Barbara A. (Curtis) Casey, 87, of Abington, passed away on March 28th, surrounded by her family at the Sachem Center for Health & Rehab. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Casey, former Fire Chief of Abington.
She was born in Whitman and grew up in Abington, daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Freeman) Curtis.
Barbara has been a lifelong resident of Abington and a graduate of Abington High School. She was a cook for Abington schools and may local nursing homes.
She enjoyed spending time with family.
She is survived by, her son Jerome Casey and his wife Patrice Putman of ME, her daughters, Judith Casey of Rockland and Liz Casey and her companion Dan Fleming of Bridgewater, her daughters-in-laws, Lee Casey of Abington and Christine Casey of Acton, her sister Sandra Gilley of TN, also; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren .She was also the mother of the late James, John and Kathleen Casey and sister of the late Alfred Curtis, Jr. and Marilyn Metcalf.
Her visitation will be held on Monday March 31st from 3:00-6:00PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. ( Rte 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday April 1st at 10:00AM in the Mt Vernon Cemetery, Abington. Donations may be made in her name to American Diabetes, 10 Speen St. 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01701 or www.diabete.org