, formerly of Lexington and Port Charlotte, FL, died peacefully on March 11, with her family by her side, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of nearly 71 years to the late James M. Gaffney. Proud mother of James Gaffney Jr. and his wife, Sandra of FL, Elaine Santosuosso and her husband, Ronald of Walpole, Kevin Gaffney and his companion, Christine Longo of Salem, NH, Christine Vespucci, her late husband, Anthony of Pepperell, Sherry Richardson and her husband, Brian of Stratham, NH and Lisa D'Arrigo and her husband, Peter of Woburn. Treasured grandmother of Jilliane, Kristin, Neal, Nicole, Meghan, Kimberly, Matthew, Grace, Anna, Christina, Peter, Joseph, Brianna and the late Eric; as well ten great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Helen Allen of Holyoke and the late James Sherry. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 23, at 10 a.m., in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, MA. Interment to follow in Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to pay their respects prior to the Mass, from 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the Lynch- Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., WOBURN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's memory to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472 or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. www.lynch-cantillon.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 12 to Mar. 15, 2026.

Memorial Events
for BARBARA GAFFNEY

Mar

23

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

263 Main St., Woburn, MA

Mar

23

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Barbara Church

138 Cambridge Road, Woburn, MA

Mar

23

Interment

Westview Cemetery

Lexington, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

263 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801

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Carolyn ONeil

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We met as neighbors in Florida
where my husband and I spent countless hours with her and Jim...mostly laughing .. typical of the Gaffney clan! Barb was a good friend: Thoughtful ,caring
and fun who was proud of her children and grandchildren. I have lots of good memories of Barb that I will keep in the bookcase of my mind. Rest in peace pretty lady

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