TEWKSBURY: Barbara R. (Standeven) Reid, age 87, a resident of Tewksbury for 48 years, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010, at the Radius Northwood Nursing Home in Lowell.
She was the wife of John W. Reid, who passed away in 1967.
Born in Boston on October 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Standeven and Mary (Lord) Standeven.
Mrs. Reid was raised in Old Orchard Beach, Maine and graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School.
Following her marriage, she dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family.
Barbara resided in North Woburn until moving to Tewksbury in 1962.
She attended the First Church Christ Scientist of Lowell.
Barbara enjoyed painting, feeding and watching birds, traveling and caring for her cat "Jody" .
She is survived by one son, Steven S. Reid of Tewksbury; two grandchildren, Stefanie L. Nolet and her husband Robert of Merrimack, NH and Michael J. Reid of Nashua, NH; two great grandchildren, Robert A. Nolet, III and Jack T. Nolet; her former daughter-in-law, Cheryl L. Plunkett of Groton.
Barbara was the mother of the late Mark, David and John Reid.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 26th, at 7 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. At the request of the family there are no calling hours.