GILFORD – Barbara Ann (Smida) Spear, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 in her home at the age of 64.
Barbara lost her 18 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. It was a rare occasion that she was seen without a smile on her face and was steadfast, upbeat and without a complaint throughout her battle. Barbara loved her position at Aavid Engineering as a Sales Representative and was there 12 years. She was a skier, runner, an avid quilter and loved vacationing in Barbados.
She was the beloved wife of Richard A Spear of Gilford to whom she was married for 46 years. She was the loving mother of Eric M. Spear and his wife Kim of Cohasset, MA. Barbara had three cherished grandchildren; Calvin, Sadie and Stella. She is also survived by her mother, Ann Smida, her sister, Nancy Kasica and her husband Jack, her brother, Donald Smida and his wife Nancy and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Edward Smida and her aunt, Sadie D’Andrea.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford, with the Reverend Michael Graham officiating. Burial will be private.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to Granite State Independent Living, 21 Chenell Dr., Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.