Barbara Jane Massari

November 22, 1934 — October 4, 2017

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Barbara Jane Massari, RN, age 82, of Seymour, the beloved wife of 59 years to James A. Massari entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Derby on November 22, 1934 beloved daughter of the late Peter and Esther Pidlipchak Youschak. Barbara was a devout communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Seymour and a graduate of Seymour High School, class of 1952. She was a graduate of St. Raphael Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Barbara worked at the Hospital of St. Raphael in the ER then went on to Griffin Hospital and worked in the ER and Intensive Care Unit. She retired from Hewitt Health Center as a Supervisor. Barbara was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting and baking, especially Chinese Chews around the holidays each year. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Barbara will be sadly missed by all but will remain forever in our hearts. Her loving family includes her son James P. Massari and his wife Marie of Seymour, her three daughters Nancy E. Sparano and her husband Mark of Edina, MN., Lynne Lesiw and her husband Paul of Monroe, and Cheryl Dempsey and her husband Joseph of Oxford, her brother William Youschak and his wife Cathy of Seymour, her two sisters Patricia Balcerzak of SC., and Susan Huntley and her husband Victor of IN., seven cherished grandchildren; Meghan and Lauren Massari, Evalena and Kaden Sparano, Jonah Lesiw, Autumn and Jason Dempsey, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial in Celebration of Barbara's Life will be held (Directly) at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd., Seymour, on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mountain Meadows Cemetery, Seymour. Friends and relatives may call at the Miller-Ward Funeral Home, 260 Bank Street (RT. 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour on Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm. The family request flowers be omitted and memorial contributions in Barbara's memory be made to Smilow-Derby, through the funeral home. Cemetery Details Mountain Meadows Cemetery 117 Mountain Road Seymour, CT 06483 Previous Events Visitation OCT 8. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) Miller-Ward Funeral Home 260 Bank Street Seymour, CT 06483 Mass of Christian Burial OCT 9. 10:00 AM (ET) Church of the Good Shepherd 135 Mountain Road Seymour, CT 06483

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