Barbara L. (Donnelly) Canuto, 57 years of Brockton died Thursday evening at the Embassy House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brockton after a brief illness. She was born, raised and educated in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Charles J. and Edith E. (Jobes) Donnelly. Barbara had been a resident of Brockton for the past 28 years. She had been employed by Pharmerica in Brockton for many years. She enjoyed dancing, singing, baking and was devoted to her family.
She is survived by her children, Clarence B., Katherine and Antonio M. Backherms, Elizabeth M. and Louisa B. Canuto, her former husband Luis B. Canuto of Brockton and a brother Wayne Donnelly of New Jersey
She was the mother of the late Mary A. Canuto and sister of the late Charles Donnelly
A Graveside Service will be held Monday June 18, 2007 at Melrose Cemetery at 10am.