HAVERHILL – Barbara L. (Paine) Deacy, 71, passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Hannah Duston Nursing Home in Haverhill, MA.
Born in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of Frank and Maxine (White) Paine and was a graduate of Amesbury High School. Barbara worked as an assistant controller for Process Engineering before her retirement. She enjoyed Irish music, gardening, Yoga, playing the piano and was the Matriarch of her family.
The widow of Vincent Deacy who passed away in 2005, she is survived by her children, Philip E. Dirago of Framingham, MA, Valori Queally and her husband John of Merrimac, MA and Keith H. Dirago and his wife Katherin of Maine. Four step-daughters, Sharon Christesen and her husband Lewis of Salem, NH, Maureen Piazza and her husband Charles of Atkinson, NH, Susan Camire and her husband Jerry of Plaistow, NH and Deborah Perrault and her husband Joseph of Goffstown, NH.
Four brothers and one sister, Parker, Brian, Scott, Jeff Paine and Starr Hume.
Eighteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was pre-deceased by her step-daughter Ann Brunette and a step-son John Deacy.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 or to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Association 89 S Street Boston, MA 02111. Visiting hours for family and friends will be held on Tuesday May 28, 2013 from 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. Funeral services will follow at 11:00a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Hillside Cemetery in Haverhill, MA. For condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com .
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Deacy Family with the arrangements.