Barbara P. MacPhie, 85, of Derry, NH, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 in the St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, NH. Mrs. MacPhie was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 22, 1924, a daughter of the late W. Deane and Maebelle (Arthur) Preston, Jr. She was a resident of Derry for the past four years, formerly living in Melbourne Beach, FL, Sherborn, MA and Dennis, MA. Mrs. MacPhie was a graduate of Newton High School in Newton, MA and had attended Colby-Sawyer College. She had attended Pilgrim Congregational Church in Sherborn, MA while living there. Mrs. MacPhie loved traveling, doing crossword puzzles, bird watching, and loved animals in general.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Franklin W. MacPhie of Derry; two daughters, Barbara Ann Lombardo and husband Jerry of Derry, and Susan MacPhie Helms and husband Larry of Melbourne Beach, FL; one son, Franklin "Bud" MacPhie, Jr. of Worcester, MA; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Sunday, April 18th from 2 - 5pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 19th at 10:00am in the First Parish Church, 47 East Derry Rd., Derry. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 20th at 11:30am in the Dennis Village Cemetery, Old Bass River Rd. & Rt. 6A, Dennis, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Whale Adoption Foundation (WDCS North America), 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360-4044. For additional information, visit, www.legacy.com