Barbara Grace (Connolly) White

WHITE, Barbara Grace Margaret (Connolly)  Of East Boston, September 6, 2021.  Beloved mother of Sandra and DiAnn White, both of East Boston.

Sister of Karen LoGuidice of Haverhill. Daughter of the late Phyllis M. (Lane) and Thomas F. Connolly.

Aunt of Cynthia Freeman of Haverhill, Susan LoGuidice of Chelsea and the late William Freeman. Grand aunt of Mary LoGuidice of Chelsea, Kristina and Victoria Freeman of Haverhill, great-grand aunt of Ethan Pinkerton.  Also survived by many "adopted" children.

Funeral from the Magrath Funeral Home, 336 Chelsea St. [at Day Sq] EAST BOSTON Monday morning, Sept. 13, at 9.  Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks St., East Boston at 10 o'clock.  Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday, Sept. 12, 2- 5 PM.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Barbara was a program analyst for the Environmental Protection Agency, retiring in 2002. She was the president of AFGE-National Council #238 (the first woman to hold the post) as well as president of Local 3428, Region 1-EPA. She held both offices for 22 years.

Barbie was a constant presence in the lives of her daughters' friends as friend, chaperone for school events and an honorary "Mom". She was also an avid reader, fabulous cook and globe trotter.

In lieu of flowers donations in Barbara's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be appreciated.

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