Barbara was born to Leander and Jimmie Forrester in Hazen, Ark. on Aug. 2, 1936. A few years later her sister Phyllis joined the family and it wasn’t long before the four of them packed their bags for a new life in New Jersey where Leander and Jimmie both found jobs supporting the war efforts.
Barbara graduated from Hamilton High School West in 1954 where she met her future husband, Jack (Jake) Baggaley. The two were married on Oct. 21, 1955 and Barbara began work in banking. Together they raised three children and made their home in Mercerville, N.J.
As her husband’s career changed, so did Barbara’s. After banking and secretarial work for a few local firms, she found her dream job at Princeton University where she became the administrative secretary of the Biology Dept., made many friends and enjoyed the culture that the university had to offer.
The family lived in Washington’s Crossing State Park in Titusville for several years until Jack’s career required another move to Jackson, N.J., but she continued her commute to Princeton until their retirement in 1988.
That allowed them to move to N.H., where with the help of the family they built a beautiful log home in Alton, raising chickens, turkeys, and small live stock.
Barbara went back to work at the N.H. State House, assisting committees and State Representatives, including then State Rep. Jeb Bradley.
Finally retiring once again, the couple then decided to move to the tiny town of Heislerville, N.J. on the shores of the Delaware Bay. There they grew blueberries, pole beans and other vegetables, for sale to those who visited the bay each summer.
In 2019 they returned to Concord, N.H. to be near their children, grandchildren and the rapidly growing number of great-grandchildren.
Barbara was a quiet person known as the family historian. Besides researching genealogy, she loved sewing, history and antiques, crossword puzzles, bird watching, and most of all, her beautiful gardens.
Barbara is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Jack; sister Phyllis Bixby (High Point, N.C.); brother-in-law Roger McMahon; children Donna Rhodes (Bristol); Daniel Baggaley and Donna Deyo; and Dianne and Jeff Moulton (Bow). Grandchildren include Nick Moulton and Mary Peace (Manchester); Kate and Joe Marcel (Dunbarton); Carly and Kevin Bournival (Goffstown), Samuel and Allison Baggaley (Epping); and Jacob Baggaley (Litchfield). In addition to all of them, Barbara enjoyed the love and entertainment of her seven great-grandchildren as she looked forward to the arrival of her eighth in late spring.
Services for her will take place on April 22 at Clara B. Perkins Memorial Chapel at Blossom Hill Cemetery on N. Main St. in Concord, followed by a reception at Bennett Funeral Home, 3 Church St. Concord, NH 03301.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Barbara’s name be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 200 W. South Front, Hazel Ark. 72064
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