Rothwell --- Barbara A. (Holden) of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, May 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James B. Rothwell. Loving mother of Margaret Simonini and her husband Richard of Hyde Park, and William F. Rothwell of MD. Devoted grandmother of Scott and Dianne, Adam and Kellie, Matthew and Chiara, and Danielle Simonini. Cherished great grandmother of Tyler, Meredith, Brad, Madison, Lorelei and Sofia Simonini and Sean Blanchard. Sister of the late Dorothy Hassick and Ann Marie Jones. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Monday, May 18, at 9:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Sunday, May 17, from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Interment Fairview Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Barbara’s name to American Parkinson Disease Association www.apdama.org 72 East Concord St. Boston, MA 02118 www.lawlerfuneralhome.com
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