In loving memory of Barbara Willis, 92, who passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1927, in Haverstraw, NY, to Vera Reylea and Joseph Patrick Hughes. She later moved to Stony Point, NY, and graduated class of 1945 with eight other people.
She and her beloved husband, Wayne Willis, remained in Stony Point to live and raise a family. Even after his passing in 1970 she and her two daughters continued living there, where she was involved many years with the girl scouts. She loved to travel with all her single girlfriends. She finally retired as a school bus driver after 40 years.
In 1990 she moved to Massachusetts where she became involved with the Gardner Women’s Club and other senior activities, more travel and lots of family times.
In 2010 she relocated to Maine to live with her family, including her pride and joy grandsons Kiel, Justin and Travis and wife Kristen. Then she was over joyed to have great-grandchildren, Connor (9), Lily and Lila (4), and Scarlet (1).
She is survived by both her daughters, Piper husband Bob, Sherrie and husband Jud, and sister, Juliana Leach. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Wayne, brothers, Ivan Victor and John Gary Young.
After cremation, she will be reunited with her husband in a private ceremony in the family plot in Haverstraw, NY.
A celebration of life is being planned for a later date in the year.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton
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