Barbara R. Maroney

Narragansett Barbara R. Maroney, 58, of Narragansett, died Monday at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Edmund J. and Rita (O'Brien) Maroney, she lived in Narragansett for the past twenty years, previously living in Providence. Barbara was the Assistant Director of Human Resources for the City of Providence for the past five years, and also worked as Human Resourse Director for the Thundermist Health Care Centers for several years. Previously, Barbara was a General Manager for the Buffinton Box Company of East Providence for eighteen years. She was a graduate of Saint Xavier Academy, Bryant College and Leadership Rhode Island, Class of 1990. Barbara leaves a sister, Elizabeth M. Smith of West Warwick; a brother, Edmund J. "Ted" Maroney of Hingham, Massachusetts and Narragansett; several nieces and nephews, Megan Smith, Daniel Maroney, Caroline Maroney, Savannah Maroney, and Lauren Maroney; her companion, Sam Limiadi, and his children, Christine Limiadi and Shaun Limiadi. The funeral will be held Friday, at 8:15 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, (Rt117) Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in Saint Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visiting hours Thursday, 4 - 8 pm.