Barbara T. Medina, 78, of Salem, NH, died Monday, April 22nd at her home.
Barbara was a lifelong Salem resident, graduating from Woodbury High School. She retired from the Bracken Co. in Methuen where she had worked for 20 years. During her retirement, she worked at the Disney store. Barbara was a member of St. Joseph Church, the Amvets, the American Legion and the VFW Auxilliary.
She was predeceased by her parents, Suzanna (Sierpina) and Antoni Chmieliski, and her brother Woodrow Chmieliski.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Medina of Salem, her son Woodrow and his wife Lilianna of Hampstead, NH, her daughters, Susan Silver and her husband Paul of Ballston Spa, NY and Leah Reed and her husband Barry of Epping, NH, her brother, Raymond Chmieliski of Salem, NH, her sisters, Matilda Martineau of Methuen, MA and Lillian Grzesik of Nashua, NH, 4 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 1:30 PM at St. Joseph Church in Salem. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Barbara’s name may be made to: the Salem Animal Rescue League, 4 Sarl Dr., Salem, NH 03079, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or Rockingham VNA and Hospice, 137 Epping Rd., Exeter, NH 03833.