STARRETT, Barbara Jean Ligget- Of Chelsea, July 10th. Beloved spouse of Elizabeth Joy Jordan. Devoted mother of Gregory "Kip" Starrett of Nashville, TN, Maryann Starrett of Arcadia, FL, Elisabeth DeVore of Hagerstown, MD, Susanna Starrett Tobon of Boston and the late Michael Starrett. Lovingly survived by 4 grandchildren. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. John's Episcopal Church, 27 Devens Street, CHARLESTOWN on Tuesday, July 13th at 11 AM with Rev. Gareth Evans officiating. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Committal Service Private. Expressions of sympathy in Barbara's name may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and a resident of Chelsea for the last 2 years, Barbara passed away at home early Saturday morning after a long illness.
A psychotherapist, with private practice in Boston and Martha's Vineyard from 1975 until 1999, she previously taught many subjects on the college level in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. A published author, among her works was one titled, I Dream in Female.