Obituary for Barbara E. McGhee
Salisbury – Barbara E. McGhee, 84, a fifty five year resident of Millerton, NY most recently of Salisbury, CT since 2008 died peacefully on Tuesday, December 08, 2020 at the Geer Nursing and Rehab Center in Canaan, CT. Barbara worked for Delson’s Dept. Store in Millerton for 12 years prior to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT where she retired with 17 years of dedicated service.
Born July 19, 1936 in Sharon, CT she was the daughter of the late Burnis and Catherine (Murphy) Cole. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Amenia, NY and married James D. McGhee on August 22, 1954 at Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia. Mr. McGhee died May 26, 2010.
Barbara volunteered at Sharon Hospital for many years and was a Hospice volunteer at Sharon for over 7 years. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed listening to Big Band and Swing music in her spare time. For many years she participated in the Berkshire Women’s Bowling League and she also loved animals. Her kindness and thoughtfulness will be remembered by all those who knew and loved her.
Barbara is survived by her sister in law, Carol Cole of Clifton Park, NY and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to her parents and her beloved husband Jim, she was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Burgoon of Voorheesville, NY and two brothers, Burnis Cole of Clifton Park and Robert Cole of Ancramdale, NY.
Private graveside services and burial took place on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 12 pm at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton, NY. Rev. Robert K. Wilson officiated. A Memorial Mass in Barbara’s honor will be held in the future at Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to The Corner Food Pantry, P.O. Box 705, Lakeville, CT 06039. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. To send an online condolence to the family please visit conklinfuneralhome.com
Born July 19, 1936 in Sharon, CT she was the daughter of the late Burnis and Catherine (Murphy) Cole. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Amenia, NY and married James D. McGhee on August 22, 1954 at Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia. Mr. McGhee died May 26, 2010.
Barbara volunteered at Sharon Hospital for many years and was a Hospice volunteer at Sharon for over 7 years. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed listening to Big Band and Swing music in her spare time. For many years she participated in the Berkshire Women’s Bowling League and she also loved animals. Her kindness and thoughtfulness will be remembered by all those who knew and loved her.
Barbara is survived by her sister in law, Carol Cole of Clifton Park, NY and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to her parents and her beloved husband Jim, she was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Burgoon of Voorheesville, NY and two brothers, Burnis Cole of Clifton Park and Robert Cole of Ancramdale, NY.
Private graveside services and burial took place on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 12 pm at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton, NY. Rev. Robert K. Wilson officiated. A Memorial Mass in Barbara’s honor will be held in the future at Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to The Corner Food Pantry, P.O. Box 705, Lakeville, CT 06039. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. To send an online condolence to the family please visit conklinfuneralhome.com