Barbara Anne Conte, 88, of Delray Beach, Florida passed away March 8, 2021. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to mother and father Margaret and August Van Tiem. She grew up with 6 siblings, Augustus (d) (Janice, d), Thomas, Sr. (Helen, d), Patricia Morgan (d), (Kenneth, d), Phillip (Darlene), Frederick (d) (Janet Herrick), and Stanley (Leigh).
After graduating from St. Paul High School, Barbara earned her Registered Nurse diploma at St. Joseph School of Nursing, now Fanshawe College, in London, Ontario. She then enlisted in the Navy. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Barbara continued a life of service. She remained with the U.S. Federal Civil Service throughout her long nursing career.
In addition to beloved husband of 53 year, Felix, she is survived by daughters Jenifer Conte, Janet Turner (Jack), and Carolyn O’Brien (James), son Richard Conte (Nancy Mae), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and dozens of nieces and nephews. Barbara was kind, giving, and never met a stranger. She was the gem who always kept in touch with her very large extended family.
A mass will be said in her memory Friday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church. Her ashes will be interred at a graveside ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to be held later in the spring on a date to be determined.
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