Barbara Ruth Mulligan

BarbaraRuth(Bardell)Mulligan,96,ofWesterly, diedAugust 1, 2019inApple RehabClipperHome, Westerly.She was the wife ofthe lateRichardW.Mulliganwhom she married on December 15, 1944 in the Old Mission Church of San Luis Obispo, CA.BorninWoonsocket, she was the daughter of the lateMichaelandIrene(Pryhoda)Bardell.

Barbara spent her childhoodgrowing upin Blackstone, MA and moved to Woonsocket where she spent most of her adult life. In 2011, she moved to Westerly to live with her son, Richard and, in her later years, resided at the Clipper Home in Westerly. Barbara worked for the Woonsocket Education Department as a Special Ed. Bus Aide, as well as a Teachers Aide.

Some people would refer to Barbara as a beach bum! She was known for her great tan and could be found with family on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer soakingup the sun onthe lovely Rhode Island beaches. Weekapaug was one of her favorites. Barbara loved animals, but had a special place in her heart for her two cats, Jessie and Tigger. Barbara never lost her sense of humor and will always be remembered for her wonderful laugh.

She is survived byher granddaughter, Heather Mulligan-Gonzalez of San Mateo, CA; son-in-law, Dennis Browchuk of Woonsocket;sister,DorothyDeThomasand her husband Josephof Woonsocket;as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides her husband Richard W., she was preceded in death by her children,Eileen(Mulligan)BrowchukandRichardM.Mulligan.

Herfuneralwill be heldMonday,August 5, 2019, beginning with visitation at 8:30 AM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burialat10AMinHoly Trinity Parish,1409 Park Ave.,Woonsocket.Burial will follow inSt. Charles Cemetery,Farm St.,Blackstone,MA.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary,266 Mendon Road, Woonsocket, RI, 02895.

Interment following funeral se
Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 12:00 amSt. Charles Cemetery

Farm Street
Blackstone, MA 01504

St. Charles Cemetery

Visitation
Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 8:30 am - 9:30 amHolt Funeral Home

510 S Main St
Woonsocket, RI 02895

Holt Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial
Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 10:00 amHoly Trinity Parish

1409 Park Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895

Holy Trinity Parish

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