Barbara M. (Hughes) Carmody, 86, of East Walpole, died, Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence, Rhode Island. She was the beloved wife of William C. Carmody who died in 1996.
Born in Boston on September 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Williamina J. (Ferris) Hughes.
Mrs. Carmody was a former resident of East Walpole for over 50 years.
She graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Boston State College. Prior to starting her family, Mrs. Carmody taught in the Norwood Public school system.
A homemaker for most of her life, she loved spending time with her children and granddaughters.
She is survived by two daughters, Joan M. Luke and her husband James of South Attleboro and Elizabeth Ann Carmody of North Attleboro, a son Paul E. Carmody of North Attleboro and two granddaughters, Melanie Hope Luke and Megan E. Carmody.
A funeral Mass was held privately at St. Mary’s Church in East Walpole with burial following at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Carmody’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.