Barbara Fish Gibbs, 78, of Laura Lane, North Haven passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the MidState Medical Center, Meriden. She was the wife of the late Lawrence N. Gibbs. Born in Lewiston, Maine on May 1, 1933; daughter of the late Harry and Agnes Pearl Fish. Barbara had worked as an Executive Assistant for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 25 years and was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church for over 50 years. Mother of Sharon (Bruce) Baraiola of Yalesville, CT and Diana (Bill) Eastty of Wrentham, MA. Grandmother of Kristen & Andrea Baraiola, Heather & Kayla Eastty. Sister of Wallace Fish of Turner, ME.
Barbara was a graduate of Leavitt Institute in 1950 and Auburn Maine School of Commerce in 1952. Barbara and Larry moved to CT shortly after they were married in 1955 and adopted North Haven as their home ever since. For over 30 summers, she treasured the time she spent with friends and family in her beloved community of Bayside on the beautiful Penobscot Bay.
Interment will be held on Saturday May 5th at 10:00 am at the Turner Village Cemetery, Turner Maine. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 81 Clintonville Rd., North Haven, CT 06473.
Diana, Sharon & Family,
How fitting that on the eve of her Interment, the most beautiful moon possible appeared in the sky…and shone down on your lovely mother. We knew and
enjoyed porch visits with her for so many years…she will be missed by many.
Our love and fondest thoughts are with all of you.
Joy & Rob Sherman
Sharon and Diana- I’m so sorry for your loss. I will always remember our visits with your family every summer in Maine. I spoke with your Mom several times when my Mom was ill before she passed away. She valued your Mom as one of her best friends. Barbara was such a wonderful woman – so friendly and welcoming to all she met. I will miss her. All the best to you and your families!
Sharon and Diana,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. It has been years, but I remember the times our families would visit each other and looking at your Mom’s picture, she never seemed to age. She was always so good to me as a child and I know my Mom loved her to pieces. My prayers and thoughts are with you. My Father Stanley was your grandmother’s youngest brother. May God give you both peace.
Sharon, I was sorry to read about your mom’s death. She was a warm, friendly woman with a smile for everyone.
Tony and I are sorry for your loss.
Susan
We are so sorry for your loss. She was a much beloved member of the Bayside community. She will be greatly missed.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Diana and Sharon, I’m so sorry for your loss. Bayside will not be “right” without Barbara sitting with the group on Shirley’s porch where we all gather every summer to admire Bayside and its gifts. And I’ll miss the many discussions on how to keep our computers awake, never a simple task! She was a lovely lady and a trooper, and she was my friend.
Sharon and Diana, I am deeply sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Barbara was a wonderful person. She always had kind words for everyone. She will be truly missed. May God be with you and your families during this difficult time.
Karen Loos Acampora
Palm Bay, FL
formally from Laura Lane
Sharon and family,
Please know that my thoughts are with you during this sad time. Your mom was a lovely, kind person.
She is at peace and hopefully that will bring you comfort.
Deepest sympathy,
Erica
Diana and family,
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Thru the years I got to know her fairly well and found her to be a warm and pleasant person. I enjoyed our visits /time together and will miss not seeing her around Bayside. She will be remembered fondly!
Best wishes to you and the family!
GF
I am so sorry for your loss.. I have very fond memories of Barbara and Larry from many years at Bayside.
Diana, Bill, Kayla, and Heather…We are so sorry about your loss. Barbara was such a fixture in Auditorium Park. We will miss knowing that she is there at Orono cottage.
We are thinking about you….Dorrie and John
Diane, Bill, Kayla and Heather –
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother/grandmother. She will be dearly missed in Bayside this summer. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time – Wendy, Amro, Rasha and Nadim.
Dear Diana,Bill, Heather and Kayla, we are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. Our hearts and prayers go out to you during this sad time.
Your family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this time. We are so sorry for your loss.
-Kayla, Kristin, Anna, Julie, Katy, A.J., Haley, Mandy, and Lani
Diana,Bill,Heather,Kayla and Jasmine- Sally and I are very sorry for your loss. She loved Bayside and I’m sure she is very proud that all of you do as well. I remember always talking with her at the Chili Party. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during these times. She had many friends and will be missed by all.
Dear Sharon, Diana and family,
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I was blessed to have had Barbara as a co-worker and very special friend in the Facilities Dept. at Blue Cross for many years. She was a wonderful person and I will treasure the times we spent together and hearing all the stories about Maine. She will be truly missed and remembered fondly. Thinking of you…