Elaine B. Barbero

Elaine Broda Barbero, age 99, passed away on Saturday, Jan 10th, 2026, at her Bolton, CT home following a long illness. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Lynn Barbero of Bolton, CT, her son, Russell Charles Barbero

(Anne) of Deatsville, AL, her two granddaughters Jennifer Lynn Fuller (Ben) of Calera, AL, and Carrie Ann Rodriguez (Joe) of Columbiana, AL, 5 great grandchildren, godson's Robert Morra Bolton, CT and Fred Goiangos, of Manchester, goddaughter Barbara Rayel of Old Lyme, CT, and grand dog Cash. Elaine was born in Queens, NY in 1926. She spent many summers in Bolton on her grandparent's farm on Clarke Rd before moving with her parents to Birch Mountain in 1935. 

She met her husband Fred in 1942 and was married in 1945 after meeting at the wedding of Fred's cousin Ray Cocconi and her aunt Irma Morra (Cocconi). Elaine and Fred then moved to Manchester where they raised their two children. In 1977, they moved to Birch Mountain to take care of Fred's parents. Fred died in 2003. Elaine added 3 rooms attached to the farmhouse where she grew up and enjoyed sharing a little piece of heaven with her daughter Vicki for a number of years. 

The family wishes to especially thank Elaine's long time loving caregivers, Loren, JoEllen, Ally, Sally and the Mansfield CT Hospice team. Her kind, giving and loving spirit brought great joy to all that entered her life throughout the years. She absolutely loved and embraced nature especially her birds. May she walk freely again. 

A celebration of her life will be in May when the apple blossoms are in bloom.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine's name to the Bolton Senior Center, 104 Bolton Notch Rd. Bolton, CT 06043.