Barbara A. Burgess

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Madeline E. ( Holman ) Maine.

Barbara is survived by her children, Deborah Fischer and her husband John of FL, Kathleen Manocchio of Warwick, Maureen Pierce and her husband James of Warwick, Barbara Chaghlil of Warwick, John Burgess and his wife Donna of North Kingstown, her grandchildren, Jennifer Petrarca and her husband Michael, Richard Johnson, Randy Johnson, April Hines, Liza Gibbons and her husband Barry, John Fischer and his wife Maya, Eric Fischer, Katherine Fischer, Matthew Manocchio, Andrew Manocchio and his wife Ashley. She also leaves her beloved great grandchildren, Austin Hines, Cameron Johnson, Michael Petrarca, III, Riley James Gibbons and Jeremy Gibbons. She leaves her sister Sally Grayson of Tenn.

Mrs Burgess is predeceased by her siblings Walter Wall, William Maine, Henry Maine, Daniel Maine, Joan Gannon, Marie Gallant, and Kathleen Maine.

Barbara was the greatest “Prayer Warrior” we have ever known. Over 100 people were prayed for “BY NAME” every day by Barbara. She was very devoted to our Lord and our Lady praying several Rosaries daily including at nursing homes where she would pray with the residents. Barbara was very active in the Pro-Life Movement for many, many years doing sidewalk counseling. Family was everything to Barbara, always enjoying a noise filled house full of children and friends. Barbara loved to travel, driving back and forth to Tennessee and Florida on a moment’s notice several times a year. Barbara was a member and attended Mass weekly with her dear friend Mary Nagle at Our Lady of Mt Carmel traditional Roman Catholic Church in Salem NH. She will be Greatly missed. Such an Apostolic Soul. A great example in so many ways. Please remember her soul and also her family at this time of mourning.

The Rosary will be held Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:30 followed by her Requiem Mass at 11:00 AM in the Russell J Boyle and Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St., Providence, RI. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Warwick. Family and friends may call in the funeral home from 10:00 -10:30 the morning of services.