Barbara Madeline Gandolfo

Born in Framingham, Mass. on October 23, 1932. She was the daughter of Emily (Palanzi) Vittori and John Vittori.

Barbara held a variety of jobs, mainly in health care. Her most important job, however, was bookkeeper for the family business, Gandolfo Electric.

Barbara loved living on Cape Cod. She enjoyed walking on the sand and collecting beach glass. She loved cooking, was an avid gardener, and bird watcher. She was a Boston sports fan, enjoying the games on TV. She loved making jigsaw puzzles and was a voracious reader. She was never seen without a book in her hand.

Barbara was the wife of Angelo J. Gandolfo for close to 70 years. She leaves three children, Angela Stucchi and her husband Arthur of Bedford, New Hampshire; Sandra Foster and her husband Paul of Southborough, Mass; and Joseph Gandolfo and his wife Catherine of Grafton, Mass. Grandchildren include April Eggers of New Jersey; Craig Stucchi and his wife Shelly of Bedford, New Hampshire; Angelo Gandolfo of Grafton, Mass. and Joseph Gandolfo, Jr. of Dorchester, Mass. Great-grandchildren include Robert Eggers and Joseph Eggers of New Jersey; and Mila Stucchi and Brooke Stucchi of New Hampshire.

She also leaves one brother, John Vittori of Swampscott, Mass. She was predeceased by her three siblings, Frances Vittori, Gloria Sacchi, and Joan Zilioli.

Funeral services will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the Framingham Heart Study, where the Gandolfo Family have been lifelong members.