Dolores M. Barra, 79 of Sandown, NH died Friday October 12, 2007 in the Salemhaven Nursing Home, Salem, NH. Mrs. Barra was born in Providence, RI on November 28, 1927 the daughter of the late Omer and Marie (Reine) LaChance. She spent most of her early life as a resident of Jamestown, RI and eventually settled in North Providence, RI. For the past five years she was a resident of Sandown.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Frank A. Barra of Sandown, one daughter, Frances Stewart and her husband Jim of Hampstead, NH, one son, Michael Barra and his wife Licia of Pittsford, NY, five grandchildren, Ryan Stewart of Somerville, MA, Nicholas Barra and Matthew Barra, both of Pittsford, NY, John Stewart of Arlington, VA, Jennifer Stewart-Owens of Derry, NH, one great-grandson, Mackie, two brothers, Patrick LaChance and John LaChance, both of Florida, also many nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, private memorial services will be held in Rhode Island at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH in handling arrangements.