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Mar. 15, 2026

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BARBARA LEONE Obituary

LEONE, Barbara J. Of Woburn, March 6, 2026, after a long illness. Barbara was born in Waltham, MA and graduated from Waltham High School, Class of 1984. She continued her education at Framingham State Univ., with a BA in English and Simmons College, with an MS in Library Science. She was a long-term employee of Northrup Grumman, working as a research librarian. Barbara was loved by all who came in contact with her, a good and loyal friend to many. Barbara leaves her parents, Lawrence C. and Ethel (Hoyt) Leone; her brother, Lawrence J. Leone and his wife, Marcella (Lison) Leone; niece, Marina; and nephew, Michael. Her Wake will be held on Sunday, March 15, from 2-5pm, at Magni Funeral Home, 365 Watertown St., NEWTON. Funeral Mass on Monday, March 16, at 10:30am, in Our Lady's Church, Newton. For full notice, please visit: www.magnifuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2026.

Memorial Events
for BARBARA LEONE

Mar

15

Wake

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Magni Funeral Home

365 Watertown St., Newton, MA

Mar

16

Wake

9:15 a.m.

Magni Funeral Home

365 Watertown St., Newton, MA

Mar

16

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady’s Help of Christians Church

573 Washington St., Newton, MA

Mar

16

Burial

Mt. Feake Cemetery

203 Prospect St., Waltham, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home

365 Watertown Street, Rt. 16, Newton, MA 02458

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