Westport – Barbara (Steele) Cayer, 75, of Westport, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of John P. Cayer.
She was born in Quincy, MA, daughter of the late Malcolm and Laila (Smith) Steele, and had resided in Westport for the past 40 years. She worked at Westport Apothecary for many years. Mrs. Cayer was past president of the New Bedford League of Women Voters. She loved gardening and landscaping in her yard.
Including her husband, she is survived by 2 sons: Christopher M. Cayer of Norwood, MA and Thomas M. Cayer of Westport; 2 granddaughters; 1 great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late John Steele.
Funeral services will be private
Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.