Barbara Ann McFadden, age 84, of Stamford CT, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital Monday October 21st 2019 after a 20+ year battle with severe rheumatoid arthritis. She was born in Stamford CT, 05/25/1935 (Gemini), daughter of Frances & Michael Polasko along with older sister Dorothy Polasko and younger brother Michael Polasko. She married John Peter McFadden from Greenwich CT in September of 1960 who preceded her in death in 2011 after 50+ years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her brother Michael Polasko.
Barbara graduated from Stamford High School and worked at Comp-u-card International for over 20+ years working in the sales call center selling consumer goods and taking orders before Amazon.com existed, she won many sales competitions on a regular basis but struggled with staying on the phone too long because she made too many friends with the customers who were calling in. She loved Art and Gardening & raised her family of four at 1120 Westover Road in Stamford. Barbara battled one of the most severe cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis seen before by many doctors for over 20 years taking on severe joint and muscle pain, yet she remained one of the most positive and supportive people you could ever meet. She leaves a legacy of friends, caretakers, and family who she built extremely tight relationships with due to the many virtues she exercised every day of her life.
She was survived by 3 daughters & 1 son: Heather Maureen Scofield; Heidi Ann Deluca & fiancé Tom Silbert; Perin Ann McFadden & partner Al Fernette, John Scott McFadden & wife Katherine Rowley McFadden. 8 grandchildren – Kenneth, Kelly, Brent Scofield; Marc & Jesse Deluca; Ryon Madigan; Chase, Eve & Cameron McFadden, sister Dorothy Rzasa, and several nieces & nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home 2900 Summer St. on Wednesday October 23rd, from 5 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will held at St. Leo Parish 24 Roxbury Rd on Thursday October 23rd, at 10AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery Greenwich CT.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to the LongRidge Post-AcuteCare, 710 Long Ridge Road, Stamford CT 06902.
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